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7 People Talk About Job Hunting for Months During the Pandemic
"My laptop broke two weeks ago, and it has my resumé on it. It’ll cost $300–$400 to fix, which is an unimaginable amount of money right now."
Salesforce Doing Layoffs a Day After Announcing Record-Breaking Profits
The layoffs fall a day after the cloud software giant reported one of its best quarters in the company's 21-year history.
International Fashion Houses Are Leaving Millions of Asians Jobless. The Workers Are Now Protesting
Garment workers in India, Bangladesh, Cambodia and Sri Lanka are protesting brands that have a history of exploitation.
'Can I Ask My Boss if Layoffs Are Coming?'
It’s tough to go to work every day wondering if you’ll still have a job in a few months—but your managers might not have answers either.
10 Newly Unemployed People on What It's Like to Lose Your Job in a Pandemic
"Relying on a social safety net with rent relief or universal healthcare—especially in this busted-ass country—is downright unfathomable."
Nurses Across the U.S. Are Getting Fired for Fighting PPE Shortages
Clashes over necessary protective equipment, social media policies, and volunteering in understaffed regions have led to terminations for many health care workers.
The Motherboard Guide to Getting Laid Off
Here’s how to safely and securely download your work contacts and notes to prepare for what comes next.
Everlane Reassures Workers, Then Lays Off and Furloughs Hundreds
The "ethical" clothing retailer recently claimed to workers that its "team connection" was "stronger than ever."
I Lost My Job. Should I Apply for EI or the Coronavirus Emergency Relief Benefit?
Advice on what to do if you've been laid off and need to choose between Employment Insurance and the CERB.
Meet the People Refusing to Pay Their Rent on April 1
They're part of the 'Keep Your Rent' global movement in solidarity with tenants struggling to pay rent after losing their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Everlane Sent 'We're In This Together' Emails as They Laid Off Temp Workers
The ethical clothing brand has been touting its commitment to workers. Just not these exact workers.
How to Budget For Coronavirus Job Loss in Canada
The COVID-19 pandemic means mass layoffs in the airline, events, and service industries. Here's the personal finance advice you need, even if you were broke before all of this.