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It’s not just federal workers experiencing layoffs
Feb 27, 2025

It’s not just federal workers experiencing layoffs

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Job cuts appear to be picking up in the private sector, too. Plus, bosses at Nvidia think there’s still plenty of room for growth.

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How much is Nvidia being challenged by DeepSeek?

Chipmaker and market mover Nvidia reported its first results after investors grew jittery over their assumptions about the future of artificial intelligence. New advancements from China last month suggested maybe we don’t need as many of Nvidia’s powerful chips as previously thought.

Unemployment is still low, but are private sector layoffs accelerating?

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A number of companies have announced workforce reductions since the beginning of the year.
Starbucks is among the private-sector companies to have announced layoffs recently.
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LA fires spur economic hardship for migrant workers

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Despite the personal and economic toll of the LA fires, migrant workers have mobilized to help their communities.
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The team

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
John Bruington Media Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC