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Microsoft joins AI-driven tech layoff wave with 4,800 job cuts

The company's shares were down 1.5% in early trading.

The machines will be used exclusively for the company’s in-house production purposes and will be installed at the company’s factory located in Kaliakoir, Gazipur. Photo: Courtesy

Labour unrest forces Apex Spinning to shut Gazipur factory, leaving 5,000 workers in limbo

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Meta is laying off hundreds of employees, source says

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Heineken to cut up to 6,000 jobs as beer demand falters

Workers of two readymade garment factories owned by Pride Group during a demonstration on 7 April 2025. Photo: TBS

RMG workers Savar demo ends as Pride Group factories agree to clear dues following layoffs

Around 2,000 workers from Excelsior Shoe Factory at CEPZ blocked the Airport Road protesting closure of their factory on 7 April 2025. Photo: TBS

2,000 workers protest as shoe factory shuts down amid unrest at Ctg EPZ

Illustration: TBS

Navigating the transition: How to land your next job after a layoff

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US layoffs reach 14-month high amid government, tech cutbacks

Sometimes layoffs are unavoidable.

Can anyone be layoff-proof?

Workers of Crony Tex Sweater Ltd protest against a layoff announcement by the factory on 25 December 2023. Photo: TBS

Decreasing orders: 800 RMG workers fear for livelihood as N'ganj factory announces layoff

If you do receive severance as a lump sum, you’d be wise to put as much of it as you can to work. Photo: Noor-A-Alam

How to protect your money after being laid off

Vice Media is the latest media outlet to announce layoffs. File photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images

'Painful' layoffs announced as Vice Media cancels flagship show

3M to cut 6,000 positions globally to improve cash flow