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littlemissmartypants

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4. One big factor is...

Reply to Nigrum Cattus (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 12:34 PM

Jul 3

The change in the law allowing tax breaks for research and development staff.

There's a Fascinating Hidden Reason That So Many High-Earning Tech Workers Are Getting Laid Off Now
Why didn't we know about this before?
Jun 7, 7:30 AM EDT

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Noor Al-Sibai
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1116100644

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Microsoft's largest layoff in years hits Xbox, sales and other divisions [View all] Omaha Steve Jul 2 OP

Layoffs in Oregon are starting to add up. Intel is about to layoff thousands and even ODOT is laying off 600. CentralMass Jul 2 #1

Beginning of the A.I. takeover Nigrum Cattus Jul 3 #2

Nothing to do with A.I. -- it's about greed BLewis Jul 3 #3

Welcome to DU. . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 3 #6

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jul 3 #7

One big factor is... littlemissmartypants Jul 3 #4

I think that AI is definitely starring to part of th e issue. CentralMass Jul 4 #8

Xbox sales have been horrible the past year NickB79 Jul 3 #5