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The suspension of the green card application process could make it more difficult for overseas candidates, particularly in the tech industry, to reside in the US for work. Both companies have halted the PERM applications until next year.

Google dismissed employees for protesting against its cloud project with Israel, leading to accusations of violating labour rights and attempts to instil fear in employees.

The viral clip showcased various perks such as complimentary vending machines, nap rooms, shuttle services, abundant company merchandise, and a diverse cafeteria.

In November 2022, Cisco announced during an earnings call a restructuring that impacted roughly 5% of its workforce which lead to $600 million in severance and other charges.

As Cisco prepares for its earning calls on February 14, the job cut-offs could be revealed “as early as next week.”

The San Jose, California-based company has a total employee count of 84,900 as of fiscal 2023, according to its website. The company is still deciding on the total number of employees to be affected by the layoffs, one person said.

Notable major technology and media corporations in the United States have begun 2024 with a fresh round of job cuts, with reasons citing the global economic crisis that is expected to remain persistent in the new year.

Nearly USD 100 off on consoles without disk drives, and bonus material exclusive to games purchased online - digitization of video games was already happening. Microsofts latest layoffs, mostly in its gaming divisions, could hasten this transition. Will digitization do to videogames what streaming did to the TV and cinema industries?

2024 has already proven to be a difficult year for layoffs. A handful of companies have been making job cuts in recent weeks, bringing uncertainty for workers across industries.

In both retail and tech, some companies are trimming their workforce after a period of increased hiring during the Covid-19 pandemic.