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How a Microsoft Layoff Led to a Meta Job Through Community Support and Strategic Networking

After 14 years at Microsoft, Deborah Hendersen’s layoff became the catalyst for an unexpected career move. Through immediate networking and a layoff support group, she secured a position at Meta without formally applying, offering valuable insights for today’s job market.

The Layoff Announcement

After 14 years at Microsoft, Deborah Hendersen began sensing her time at the technology giant might be ending, according to reports. The 45-year-old user researcher in Microsoft’s Xbox division watched as colleagues on partner teams were among approximately 6,000 employees let go in May, creating what she described as the “worst-kept secret” that additional layoffs were imminent. Sources indicate that by July, her fears materialized when she became one of roughly 9,000 employees affected by companywide reductions.

by Nathan Cole
BusinessEmployment

Inside Novo Nordisk’s ‘Club 5,000’ as Danish Job Cuts Accelerate Amid Obesity Drug Competition

Novo Nordisk is rapidly cutting thousands of jobs in Denmark, with affected employees forming an unofficial “Club 5,000” support network. According to reports, the pharmaceutical giant aims to complete most layoffs by this week’s autumn holiday as it restructures amid fierce obesity drug competition.

Mass Layoffs Hit Novo Nordisk’s Danish Operations

Novo Nordisk is accelerating job cuts in its home country of Denmark, with approximately 5,000 positions being eliminated across manufacturing, research, IT, and quality control departments, according to reports from Reuters. The rapid pace of layoffs has led affected employees to form an unofficial support community dubbed “Club 5,000,” where former colleagues share job tips and organize social gatherings.

by Nathan Cole
BusinessEmployment

Employee Retention Index Hits Record High as Workforce Stability Strengthens

U.S. workers are increasingly inclined to remain in their jobs as the Employee Retention Index reaches a historic high of 105.8. Millennials show the strongest retention likelihood at 114.2, while compensation satisfaction hits record levels across the workforce.

Retention Index Reaches Historic High

The Employee Retention Index for Q3 2025 has gained 2.9 points to reach a record high of 105.8, marking the third consecutive quarterly increase and indicating stronger workforce stability, according to reports from Eagle Hill Consulting. Sources indicate this means U.S. workers are increasingly more likely to stay in their jobs during the next six months.

by Nathan Cole