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What to do if your employer says you are being made redundant

DutchNews.nl

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June 22, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Plain Folks

It is news nobody wants to hear: you are being made redundant. But if you are a foreign worker in...

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TheJournal.ie

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· Jul 1, 2026

TikTok staff braced for layoffs as company announces Ireland restructure

Management have informed some staff that their role may be at risk.

NPR News

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· Jun 23, 2026

After losing jobs for posting about Charlie Kirk, some are getting six figure payouts

While workers, who were employees in government or public institutions, feel vindicated by how their lawsuits concluded, they are still grappling with the aftermath.

Slate Magazine

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· Jun 24, 2026

What My Mom Is Doing for a Laid-Off Co-Worker Is Beyond. I Might Have to Call the Authorities.

It's not safe.

TwistedSifter

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· Jul 9, 2026

Worker Says Being Laid Off Left Them Wondering if They Were Never Good Enough

You gotta keep your head up and keep moving forward if you lose your job! The post Worker Says Being Laid Off Left Them Wondering if They Were Never Good Enough appeared first on TwistedSifter.

RTL Today

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· Jul 6, 2026

Following 15k in 2025: Microsoft cuts 4,800 job as it revamps Xbox

Nearly 5,000 employees will lose their jobs as tech giant Microsoft restructures its Xbox business and doubles down on artificial intelligence.

ComicBook.com

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· Jun 28, 2026

What Does EA’s Latest Wave Of Layoffs Mean For The Company?

2026 isn’t halfway done yet at the time of this writing, but EA has already instituted its third wave of layoffs. While the exact number of jobs affected is unclear at this time, reporting has confirmed that multiple offices have been impacted by the layoffs. Among the departments impacted are customer support, internal IT, and []

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Related coverage for "What to do if your employer says you are being made redundant": TheJournal.ie — TikTok staff braced for layoffs as company announces Ireland restructure. NPR News — After losing jobs for posting about Charlie Kirk, some are getting six figure payouts. Slate Magazine — What My Mom Is Doing for a Laid-Off Co-Worker Is Beyond. I Might Have to Call the Authorities.. TwistedSifter — Worker Says Being Laid Off Left Them Wondering if They Were Never Good Enough. RTL Today — Following 15k in 2025: Microsoft cuts 4,800 job as it revamps Xbox. ComicBook.com — What Does EA’s Latest Wave Of Layoffs Mean For The Company?