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Layoffs strip away tech worker visas along with jobs

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 10 08:34 AM

Laid off US tech workers from abroad on employment-based visas are scrambling to find new jobs to avoid being forced to uproot their lives and leave the country. Read more »

Microsoft says it will axe 10,000 employees over poor economy

Alex Pigman, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 19 03:50 AM

Microsoft on Wednesday said it would lay off 10,000 employees in the coming months as the economic downturn continues to punish US tech giants. Read more »

Timeline: Twitter mayhem since Musk takeover

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 20 10:18 AM

After Twitter users voted on Monday to oust Musk, AFP looks back at a rollercoaster two months at the Silicon Valley giant. Read more »

Meta planning massive layoffs: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 07 10:13 AM

Facebook-parent Meta will become the latest tech firm to scale back its workforce, with plans to layoff thousands of employees this week, US media reported. Read more »

Exec departures at Snap after reported workforce cuts

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 31 10:35 AM

Two top Snap executives are leaving to join Netflix, it said after a report emerged that the Snapchat parent company is to slash its workforce. Read more »

Boss sorry after laying off 900 employees in Zoom call

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 09 06:25 AM

The mass sacking by head of online mortgage originator Better.com attracted social media fury. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 19, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:24 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

‘Trabaho ang kailangan, hindi tanggalan’

Mark Saludes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 11:48 AM

A police officer monitors workers staging a protest against alleged massive layoff in front of the Alaska Milk-San Pedro Laguna plant on Wednesday.  Read more »

Disney to layoff about 32,000 workers in 1st half of 2021

Reuters
Updated as of Nov 26 04:47 PM

Walt Disney Co said on Wednesday it would layoff 32,000 workers, primarily at its theme parks, an increase from the 28,000 it announced in September as the company struggles with limited customers due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Qantas to axe 2,500 more jobs

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 25 03:47 PM

Australian flag carrier Qantas announced plans Tuesday to cut almost 2,500 more jobs, just days after posting a huge annual loss as it reels from a collapse in demand caused by the coronavirus. Read more »

Keep faith, acknowledge pain: Psychologist offers advice amid despair over joblessness

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 04:36 PM

MANILA – Many Filipinos are now dealing with despair about losing their jobs in the middle of a pandemic.    Read more »

American Airlines notifies 25,000 workers of potential layoffs

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 16 09:05 AM

American Airlines is notifying 25,000 workers that they could be furloughed beginning October 1, executives said Wednesday, the latest major carrier to warn about massive layoffs.   Read more »

Bus company na JAC Liner posibleng magbawas ng mga empleyado

Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 23 06:59 PM

Inihayag ng JAC Liner Group, isa sa pinakamalaking bus company sa Pilipinas, na posibleng magbawas sila ng mga driver at konduktor sakaling manatiling suspendido ang operasyon ng mga provincial bus. Read more »

Women bear the brunt of virus fallout in workplace

Véronique Dupont, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 22 08:11 AM

The reverberating economic shock of the coronavirus crisis has delivered a massive setback for women because so many work in the badly exposed services sector, experts say.   Read more »

Some workers given meager separation pay amid COVID-19 pandemic

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 18 08:29 AM

MANILA - With many companies closing down and businesses struggling to keep financially afloat due to the coronavirus disease pandemic, some Filipino workers are forced to accept meager separation pay sometimes not commensurate to their years of service.  Read more »

Dozens lose job as 2 Bacolod hotels temporarily close due to COVID-19

Yasmin Pascual-Dormido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 04:29 PM

The hotels gave a separation pay to its combined 160-strong work force, said their management.  Read more »

AirAsia Philippines to lay off 12 pct of workforce over COVID-19 losses

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 05 08:27 PM

MANILA- AirAsia Philippines said Friday it was letting go of 12 percent of its workforce following losses because of the coronavirus pandemic, which led to a prolonged travel halt around the world.    Read more »

Emirates Airline says must cut jobs over virus crisis

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 01 08:36 AM

Emirates Airline said Sunday it would have to cut jobs after being forced to ground its fleet during the coronavirus crisis, but did not specify the extent of the layoffs. Read more »