60 Days to Find a Job or Leave the US: Tech Layoffs in America Threaten Indian IT Professionals The ongoing wave of layoffs in major U.S. tech companies has created a crisis for Indian IT professionals, forcing them to confront not just job insecurity but also the threat of losing their residency rights. Companies like Meta, Amazon, and LinkedIn have announced mass layoffs, driven by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence and automation. These cuts have left thousands of Indian workers in a precarious situation, as they now face a strict 60-day window to secure a new job or risk being forced to leave the United States. Under U.S. immigration rules, H-1B visa holders—many of whom are Indian IT professionals—must find a new employer within 60 days of their job ending. This grace period begins on the last day of employment, not the day the job is lost, leaving little room for error. If they fail to secure a new position, they must either leave the country or risk losing their legal status. This stringent requirement has turned the job search into a high-stakes gamble, with professionals scrambling to navigate a competitive market while balancing personal and financial obligations. For many, the stakes extend far beyond employment. Indian professionals in the U.S. have often built lives here, purchasing homes, raising families, and establishing careers. The sudden threat of displacement has created immense stress, as they face the possibility of uprooting their families or losing access to healthcare, education, and other essential services. The uncertainty has also intensified anxiety about long-term residency, with many waiting years for green cards while relying on temporary visas to sustain their livelihoods. The crisis is exacerbated by the broader shift toward automation and AI in the tech industry.#amazon #meta #h1b_visa #linkedin #indian_it_professionals
Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow Defends Decision to Eliminate Entire HR Department Ryan Breslow, the founder and CEO of Bolt, has publicly defended his controversial decision to dismantle the company’s entire human resources department, calling the move a necessary step to streamline operations and improve efficiency. Speaking at Fortune’s Workforce Innovation Summit, Breslow argued that the previous HR team had created problems that did not exist, claiming their presence hindered the company’s ability to function effectively. “We had an HR team, and that HR team was creating problems that didn’t exist,” he told Fortune editorial director Kristin Stoller. “Those problems disappeared when I let them go.” Breslow’s remarks came amid a period of significant turmoil for Bolt, a one-click checkout fintech company that once soared to an $11 billion valuation in 2022. However, the company’s fortunes took a sharp downturn after Breslow stepped down as CEO that year. By 2024, Bolt’s valuation had plummeted to approximately $300 million, representing a staggering 97% decline. The drastic drop underscored the challenges the company faced during its transition from a high-growth startup to a struggling enterprise. Breslow returned as CEO in 2025, describing the intervening years as “wartime” for the company. During this period, he implemented sweeping changes, including a 30% staff reduction and the complete dismantling of the HR function. In place of the traditional HR department, Bolt established a smaller “people operations” team focused on training and employee support. Breslow emphasized that this shift was essential to align the company with its current startup mode of operation. “Traditional HR doesn’t fit a company operating in startup mode,” he stated.#linkedin #ryan_breslow #bolt #fortune_workforce_innovation_summit #kristin_stoller
Gen Z Faces Stifling Job Market as Unconventional Tactics Become Necessary The transition from education to employment has become increasingly challenging for Generation Z, with recent research highlighting stark contrasts between their experiences and those of previous generations. A report from Kickresume, released in May 2025, revealed that 58% of graduates from 2024 and 2025 were still actively seeking their first job, compared to just 25% of graduates from earlier decades, such as the millennial and Gen X cohorts. This disparity underscores a growing gap in the ease of securing employment, with younger professionals facing a far more competitive and uncertain landscape. The study emphasized that the current job market is not merely a matter of personal ambition or work ethic. Instead, it points to systemic shifts, including the rise of AI-driven hiring processes and a shrinking number of entry-level roles. Nearly 40% of graduates from previous decades managed to secure full-time positions by the time of their graduation ceremonies, whereas only 12% of Gen Z graduates in 2024/2025 could claim the same. This stark contrast suggests that today’s graduates are three times less likely to have a job lined up upon leaving school, raising questions about the viability of traditional career paths. The challenges extend beyond mere job availability. Employers are now employing increasingly unconventional methods to evaluate candidates, from AI-driven screening tools to bizarre personality assessments. For many white-collar workers, the job search has become a full-time endeavor, with some spending over a year without securing an interview.#gen_z #kickresume #ai_driven_hiring #neets #linkedin
