Haunted

Layoffs, AI, and DOGE: How “Efficiency” Haunted the 2025 Job Market

It’s CEOs’ favorite buzzword and white-collar workers’ nightmare fuel.”Efficency” defined the 2025 job market from the federal government to Silicon Valley. For business and political leaders, it has become a catch-all term to signal they’re leaning into AI, streamlining their workforce, and boosting productivity. A smaller bureaucracy is en vogue…