Global low-hire environment: 5% layoffs at BU, 3% at Berklee, 78k manufacturing jobs lost to AI
Low‑hire, Low‑fire
In the United States, layoffs have affected 5 % of Boston University staff and 3 % of Berklee College of Music faculty, while 78 000 manufacturing jobs have vanished due to AI‑driven automation (Oct 2025). Unemployment claims remain high (263 000 in September 2025) and retail seasonal