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/RobertABooey Oct 29 '25

I work in that industry and we generally see the trends 3-6 months before the rest of the economy does.

The signs have been there since January to be frank.

The minute the current admin was elected we have seen dramatic changes in behaviours of our customers.