The EBN Dispatch

This week’s Paper Cut cuts through consultancy chaos, skills‑first hype, and cultural charades so HR leaders can plan without panic. No fluff, just the signals.📰 Subscribe to the free Paper Cut newsletter: https://ebn.to/sub25🔗 Follow EBN on LinkedIn: https://ebn.to/lin25⸻📌 Sources & Links:Algorithms vs Accenturehttps://www.economist.com/business/2025/06/26/who-needs-accenture-in-the-age-of-aihttps://content.techgig.com/technology/intel-cuts-marketing-jobs-replaces-employees-with-ai-and-accenture/articleshow/122020738.cmshttps://www.cio.com/article/4012162/ai-begins-to-reshape-the-it-job-landscape-as-layoffs-rise.htmlhttps://www.businessinsider.com/will-ai-replace-take-over-create-jobs-debate-tech-leaders-2025-6https://digiday.com/marketing/how-employment-is-projected-to-transform-in-media-during-the-ai-era/Paper Ceilings, Skills Laddershttps://fortune.com/2025/06/23/jpmorgan-chase-ceo-jamie-dimon-in-demand-skills-gen-z-cyber-coding-computer-science-project-management/https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/talent-acquisition/skills-first-hiring-advances-career-mobility-paper-ceilinghttps://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/letters/data-science-could-be-the-career-of-the-century-5094250https://www.businessinsider.com/ken-griffin-picking-the-wrong-career-advice-books-reading-citadel-2025-6https://www.hrdive.com/news/lack-of-training-after-layoffs/751732/Culture Wars in Cubicle Landhttps://hrnews.co.uk/new-global-study-reveals-the-open-office-is-failing-todays-workforce/https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/singapore-workers-gen-z-gen-085924474.htmlhttps://hrsea.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/workplace/transforming-employees-into-brand-influencers-the-rise-of-authentic-storytelling/122088997https://www.rollingstone.com/culture-council/articles/companys-culture-impacts-new-college-graduates-entering-workforce-1235369225/Forecast: Patchy with Layoffshttps://www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025/06/26/employment-outlook-dips-economic-uncertaintyhttps://futurism.com/job-applications-ai-slop⸻#FutureOfWork #EmployerBranding #TalentStrategy #AIJobs #WorkplaceCulture #PaperCut

Grim relocation deadlines, AI as a head-count diet pill, and a shattered entry-level market—this week’s Paper Cut slices through the spin so HR and employer-brand leaders get the facts. No fluff, just sharp insight.📰 Subscribe to the free Paper Cut newsletter: https://ebn.to/sub25🔗 Follow EBN on LinkedIn: https://ebn.to/lin25⸻📌 Sources & LinksClock-Punch CapitalismAmazon gives employees 30 days “deadline” to … or resign in 60 days — https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/amazon-gives-employees-30-days-deadline-to-or-resign-in-60-days/articleshow/121945280.cmsGoogle gives these employees three-days “warning” to … or leave the company — https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/google-gives-these-employees-three-days-warning-to-or-leave-the-company/articleshow/121831799.cmsGenpact introduces mandatory 10-hour workdays in India, sparking employee backlash — https://www.peoplematters.in/news/culture/genpact-introduces-mandatory-10-hour-workdays-in-india-sparking-employee-backlash-46013Scientists have studied remote work for 4 years and have reached a clear conclusion: working from home makes us happier — https://www.cmu.fr/en/scientists-have-studied-remote-work-for-4-years-and-have-reached-a-clear-conclusion-working-from-home-makes-us-happier-9712/AI: Corporate OzempicAmazon CEO tells employees to expect cuts to white-collar jobs because of AI — https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-ceo-says-generative-ai-expect-job-cuts-2025-6Intel to lay off 10 000+ employees, and why none of them will be getting any severance — https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/intel-to-layoff-10000-employees-and-why-none-of-them-will-be-getting-any-severance/articleshow/121933196.cmsScott Galloway has some choice metaphors to describe AI’s impact on workers — https://www.businessinsider.com/scott-galloway-ai-impact-on-workers-2025-6The Broken Career LadderChina’s youth unemployment stays stubbornly high ahead of crunch summer — https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3315028/chinas-youth-unemployment-stays-stubbornly-high-ahead-crunch-summerThe tech job market is rough for entry-level workers right now — https://farmingdale-observer.com/2025/06/13/the-biggest-fear-was-that-ai-would-steal-our-jobs-in-reality-its-replacing-those-of-people-who-are-learning-how-to-work/Class of 2025 college grads are facing the toughest job market … — https://news.yahoo.com/graduates-having-hard-time-finding-110849906.htmlCompanies are overhauling their hiring processes to screen candidates for AI skills— and attitudes — https://fortune.com/2025/06/11/ai-hiring-process-employee-skills-candidate/What It Means to Be Talented in the AI Age — https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomaspremuzic/2025/06/16/what-it-means-to-be-talented-in-the-ai-age/⸻#FutureOfWork #EmployerBrand #HRTrends #AIJobs #Layoffs #TalentStrategy

The talent market snapped this week: Meta offers million-dollar packages while Google hands out buy-outs. Paper Cut slices through the spin so HR and employer-brand leaders see the real scoreboard. No fluff, just facts.📰 Subscribe to the free Paper Cut newsletter: https://ebn.to/sub25🔗 Follow EBN on LinkedIn: https://ebn.to/lin25⸻📌 Sources & LinksElite Brains, Empty Rungshttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/zuckerbergs-fantastic-50-worlds-2nd-richest-man-is-hiring-elite-coders-with-million-dollar-offers-to-build-the-most-powerful-ai-brain/articleshow/121776198.cmshttps://www.inc.com/bruce-crumley/new-research-finds-that-ai-is-creating-more-jobs-and-higher-pay/91199930https://decrypt.co/323916/ai-coming-jobs-faster-anyone-thoughCost Cuts Meet Code Frenzyhttps://apnews.com/article/google-layoffs-tech-869f86eb6b53044de2cf22a932b0213fhttps://qz.com/layoffs-us-job-cuts-challenger-gray-2025-tech-services-1851783674Soft Power or Busthttps://www.hrdive.com/news/3-in-5-employers-say-soft-skills-are-more-important-than-ever/750424/https://www.straitstimes.com/business/sense-of-belonging-at-work-why-it-isnt-just-a-nice-to-havehttps://www.stylist.co.uk/life/careers/quiet-cracking-at-work/990726Well-Being Miragehttps://www.businessinsider.com/deloitte-employee-wellbeing-policy-offers-1000-dollars-for-lego-2025-6https://www.computerworld.com/article/3998244/ai-chatbots-see-fast-adoption-but-deliver-minimal-productivity-gains-study-finds.htmlhttps://slate.com/life/2025/05/happy-hour-drinks-office-work-co-worker-colleague.html⸻#FutureOfWork #Layoffs2025 #EmployerBrand #TalentStrategy

Interns are out, algorithms are in. Entry-level jobs are being erased, McKinsey bots are building your decks, and career stability now depends more on who you know than what you know.This week’s Paper Cut breaks down the workplace headlines that matter—and what HR and employer brand leaders must do next.📰 Subscribe to the free Paper Cut newsletter: https://ebn.to/sub25🔗 Follow EBN on LinkedIn: https://ebn.to/lin25—📌 Sources & Links:AI replaces entry-level work:🔗 https://fortune.com/2025/06/05/openai-ceo-sam-altman-ai-as-good-as-interns-entry-level-workers-gen-z-embrace-technology/🔗 https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/ai-creates-powerpoints-at-mckinsey-replacing-junior-workers/492624🔗 https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-hiring-ai-recruitment-interviews-candidates-docs-coding-2025-6🔗 https://fortune.com/2025/06/05/anthropic-ai-automate-jobs-pretty-terrible-decade/🔗 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/google-ai-ceo-demis-hassabis-if-i-were-a-student-right-now-i-would-study-/articleshow/121586013.cmsGrads + Entry-level freeze:🔗 https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/02/business/jobs-market-college-graduate-economy🔗 https://www.reuters.com/business/procter-gamble-cut-7000-jobs-over-two-years-2025-06-05/🔗 https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/05/corporate-layoffs-companies-making-job-cuts.html🔗 https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/microsoft-cuts-hundreds-more-jobs-after-firing-6000-in-may🔗 https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-hiring-white-collar-recession-jobs-tech-new-data-2025-6Networking & Quiet Firing:🔗 https://www.businessinsider.com/networking-important-new-job-economy-ai-2025-6🔗 https://www.bizjournals.com/bizjournals/news/2025/05/30/quiet-firing-employers-employees-raises-benefits.htmlWellness ≠ Culture:🔗 https://www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-business/how-leaders-can-build-a-culture-of-wellness-outside-the/491726🔗 https://www.fastcompany.com/91343512/why-the-ai-age-makes-11-meetings-redundant-ai-11-meetings—#FutureOfWork #EntryLevelJobs #EmployerBranding #HRTrends #AIinWorkplace #PaperCut #CareerStrategy

Gen Z would rather scrub hospital floors than code in a surveillance-heavy tech culture. Entry-level roles are evaporating. HR and DEI are going stealth to survive. And oddly enough, Unilever’s ice cream factory workers have more job security than most knowledge workers.This week’s Paper Cut slices through the spin to give HR and employer brand leaders the insight they actually need. No fluff, just facts. Here’s what’s really going on at the edge of work.📰 Subscribe to the free Paper Cut newsletter: https://ebn.to/sub25🔗 Follow EBN on LinkedIn: https://ebn.to/lin25⸻📌 Sources & Links:Gen Z says “No thanks” to Big Tech:🔗 https://fortune.com/2025/05/28/gen-z-tech-jobs-healthcare-workplace-trust/🔗 https://www.vox.com/future-of-work/24093495/gen-z-open-office-backlash🔗 https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-zs-problem-with-office-jobs-and-their-search-for-meaning-2025-5Entry-level tech jobs vanish:🔗 https://www.businessinsider.com/entry-level-tech-jobs-hard-find-gen-z-2025-5🔗 https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-raises-performance-expectations-post-layoffs-2025-5🔗 https://futurism.com/amazon-training-ai-only-coders🔗 https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/jpmorgan-asks-managers-to-resist-hiring-as-ai-takes-over-11699428514798.html🔗 https://www.ndtv.com/business/ibm-has-replaced-8-000-jobs-with-ai-report-5466840HR & DEI reset mode:🔗 https://www.hcamag.com/us/news/general/dei-goes-stealth/486759🔗 https://www.hcamag.com/ca/news/general/hr-leaders-confident-but-cautious/486873🔗 https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/hr-magazine/hr-tech-trends-2025🔗 https://fortune.com/2025/05/26/mckinsey-layoffs-5000-jobs/🔗 https://www.economictimes.com/tech/technology/microsoft-employee-fired-by-algorithm-after-25-years-of-service-report/articleshow/110272451.cmsEconomic freeze, warm scoop:🔗 https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_918540/lang–en/index.htm🔗 https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/unilever-ice-cream-factory-workers-job-guarantee-2025-05-27/🔗 https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volvo-layoffs-19-billion-reset-2025-05-28/🔗 https://www.ft.com/content/8304b664-3fd3-4cfc-933d-987ed0e6b7e3⸻#FutureOfWork #GenZWork #EmployerBranding #HRTrends #AIFuture #WorkplaceReality #PaperCut #DEI2025 #RemoteWork #TalentStrategy #WorkNews2025 #Layoffs2025

Straight talk on talent, tech, and the future of work.This week: AI layoffs, consulting chaos, performance reviews as layoff prep, and Gen Z opting out. Your employer brand’s next big test isn’t just retention, it’s relevance.📰 Subscribe to the free Paper Cut newsletter: https://ebn.to/sub25🔗 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://ebn.to/lin25—🔗 SOURCES & LINKSAI Ate My JobWorkday AI hiring discrimination lawsuit – CNNhttps://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/17/tech/workday-ai-hiring-lawsuit/index.htmlMicrosoft algorithmic layoff story – Economic Timeshttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/employee-of-25-years-let-go-by-microsofts-algorithmic-layoff-post-goes-viral/articleshow/109492380.cmsIBM replaces 8,000 with AI, then rehires – Indian Defence Reviewhttps://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/ibm-fires-employees-replaces-them-with-ai-and-rehires-others/JPMorgan urges managers to resist hiring – TOIhttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/jpmorgan-urges-managers-to-resist-hiring-reports/articleshow/109435731.cmsTikTok layoffs by memo – Business Insiderhttps://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-layoffs-done-by-email-employees-asked-not-to-return-2024-5—Consulting Crisis + Bonus CutsDeloitte cuts bonuses, scales hiring – Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/05/20/deloitte-bonus-cuts-job-freeze/Big Four under AI threat – Business Insiderhttps://www.businessinsider.com/ai-disrupting-big-four-accounting-firms-deloitte-kpmg-2024-5—Performance Reviews, Layoffs, and HR IronyMeta increases “below expectations” ratings – Business Insiderhttps://www.businessinsider.com/meta-ramping-up-underperformer-ratings-performance-review-layoffs-2024-5Meta HR manager laid off – Business Insiderhttps://www.businessinsider.com/meta-lays-off-hr-manager-performance-review-fears-2024-5—Remote Wins, Gen Z Opts OutRemote work beats office mandates – The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/may/19/remote-working-productivity-mental-healthGen Z turning NEET – Fortunehttps://fortune.com/2024/05/22/gen-z-dropouts-neets-labor-shortage-quit-culture/—#employerbranding #futureofwork #talentstrategy #layoffs #aiworkplace #genzworkforce #paperCut

Silicon Valley wants to replace all human workers? That’s not a headline, it’s a business model.This week on Paper Cut:🤖 AI: Eliminate as Many Humans as Possible🧱 Middle Management Gets the Axe📉 Global Confidence Collapses🚫 Gen Z Opts Out of LeadershipAs tech elites pitch an AI-powered world with no humans required, the workforce is left wondering: where do we fit in? From sweeping layoffs to a quiet rebellion against the ladder, this week’s headlines are a masterclass in future-of-work disruption.📰 Subscribe to the free Paper Cut newsletter: https://ebn.to/sub25🔗 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://ebn.to/lin25—🔗 Links From This Episode🤖 AI: Eliminate as Many Humans as Possible• The Guardian: Silicon Valley wants to replace all human labourhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/12/for-silicon-valley-ai-isnt-just-about-replacing-some-jobs-its-about-replacing-all-of-them• GitHub CEO: Humans still matter (for now)https://thenewstack.io/github-ceo-on-why-well-still-need-human-programmers/• Amazon: New human jobs in an AI worldhttps://techcrunch.com/2025/05/11/amazon-offers-peek-at-new-human-jobs-in-an-ai-bot-world/• Alibaba: AI will be the backbone of operations in 3–5 yearshttps://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3309905/ai-will-be-mainstay-alibabas-business-next-3-5-years-chairman-joe-tsai-says—🧱 The Middle Cuts: Career Purgatory Gets the Axe• Amazon CEO: Cut middle managers who “fingerprint everything”https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/amazon-ceo-lays-out-plans-to-cut-middle-managers-who-want-to-put-their-fingerprint-on-everything/ar-AA1D3JEd• More middle managers facing layoffshttps://www.businesstimes.com.sg/working-life/leadership/more-middle-managers-are-being-laid• TD Magazine: Middling Returns—The middle manager dilemmahttps://www.td.org/content/td-magazine/middling-returns• Microsoft: Global 3% headcount reductionhttps://www.personneltoday.com/hr/microsoft-to-cut-3-of-jobs-worldwide/—📉 Global Layoffs & Confidence Collapse• Nissan to cut 20,000 jobs globallyhttps://ciosea.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/corporate/nissan-to-cut-20000-jobs-globally-following-a-4-5b-annual-loss/121155018• Reuters: 10,000+ job cuts at Nissan confirmedhttps://www.reuters.com/sustainability/nissan-cut-over-10000-more-jobs-globally-nhk-reports-2025-05-12/• Panasonic to cut 10,000 roles globallyhttps://www.hcamag.com/asia/news/general/panasonic-to-cut-10000-jobs-globally-to-streamline-workforce/535331• Burberry announces 1,700 job cutshttps://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/consumer-healthcare/burberry-cut-1700-jobs-turnaround-bid• S&P Global: Labour market risk outlookhttps://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/mi/research-analysis/global-labour-market-risks-tilt-to-the-downside-as-business-confidence-plunges-May25.html—🚫 Gen Z to Leadership: “Hard Pass”• Gen Z opts out of management to protect mental healthhttps://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-consciously-unbossing-avoid-management-roles-preserve-mental-health-2025-4—💼 Looking for jobs in employer branding, HR, or recruitment marketing?Browse our job board: https://jobs.employerbranding.news/#FutureOfWork #EmployerBranding #HRTrends #Layoffs #AIJobs #GenZ #EVP #TalentStrategy #MiddleManagement #PaperCut

📉 Layoffs, AI Disruption & HR Disconnect – This Week in WorkFrom fresh layoffs to leadership trust slumps, the headlines are spinning—but we’re here to slice through the noise. In this week’s Paper Cut, we cover:✂️ Job cuts rising across PwC, Panasonic, Telefónica and more🤖 AI replaces HR teams, streamlines ops—and unsettles leadership👩‍💻 Gender gaps emerge in GenAI adoption among HR leaders🔥 Burnout spikes, trust dips, and remote workers fight for autonomyIf you work in HR, employer branding, or recruiting, this one’s essential viewing.📰 Subscribe to the Paper Cut newsletter – it’s free: https://ebn.to/sub25📍 Follow Employer Branding News on LinkedIn: https://ebn.to/lin25⸻🔗 Links From This Episode✂️ Job Cuts & Economic Wobble• Canada adds jobs but unemployment rises:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-09/canada-adds-7-400-jobs-unemployment-jumps-to-6-9• Panasonic to cut 10,000 jobs:https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Electronics/Panasonic-to-cut-10-000-jobs-in-major-restructuring• Panasonic battery profit up 39%:https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/panasonic-expects-battery-units-annual-profit-soar-39-2025-05-09/• Telefónica could cut 5,000 roles:https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/telef%C3%B3nica-could-cut-up-to-5000-jobs-in-spain-report/• PwC to slash 1,500 jobs:https://www.internationalaccountingbulletin.com/news/pwc-slash-1500-jobs/• US jobs outlook (JPMorgan):https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/outlook/economic-outlook/jobs-report-april-2025• Changing jobs is risky in 2025:https://www.businessinsider.com/changing-jobs-risky-move-now-recession-economic-uncertainty-tariffs-2025-5⸻🤖 AI: From Buzzword to Budget Line• IBM replaces HR staff with AI:https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/ibm-ceo-ai-replaced-hundreds-of-human-resources-staff/491341• CrowdStrike cuts 500, cites AI efficiency:https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/may/09/crowdstrike-to-cut-jobs-and-use-ai• CEOs fear being replaced by AI:https://fortune.com/2025/05/09/ceos-fear-losing-jobs-ai-survey/• Alternate take on AI job impact:https://www.thestreet.com/technology/legendary-tech-expert-has-unexpected-view-of-ai-impact-on-jobs⸻👩‍💻 The GenAI Gaps & Gender Questions• Gender gap in GenAI adoption (HR leaders):https://www.hcamag.com/asia/news/general/gender-gap-in-gen-ai-use-includes-hr-leaders-report/535156• CHROs prepare for AI redeployment:https://www.hcamag.com/us/specialization/hr-technology/chros-gearing-up-for-redeployment-reskilling-ahead-of-agentic-ai-adoption/534804⸻🔥 Trust, Burnout & Remote Work Realities• Burnout mentions on Glassdoor hit new high:https://www.hrdive.com/news/burnout-mentions-on-glassdoor-soar-past-pre-pandemi/747592/• Leadership trust tied to company health:https://www.hrdive.com/news/leadership-trust-barometer-company-health/747654/• Spotify’s HR chief on WFH autonomy:https://fortune.com/europe/2025/04/29/spotifys-hr-chief-remote-staff-arent-children-work-from-anywhere/⸻🧠 For jobs in employer branding and recruitment marketing:https://jobs.employerbranding.news/⸻#FutureOfWork #EmployerBranding #HRTrends #Layoffs #AIinHR #Burnout #GenAI #RemoteWork #PaperCut #TalentAttraction

TRUST IS TANKINGRTO resentment, AI anxiety, and DEI dysfunction: welcome back to Paper Cut after a two-week Easter hiatus. This week, we’re diving into a volatile talent landscape where managers are getting squeezed, middle-aged employees are targeted, and tech workers are being paid to do nothing (sometimes literally).✂️ Layoffs hit older workers hardest and severance packages keep headlines juicy🤖 AI replaces jobs, rewrites roles, and reshapes education🏢 RTO continues to divide leadership and staff📉 Employer trust is crumbling under hypocrisy and hollow platitudes🧠 DEI takes another public hitDon’t forget to subscribe for weekly analysis on the headlines shaping HR, employer branding, and the future of work.📰 Subscribe to the Paper Cut newsletter: https://ebn.to/sub25🔗 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://ebn.to/lin25⸻🔗 Links From This Episode✂️ Layoffs, Severance & Ageism• Goldman Sachs offers $80K severance amid layoffs:https://www.efinancialcareers.com/news/goldman-sachs-plans-severance-pay-of-80k-per-person-as-it-cuts-staff• Americans brace for more job cuts:https://www.newsweek.com/americans-brace-layoffs-jobs-market-2057975• Employees in their 40s top layoff list, CEO warns:https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/employees-in-40s-are-now-no-1-layoff-targets-ceo-warns-he-suggest-3-survival-tips/articleshow/120118428.cms• Middle managers under fire at big tech firms:https://www.peoplematters.in/article/talent-management/middle-managers-under-fire-layoffs-at-google-amazon-and-other-big-firms-45112⸻🤖 AI Job Disruption & Future of Work• AI replacing contract workers at Duolingo:https://www.theverge.com/news/657594/duolingo-ai-first-replace-contract-workers• AI’s impact on job security:https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2025/04/25/the-jobs-that-will-fall-first-as-ai-takes-over-the-workplace/• How AI is redefining education and employment:https://www.entrepreneur.com/science-technology/how-ai-is-redefining-education-and-the-future-of-work/489575⸻🏢 Return to Office Drama• WFH workers seen as less promotable:https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/558382/employee-survey-finds-majority-believe-those-who-wfh-are-less-likely-to-be-promoted• Companies that ended remote work now struggling to hire:https://glassalmanac.com/companies-that-ended-remote-work-are-struggling-to-fill-vacancies/• Google sends harsh message post-layoffs:https://www.thestreet.com/employment/google-sends-a-harsh-message-to-employees-after-layoffs⸻🏆 Employer Branding vs Reality• Apple tops list of Singapore’s best employers:https://www.straitstimes.com/business/apple-retains-top-ranking-of-singapores-best-employers-with-asia-pacific-breweries-at-no-2• LVMH quietly cuts workforce amid growth:https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/lvmh-moet-hennessy-workforce-cuts/⸻📉 DEI Under Fire (Again)• Trump touts new “system of merit” to replace DEI:https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/05/01/trump-dei-system-of-merit/83394689007/• “Deport Every Illegal” DEI tweet from the White House:https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/1918336139200741381⸻💼 Looking for jobs in employer branding, HR, or recruitment marketing?Browse our job board: https://jobs.employerbranding.news/⸻#EmployerBranding #FutureOfWork #HRNews #AIJobs #WorkplaceTrends #DEI #Layoffs #RTO #PaperCut #HRTech #Leadership

This week on Paper Cut:Google tops LinkedIn’s “Best Employers” list… while laying off staff. Microsoft’s doing the same. So is LinkedIn just measuring vibes now? Meanwhile, a Gen Z challenger emerges, AI continues its desk-clearing spree, and a wave of job market weirdness rolls through the US, UK, and China.📰 Sign up for the Paper Cut newsletter – it’s free: https://ebn.to/sub25🔗 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://ebn.to/lin25⸻🔗 Links From This Episode🏆 Top Employers? Really?• LinkedIn’s top employers list 2025:https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/10/linkedins-best-companies-to-work-for-in-2025.html• Google lays off hundreds in Pixel and Android teams:https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/google-lays-hundreds-employees-android-pixel-group-information-reports-5059236• Microsoft mulls more job cuts targeting non-coders:https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-mulls-more-job-cuts-managers-non-coders-2025-4• Microsoft fires engineers protesting layoffs:https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/07/microsoft-fires-engineers-who-protested-during-anniversary-celebration.html• Google allegedly pays AI hires to “do nothing”:https://wccftech.com/google-paying-ai-workers-a-year-salary-for-doing-nothing/⸻📱 A Gen Z Challenger to LinkedIn• Students launch AI-driven LinkedIn rival:https://www.businessinsider.com/pitch-deck-series-gen-z-professional-network-ai-texting-2025-4⸻🤖 AI Is Still Coming for Jobs• Shopify CEO: Prove AI can’t do your job:https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/07/shopify-ceo-prove-ai-cant-do-jobs-before-asking-for-more-headcount.html• AI likely to replace these 3 professions:https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/ai-is-most-likely-to-replace-these-3-professions-ai-experts/489655• Jobs most at risk over next 20 years:https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/07/these-jobs-are-at-risk-of-disappearing-in-the-next-20-years-ai-experts-say.html⸻🇨🇳 The China Slowdown Begins?• Some Chinese companies quietly reducing workloads:https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/in-china-whispers-of-change-as-some-companies-tell-staff-to-work-less⸻💼 Signals From the Global Talent Market• “People-first” HR gaining traction:https://www.hrdive.com/news/people-first-hr-2025/744922/• US employee confidence creeps upward (barely):https://www.hrdive.com/news/employee-confidence-inches-upward-but-remains-low-amid-worries-about-tariff/744680/• UK sees biggest rise in job seekers since 2020 (Business Times):https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/uk-recruiters-report-sharpest-rise-job-seekers-covid-19• UK labour market cooling (Economic Times):https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/business/uk-jobs-market-sees-biggest-jump-in-people-looking-for-work-since-2020/articleshow/120192219.cms⸻🧠 For jobs in employer branding and recruitment marketing:https://jobs.employerbranding.news/⸻#EmployerBranding #FutureOfWork #AIJobs #LinkedInLogic #GenZ #PaperCut #HRTrends #WorkCulture