Joshua Lookman 
Burnout can be loud—panic, exhaustion, emotional collapse—or it can be quiet, slow, and almost invisible until something breaks. In 2026 the U.S. workforce is facing the second type more often. Employees are pushing through heavy workloads, hiring freezes, restructuring cycles, and an economy where every mistake feels like a threat to job security. Silent burnout … Read more
When people search for “AWS layoff” in 2025 and 2026, they are usually trying to answer three urgent questions: Is Amazon Web Services cutting jobs right now? Which teams are at risk? And what does this mean for cloud careers and the broader tech job market? This guide pulls together what’s publicly known about recent … Read more
Being placed on medical leave is often one of the most vulnerable moments in a person’s working life. Health concerns, uncertainty about recovery, and financial stress already weigh heavily. When layoffs enter the picture, the anxiety intensifies. A question that comes up repeatedly is simple but unsettling: can you be laid off while on medical … Read more
Finding out you are being laid off is hard in any situation. Hearing that news while you are pregnant or home with a newborn is a completely different level of shock. Many workers ask the same question: “Can my company really lay me off while I’m on maternity leave?” The honest answer is nuanced: in … Read more
Losing your job is stressful enough, but one of the first questions most workers ask is simple and urgent: How long will my health insurance last after being laid off? The answer depends on your employer’s policy, the type of insurance plan you had, and whether you choose to continue coverage through COBRA or another … Read more
Severance negotiation is one of the most misunderstood parts of the layoff process. Online advice often says “always negotiate,” while many HR professionals insist the opposite: most severance packages are non-negotiable. The truth, especially in 2026, is more nuanced. This guide explains when severance is realistically negotiable, when it is not, how companies determine these … Read more
How many job applications does it actually take to get hired in the United States in 2026? If you scroll through LinkedIn or Reddit, you will see people claiming they sent out hundreds of résumés with no response. At the same time, new survey data suggests that many workers are still landing roles after a … Read more
If you’re trying to decide what to do next with your career, 2026 will be shaped by three big forces: artificial intelligence, the clean-energy transition, and an ageing population that is driving massive demand for healthcare and care-management roles. This article pulls together the latest available numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), … Read more
In 2025, Amazon once again became a central case study in how big tech reshapes its workforce during an era of artificial intelligence, automation, and cost cutting. After eliminating about 27,000 jobs in 2022 and 2023 following the post-pandemic slowdown, the company announced another major round of reductions: roughly 14,000 corporate roles worldwide tied to … Read more
For years, some of the most influential voices in technology have warned that artificial intelligence will eventually replace almost every job. Elon Musk has predicted a future where “no job is needed,” and Bill Gates has repeatedly said that AI will permanently transform the labor market, especially for knowledge workers. But new research and fresh … Read more