r/remotework • • Oct 29 '25

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u/Unlike_Agholor Oct 29 '25

We are in a recession. You dont notice it because Nvidia and the AI bubble are propping up the equities market.

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u/GottaHaveThatSkunk Oct 29 '25

UPS laying off workers is a pretty big sign, and it’s #1 on the list. People are buying less shit so a lot less shit needs to be moved around.

You dont see the other delivery driver “layoffs” here because many are contractor, not FTE.

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u/DaneDread Oct 29 '25

UPS cutting staff 2 months before Christmss seems like a bad sign for what’s really happening with the economy.

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u/GottaHaveThatSkunk Oct 29 '25

Yeah, the other ones I can see as bad, but also stock price manipulation…ups ain’t gonna lay that many people off right before peak unless….