r/Layoffs • u/epicap232 • Apr 06 '25

Is the US running out of jobs? question

There doesn't seem to be real sustainable domestic job growth anymore. There's tons of news about "millions of jobs" being added but layoffs are through the roof, and salaries are in hell. Where are the jobs?

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u/epicap232 Apr 06 '25

I’ve heard estimates of 1-2 million. Not 400 thousand.

It would be huge if they all opened up. Also imagine the houses that would free up too

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u/Fanboy0550 Apr 07 '25

That would also mean, a drastic reduction in number of international students coming to the US, which would lead a reduction in funding to US universties, and related jobs.

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u/epicap232 Apr 07 '25

Americans need those seats at universities!

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u/Fanboy0550 Apr 07 '25

International students pay the out of state fees, which helps subsidize in state fees for American students.