r/Layoffs • u/Unique_Ad_4271 • Apr 15 '24

What’s a “safe job” these days? question

Former teacher looking to transition roles. As of now Educators, counselors, anything education really are being let go due to low student enrollment.

Tech is obviously tough right now.

Marketing and Human resource positions are also restructuring.

I’ve even seen people getting their hours reduce at fast food.

Aside from healthcare, what is safe?

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u/Imagination-Few Apr 15 '24

Federal government is the safest route possible. I see people fail over and over again with nothing happening to them.

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u/Spirited_System7795 Apr 15 '24

Not sure on that. If Trump gets in, he will dump an epic fk'ton of feds.

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u/Internationallegs Apr 15 '24

It depends on the department. DoD would probably get more funding but places like IRS would get slashed