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Hope you’re all having a relaxed Friday!

On Tuesday, we looked at the Gen Z retention crisis. The young and ambitious, are running on fumes and half say they’re burning out, and many are quietly eyeing the exit before their careers even hit cruise control.

Putting that aside, it’s time for a quick rundown of this week’s HR news. That’s right: the Friday 5!

Five articles, five takeaways. Five minutes away from the chaos to grab a coffee and get caught up on everything that’s been happening in HR this week!

Let’s jump in shall we?

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In today’s edition

💼 Trump's H-1B visa fees face lawsuits and bipartisan pushback

🎄 Amazon hiring 250k for the holidays

👻 job scams and ghosting haunt seekers everywhere

🏖️ heavy workloads keep employees from taking PTO

🤖 Meta cuts jobs as AI takes over manual work

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💭The Friday Five

😦 When robots clock in and humans check out

💼 Lawsuits pile up over Trump's H-1B visa fees. Business groups and lawmakers warn the new charges will hurt startups and small tech firms trying to compete for global talent while Trump claims it combats wage suppression.

🔗 Read more [HR Dive]

🎄 Amazon's hiring 250,000 holiday workers at $23/hour. The seasonal roles fill up in minutes and offer some workers a career stepping stone while others just want extra holiday cash for their families.

🔗 Read more [Retail Dive]

👻 It’s spooky season for job seekers. 27% of job seekers fell victim to scams, 50% got ghosted by employers, and 48% fear AI will steal their jobs in today's nightmare market.

🔗 Read more [Remote.co]

🏖️ Heavy workloads stop employees from taking time off. Despite having PTO benefits, 43% cite crushing workloads and 29% feel pressured to appear committed, leaving vacation days collecting dust on the books.

🔗 Read more [HCAMAG]

🤖 Meta replaces risk division jobs with automation. The company's shifting from manual reviews to automated processes, cutting roles while claiming it's freeing teams to focus on "complex challenges" instead.

🔗 Read more [Business Insider]

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