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A 20-year record for job cuts

November 6, 2025·25 min·6-min readnarrativenews
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Amid government shutdowns and economic uncertainty, private data reveals a surge in corporate layoffs, a housing market slowdown, and growing challenges in AI data center sustainability, while China ramps up efforts to fill a critical manufacturing skills gap. The episode underscores how

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Rucha Van KudrePavlina ChernovaTrenton ThornockAmory LovinsLiu ZhenglongWang Xun

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Challenger, Gray & ChristmasPrometheus HyperscaleZinanche

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Artificial IntelligenceBusiness NewsChinaEconomicsRenewable EnergyTech News

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