The headquarters of the Department of State (AP image) The US State Department on Friday (local time) laid off more than 1,300 employees as part of the Trump administration’s latest move to cut its American workforce by about 15%. This is part of a broader effort to reorganize the department.According to a notice sent to…
Around 2,145 senior-ranking employees at the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are set to depart as part of a broader effort to trim the agency’s workforce, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing internal documents. The exits largely affect staff in GS-13 to GS-15 positions some of the highest non-executive ranks in the federal government….
On paper, the US labour market appears relatively stable. The national unemployment rate remains unchanged at 4.2%, and 139,000 new jobs were added in May, as per data released by Indeed. But a closer look reveals cracks beneath the surface. According to Glassdoor, workplace sentiment has dropped to its lowest point since the platform began…
A silent crisis is unfolding across the American labor market. Office chairs remain unoccupied, factories struggle to meet demand, and farms face mounting shortages, not because jobs have vanished, but because the people to do them are no longer arriving.This isn’t a post-pandemic anomaly or a temporary workforce reshuffle. It’s the consequence of deliberate political…
Indian IT giants are reorienting their business models around artificial intelligence, shedding traditional digital transformation narratives in favour of AI-native strategies focused on high-margin applications and integration — not foundational AI research.A review of FY25 annual reports of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro and Tech Mahindra reveals a clear pattern: India’s top tech firms…
The traditional office setup in India is evolving rapidly. Organisations that once required employees to work from specific locations are now realising that many roles can be performed just as effectively from virtually anywhere. According to a 2024 report by Unispace, an impressive 97% of employees and 98% of employers in India expressed satisfaction with…
The American workforce is navigating a storm of uncertainty, and the latest data from Glassdoor confirms just how unsettled the climate has become. According to the Glassdoor Employee Confidence Index – May 2025, just 44.1% of employees reported a positive outlook on their company’s business prospects for the next six months—the lowest figure recorded since…
6 skill-based careers for the modern workforce In today’s rapidly evolving job market, the traditional path of earning a four-year college degree before entering a well-paying career is no longer the only route to success. A growing number of industries are embracing “new-collar jobs”—positions that require specific skills but not necessarily a university diploma. These…
More than 60 United Nations offices, agencies and operations have been ordered to submit proposals by mid-June to cut 20% of their staff, as part of a major reform effort to consolidate operations in the face of a critical funding crunch. The cuts affect about 14,000 posts covered by the regular budget, or about 2,800…
India’s organised sector added 1.45 million net to its formal jobs in March 2025, marking a 1.15% rise during the same month last year, as per the provisional payroll data released by the ministry of labour and employment on Wednesday.The data, compiled by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), tracks employment trends across firms employing…