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Greg Casar: “21,000 layoffs is a disaster.”

Featuring: Greg Casar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 35

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Congressman Casar addresses AI's impact on the workforce amid Oracle job cuts

Published | Video Starts at 00:32

Those policies include a proposal to tax some AI companies to help fund job programs for families in Austin and across the country. 21,000 layoffs is a disaster. Those 21,000 layoffs are not just a statistic. That is 21,000 people who are wondering how they will pay their rent, how they will pay their mortgage, how they will stay on their feet in this unstable job market. (00:32–00:37)

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Asserts that the 21,000 layoffs by Oracle are a significant negative event.

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