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# October 2025

79 posts

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[![UK Vacancies Hit 2025 Low Amid Christmas Rush](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/retailshop-5.png) Information ### UK Vacancies Hit 2025 Low Amid Christmas Rush UK vacancies fell to 717,000 in July-September 2025, a 39th straight fall, while Tesco, Sainsbury's and Amazon hired thousands for Christmas. See the pay. October 28, 2025Read Article →](/blog/uk-vacancies-hit-2025-low-christmas-rush)
[![Amazon Plans Massive 30000 Job Cuts](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/amazon-7.png) Layoffs ### Amazon Plans Massive 30000 Job Cuts Amazon preparing to cut 30000 corporate positions in largest workforce reduction as CEO Andy Jassy pushes AI automation and efficiency gains across operations October 28, 2025Read Article →](/blog/amazon-30000-corporate-layoffs)
[![Judge Blocks Federal Layoffs During Shutdown](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/statebuilding-4.png) Information ### Judge Blocks Federal Layoffs During Shutdown Federal judge halts Trump administration layoffs of 4000 federal employees during government shutdown calling reductions-in-force illegal and excessive October 28, 2025Read Article →](/blog/federal-layoffs-government-shutdown)
[![Paramount Cuts 1000 Jobs After Skydance Merger](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/Paramount-2.png) Layoffs ### Paramount Cuts 1000 Jobs After Skydance Merger Paramount begins 1000 job cuts following 8.4 billion dollar Skydance merger as company pursues 2 billion in cost savings and eyes Warner Bros Discovery acquisition October 28, 2025Read Article →](/blog/paramount-layoffs-1000-jobs)
[![GM Cuts 200 Corporate Jobs Amid Industry Restructuring](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/car-1.png) Layoffs ### GM Cuts 200 Corporate Jobs Amid Industry Restructuring General Motors eliminates over 200 corporate positions, primarily engineers in Detroit CAD team, as auto industry faces tariff pressures and shifting priorities despite strong stock performance. October 27, 2025Read Article →](/blog/gm-cuts-200-corporate-jobs)
[![Hotels Face 90 Million Job Opening Challenge by 2035](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/hotel-2.png) Information ### Hotels Face 90 Million Job Opening Challenge by 2035 Global hotel industry projects 90.6 million new tourism jobs by 2035 as demand surges, but persistent labor shortages and skill gaps force hospitality sector to revolutionize recruitment strategies. October 27, 2025Read Article →](/blog/hotels-face-90-million-job-opening)
[![Target Cuts 1800 Corporate Jobs in Major Restructuring](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/target-1.png) Layoffs ### Target Cuts 1800 Corporate Jobs in Major Restructuring Target eliminates 1,800 corporate positions including 1,000 layoffs as incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke streamlines operations amid sales slump, marking retailer's first major workforce reduction in decade. October 27, 2025Read Article →](/blog/target-cuts-1800-corporate-jobs)
[![Walmart Introduces Performance Based Pay Raises](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/walmart-3.png) Salary ### Walmart Introduces Performance Based Pay Raises Walmart shifts to performance-based raises up to 5% for over 500,000 hourly workers, tying pay increases to reliability, store performance, and everyday actions instead of tenure alone. October 27, 2025Read Article →](/blog/walmart-introduces-performance-based-pay-raises)
[![Tech Layoffs Hit 160000 Workers in 2025](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/officewithboxes.png) Layoffs ### Tech Layoffs Hit 160000 Workers in 2025 Over 160000 tech workers laid off in 2025 as major companies like Microsoft Google Meta and Amazon restructure for AI-first operations and efficiency drives October 27, 2025Read Article →](/blog/tech-layoffs-2025-workers-ai-restructuring)
[![Veterans Get 2.8 Percent Pay Raise in 2026](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/veteran-1.png) Salary ### Veterans Get 2.8 Percent Pay Raise in 2026 Veterans and military retirees receive 2.8 percent COLA increase in 2026 affecting disability compensation and retirement pay starting December 2025 tags: news, veterans, government, compensation, benefits October 27, 2025Read Article →](/blog/veterans-military-retirees-2-8-percent-cola-increase-2026)
[![Microsoft Seeks Senior AI Scientist for Global Impact](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/office-66.png) Hiring ### Microsoft Seeks Senior AI Scientist for Global Impact Microsoft's AI for Good Lab recruits Senior Research Scientist for geospatial AI role focused on food security, disaster response, and biodiversity conservation with cross-sector collaboration opportunities. October 23, 2025Read Article →](/blog/microsoft-seeks-senior-ai-scientist-geospatial)
[![India Seeks Global Rules on Pilot Poaching](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/pilot.png) Information ### India Seeks Global Rules on Pilot Poaching India appeals to ICAO for international hiring regulations as Gulf airlines recruit Indian pilots and engineers, but proposal faces pushback over labor rights and free market concerns. October 23, 2025Read Article →](/blog/india-seeks-global-rules-pilot-poaching)
[![Walmart Halts H1B Hiring Amid Visa Fee Surge](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/walmart-2.png) News ### Walmart Halts H1B Hiring Amid Visa Fee Surge Walmart freezes H-1B hiring as US visa fees skyrocket to $100,000, forcing companies nationwide to rethink foreign talent recruitment strategies amid unprecedented cost increases. October 23, 2025Read Article →](/blog/walmart-halts-h1b-hiring-visa-fee-surge-100000)
[![Slovakia Job Market Holds Steady](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/office-65.png) Information ### Slovakia Job Market Holds Steady Slovakia's unemployment rate remains stable at 5% despite economic headwinds, signaling labor market resilience as wages grow nearly 9% year-over-year amid tight employment conditions. October 21, 2025Read Article →](/blog/slovakia-job-market-holds-steady)
[![Americans Lose Faith in Job Market](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/constructionsite-2.png) Information ### Americans Lose Faith in Job Market Nearly half of US adults doubt they could find good jobs as electricity and grocery costs surge, revealing deep financial anxiety despite Trump's economic promises. October 21, 2025Read Article →](/blog/americans-lose-faith-job-market)
[![Bulgaria Seeks 50000 Foreign Workers](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/constructionworker-1.png) Jobs ### Bulgaria Seeks 50000 Foreign Workers Bulgaria faces acute labor shortage across tourism, construction, and healthcare sectors, opening doors to 50,000 foreign workers with streamlined work permits and competitive opportunities. October 21, 2025Read Article →](/blog/bulgaria-seeks-50000-foreign-workers)
[![US Government Shutdown Hits Three Weeks](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/statebuilding-2.png) Information ### US Government Shutdown Hits Three Weeks Federal workers face mounting financial pressure as government shutdown enters third week with no resolution in sight, causing flight delays and threatening critical services. October 21, 2025Read Article →](/blog/us-government-shutdown-hits-three-weeks)
[![Westlake Ohio Approves Pay Increases for City Workers](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/govtbuilding-2.png) Salary ### Westlake Ohio Approves Pay Increases for City Workers Westlake, Ohio approved 13% in raises over three years for non-union city staff on Oct 16, 2025: 5% in 2025, then 4% in 2026 and 2027, partly offset by premiums October 21, 2025Read Article →](/blog/westlake-ohio-city-employees-pay-raise)
[![Infosys Added 8,203 Employees in the September 2025 Quarter](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/campus-1.png) Hiring ### Infosys Added 8,203 Employees in the September 2025 Quarter Infosys added 8,203 employees in the quarter ended September 2025, lifting headcount to 331,991. It reported 328,062 employees as of June 30, 2026. October 20, 2025Read Article →](/blog/infosys-hiring-8203-employees-q2-2025-campus-recruitment)
[![Russian Railways Cuts Management Jobs Amid Economic Slowdown](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/railwaytracks.png) Layoffs ### Russian Railways Cuts Management Jobs Amid Economic Slowdown Russian Railways announces management job cuts and hiring freeze as freight volumes decline amid broader economic challenges, joining other Russian industrial companies reducing workforce costs. October 20, 2025Read Article →](/blog/russian-railways-management-cuts-economy-slowdown-october-2025)
[![Highland Schools Let Job Seekers Test-Drive a Bus, Drivers Start at $25.41](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/schoolbus.png) Hiring ### Highland Schools Let Job Seekers Test-Drive a Bus, Drivers Start at $25.41 Highland Local Schools in Ohio held a Drive-a-Bus hiring event on Oct 25, 2025. New drivers start at $25.41 an hour with CDL training. See how to apply. October 17, 2025Read Article →](/blog/highland-local-school-district)
[![Dick's Sporting Goods Seasonal Hiring, 14,000 in 2025 and 11,000+ for 2026](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/bigstore.png) Hiring ### Dick's Sporting Goods Seasonal Hiring, 14,000 in 2025 and 11,000+ for 2026 Dick's Sporting Goods planned 14,000 seasonal hires for holiday 2025 and over 11,000 for 2026. See the perks, Signing Day on Oct 21 and how to apply. October 17, 2025Read Article →](/blog/dicks-sporting-goods-hiring)
[![Kansas City Implements Hiring Freeze Amid Budget Crisis](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/govermentbuilding.png) News ### Kansas City Implements Hiring Freeze Amid Budget Crisis Kansas City, Missouri announces hiring freeze affecting 10% of city job vacancies starting Monday as budget shortfalls force cost-cutting measures, with potential layoffs reaching hundreds of positions. October 17, 2025Read Article →](/blog/kansas-city-hiring-freeze-budget-shortfall-2025)
[![VDOT Snow Plow Jobs 2026, What Virginia's Winter Operators Earn](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/snowtruck.png) Hiring ### VDOT Snow Plow Jobs 2026, What Virginia's Winter Operators Earn VDOT wage snow operator jobs list $18.97 to $50.30 an hour for call-in winter work. What the job involves, who qualifies, and how to apply for 2026-27. October 16, 2025Read Article →](/blog/vdot-hiring-2500-snow-removal-specialists-winter-2025)

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