Culture Shift

The "Forever Layoff" Era Is Here—Here's How to Cope With the Uncertainty

The term forever layoff started popping up in my group texts earlier this year—usually dropped between “wait, did you see what happened at [insert tech giant]?” and “I feel like no job is safe anymore.” At first, I brushed it off as just another buzzy phrase. Then I heard it again from a friend who survived three rounds of cuts, only to be quietly let go six months later. Then again from a hiring manager who whispered, “Honestly, none of us know who’s next.”