As 2025 unfolds, layoffs continue across key industries, with technology and clerical roles most affected by automation and economic restructuring. Companies like Amazon, Boeing, and Spirit Airlines have announced job cuts, reflecting broader challenges in the labour market. While artificial intelligence displaces certain roles, it also transforms industries and creates new opportunities in tech and green energy sectors. Experts highlight the potential influence of the incoming U.S. administration on employment policies and corporate strategies, offering hope for stabilisation amid ongoing challenges.