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Newest YouTube video this week:
In this week’s video, I talk about the recent and upcoming layoffs at Amazon, which include approximately 14,000+ additional employees, bringing the total to around 30,000 layoffs since October 2025. Crazy times ahead people.
Oh and I going live today at 1:00 pm to talk about these Ubisoft layoffs. Come by and hangout.
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💡Job hunting Tip of the week 💡
Create a Job Search Feedback Loop
Most job seekers keep applying without ever learning from the results.
High-level job hunters build feedback loops so every action improves the next one.
A feedback loop turns rejection into data instead of discouragement.
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🎯 1. What Is a Job Search Feedback Loop?
It’s a simple process where you collect signals from your job search and use them to refine your approach. That includes responses, rejections, interviews, and even silence.
Every outcome teaches you something if you pay attention.
Treat rejections like Dark Souls
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🔍 2. Why This Matters
A feedback loop helps you:
• Spot weak points in your resume or LinkedIn profile
• Adjust how you present your experience
• Identify which roles you are actually competitive for
• Improve interview performance over time
• Avoid repeating the same mistakes
Without feedback, you are guessing.
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🧩 3. How to Build Your Feedback Loop
After each outcome, ask:
• Did I get a response or no response
• Did I reach an interview or get filtered out
• What questions tripped me up
• What feedback was given, if any
• What will I change next time
Track this alongside your applications so patterns emerge.
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🎮 4. Think of It Like Learning Enemy Patterns
In games, you do not charge the same boss the same way after losing.
You learn the attack patterns, adjust your timing, and refine your strategy.
Your job search works the same way. Feedback turns losses into wins.
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💡 TL;DR: A job search feedback loop helps you improve faster, apply smarter, and perform better with every attempt. Progress comes from adjustment, not repetition.
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What’s New with the Job Market this week?
The job market this week remains weak and uneasy: hiring is barely moving, layoffs are accelerating across major employers, and the latest federal data shows only modest job gains paired with a 4.4% unemployment rate.
The overall tone is stagnation, companies aren’t expanding, workers are anxious, and AI‑driven restructuring continues to reshape corporate staffing.
📉 Labor Market Snapshot (This Week)
1. Hiring Is Stagnant
The U.S. added only 50,000 jobs in December, a very soft number for a labor market of this size. ABC News
Unemployment sits at 4.4%, essentially unchanged. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Sectors with modest growth:
Food services & drinking places
Health care
Social assistance
Retail trade lost jobs, continuing a multi‑month decline. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
2. Layoffs Are Accelerating Across Industries
Companies are cutting aggressively due to tariffs, inflation, and AI‑related restructuring:
Amazon: Cut 16,000 corporate roles this week, after 14,000 just three months ago. ABC News
UPS: Plans to eliminate up to 30,000 operational jobs this year through buyouts and attrition. ABC News
Tyson Foods: Closing a Nebraska plant (3,200 jobs) and cutting shifts in Texas (1,700 jobs). ABC News
HP: Continuing plans to lay off 4,000–6,000 employees. ABC News
Workers are increasingly anxious as companies adopt “no‑hire, no‑fire” strategies—minimal hiring, but also minimal backfilling. ABC News
3. AI Restructuring Is Now a Major Driver
Companies explicitly cite AI adoption as a reason for reducing corporate headcount.
Amazon’s leadership has said generative AI will shrink corporate roles over time. ABC News
CNBC reports that despite fears, some leaders argue AI won’t eliminate as many jobs as expected—but it is reshaping which roles survive. CNBC
4. Fresh Federal Data Confirms the Slowdown
Recent BLS releases show:
Real earnings flat month‑over‑month.
Productivity up 4.9%, but unit labor costs down, signaling employers are squeezing more output from fewer workers. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
State-level job openings continue to drift downward. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
5. Private Payrolls Also Underperform
ADP reports 41,000 private‑sector jobs added, slightly below expectations. CNBC
🧭 What This Means for Job Seekers & Employers
For Job Seekers
Expect slower callbacks, fewer openings, and more competition.
Healthcare and social assistance remain the most resilient sectors.
Companies are prioritizing experienced hires and AI‑literate talent.
For Employers
Many are freezing hiring while restructuring around automation and cost control.
Wage growth is cooling, reducing pressure to compete aggressively for talent.
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Whether you're navigating in a video game or the job market, remember:
Preparation and strategy will lead to victory, always!
Take a moment to implement this week's tip and get ready for another week of progress.
Thank you for being part of my journey.
Your support means the world to me.
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I’m honored to help level up your job hunt, in some way.
It truly fills my cup to teach and share my knowledge with you in a fun way.
Always keep leveling up.
I will see you in the next issue.
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