The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technologies continues to reshape the global labor market, leading to significant job displacement and prompting discussions on policy responses such as Universal Basic Income (UBI).​:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

🔍 Key Stories

  • Over 100,000 Tech Workers Laid Off in Q1 2025 Amid AI and Automation Surge
    The global technology sector experienced massive layoffs in the first quarter of 2025, with more than 100,000 employees losing their jobs as companies accelerate their shift toward automation and AI. Major tech giants, including Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon, initiated large-scale workforce reductions as part of restructuring and cost-cutting efforts.
    🔗 Over 100,000 Tech Workers Laid Off in Q1 2025 Amid AI and Automation Surge​:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

  • US Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.2% in March 2025
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    🔗 Employment Situation Summary - March 2025​:contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

  • Universal Basic Income Trials Show Positive Outcomes
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    🔗 Universal basic income gets people back to work - US trial​:contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

🧠 What This Tells Us

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