Recent mass layoffs across leading tech firms have once again exposed how unstable modern jobs can be. In just a single announcement, years of effort and planning can collapse for employees.
Automation and artificial intelligence are reshaping industries with speed. While efficiency increases, the human cost of this shift is becoming harder to ignore.
Amazon recently laid off nearly 14,000 employees, with reports claiming India staff were also affected. Similar layoffs have hit TCS, Google, Intel and Oracle, leaving tens of thousands suddenly unemployed.
Social media is filled with fear and frustration as private-sector workers face rising job insecurity. Even the once-secure IT workforce now feels vulnerable.
Many online voices highlight a bitter truth. Governments offer support, subsidies and freebies to several groups, yet taxpayers who lose jobs receive no structured help.
This debate is not against welfare schemes. People argue job loss should be treated as an economic shock deserving policy relief. Ideas like short-term unemployment benefits and temporary EMI relaxations are receiving support.
As AI-driven disruption accelerates, both policymakers and companies must rethink job security. The future workforce may need new safety nets and better protections to survive rapid technological change.
