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Shortly before announcing 14,000 job cuts, Amazon made a $2.5 billion commitment to upskilling, reflecting artificial intelligence-driven industry shifts.
Here’s a closer look at those numbers and some of the others making headlines in the HR world.
By the numbers
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The number of days that the Department of Homeland Security will give as an automatic extension for immigrants’ work permits pending renewal, according to a press release issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Under the Biden administration, USCIS in May 2022 increased the automatic extension period for certain work permits to 540 days, up from 180 days, citing high caseloads.
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The number of days American commuters lost to traffic congestion last year, a record high, thanks in part to flexible work, researchers at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute said.
32%
The percentage of STEM workers in the U.S. surveyed who said they were open to relocation, per a report by Specialist Staffing Group. Immigration barriers in the U.S. are already delaying or disrupting innovation projects, STEM professionals said.
63%
The share of businesses that plan to increase hiring in the next year, a report from ZipRecruiter found. The research suggests that ‘The Great Freeze’ could be thawing, a labor economist at ZipRecruiter said.
$2.5 billion
The investment in upskilling for employees and those outside of the company that Amazon committed to as part of its Future Ready 2030 initiative, according to a company post. The company also separately said it will eliminate approximately 14,000 roles.
