The dead pool for human labor. The companies are fine. You are the layoff.

2026-10-14 16:01 utc · independent.co.uk

Recruiter calls disruption 'very good,' cuts own staff 15%

A recruitment boss praised AI for disrupting the job market while his firm slashed global headcount by around 15%, with UK fee-earners down a quarter. He's apparently in HR, not irony.

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