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30% of Portuguese Jobs Face AI Disruption Risk

30% of Portuguese Jobs Face AI Disruption Risk

A study by the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation shows that 30% of Portuguese workers work in jobs that face imminent automation risk. The researchers assessed how automated tasks replace workers, but AI enhances human

Three Ontario Companies Fined for Hiring Unauthorized Foreign Workers in Canada

Three Ontario Companies Fined for Hiring Unauthorized Foreign Workers in Canada

From hiring foreign employees to work in Canada, three Ontario-based companies recently got penalized for illegal business practices. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced CDA Landscape Services in Ajax lay a fine of $400,000

The US Internal Revenue Service began Laying Off 20,000 Workers!

The US Internal Revenue Service began Laying Off 20,000 Workers!

The Internal Revenue Service of the US government has begun to execute their plan of workforce reductions which is reflected by laying off 20,000 workers initially. This accounts for nearly 25% of their workforce by

Stellantis Cuts 900 US Jobs as Trump’s Auto Tariffs Take Effect

Stellantis Cuts 900 US Jobs as Trump’s Auto Tariffs Take Effect

Stellantis advises 900 US-based employees of furlough and shuts Mexican and Canadian facilities because Trump's new trade tariffs force these actions. Antonio Filosa who leads the Americas Division at Stellantis informed staff about temporary factory

Big Profits, Big Layoffs: Whirlpool’s $17B Year Ends in Job Cuts

Big Profits, Big Layoffs: Whirlpool’s $17B Year Ends in Job Cuts

Whirlpool Corporation has announced it will lay off about 650 workers at its Amana, Iowa facility. The layoffs will take effect starting June 1, 2025. The company says the decision was made to adjust production

Whirlpool Fires 651 Workers At Declining Demand

Whirlpool Fires 651 Workers At Declining Demand

The Whirlpool Corporation confirmed that it will place 651 people on layoff from its production plant in Amana, Iowa, effective on June 1, 2025. According to the company, declining consumer demand for specific refrigeration products

Musk’s DOGE Initiative Leads to Record Government Layoffs

Musk’s DOGE Initiative Leads to Record Government Layoffs

The Department of Government Efficiency fired more public workers through March under Elon Musk than all previous data monitored since 1989. According to Challenge Gray and Christmas data from March shows the worldwide staff decrease

Workers Are About to Strike Once More against Samsung India

Workers Are About to Strike Once More against Samsung India

Just a few weeks after a strike took place, workers at the Chennai plant of Samsung India are gearing up once again for a fresh protest. An open notice is likely to be filed by

Zomato layoffs in customer support department raises concerns

Zomato layoffs in customer support department raises concerns

Zomato has cut up to 600 customer support jobs in less than a year of taking the employees onboard, according to a report in Outlook Business. It comes as the Indian firm is facing reduced

Infosys layoffs: Indian IT giant continues job cuts after February layoffs of 350 employees

Infosys layoffs: Indian IT giant continues job cuts after February layoffs of 350 employees

Indian IT giant Infosys recently fired 45 trainees at one of its offices in Bengaluru after they failed to clear internal assessments despite three attempts. This comes after the company laid off as many as