How to Frame Unemployment Positively

Today’s agenda: 

• Remember the good ole days?
• Cringe corporate speak: come to Jesus
• Hot topic: all things layoffs: what we're hearing in the news, current trends, best practices and advice to employers and job seekers
• The latest on layoffs and unemployment in the United States
• How does AI play a role?
• Do organizations have an obligation to hire and retain talent?
• Learning how to navigate difficult times from past recessions
• Layoffs should never be an employer's go to solution
• Questions/Comments 

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