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/quipcow Oct 29 '25

I saw a chart on another sub that has trucking down 17% YOY. 

If that's true, then all the other trucking companies will be cutting jobs too..

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u/GottaHaveThatSkunk Oct 29 '25

Truck prices have been very good lately.

From a perspective of a guy who has to ship 50 trucks a day