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The 'Great Flattening': White Collar Workers Hit by Historic Wave of Layoffs

The 'Great Flattening': White Collar Workers Hit by Historic Wave of Layoffs

Update: 2025-11-20
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In the last year, tens of thousands of white collar workers have been laid off from companies ranging from Salesforce to GM to Target. Last month, Amazon announced it was slashing its white collar workforce by 10%, cutting 14,000 jobs.  Employees who once felt protected by their college and graduate degrees are now entering a stagnant job market that is being called the “Great Flattening.” We talk to experts and hear from you: have you been navigating a layoff?




Guests:


Noam Scheiber, reporter covering workers and the workplace, The New York Times


Aki Ito, chief correspondent covering tech industry and workplace issues, Business Insider


Alisia Gill, founder and CEO, ERA of Enough - an executive coaching firm

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The 'Great Flattening': White Collar Workers Hit by Historic Wave of Layoffs

The 'Great Flattening': White Collar Workers Hit by Historic Wave of Layoffs

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