The optics of Microsoft’s recent moves couldn’t be any worse, as it lays off chunks of the workforce whilst filing for visa requests.

The two major job-seeking platforms are slashing 1,300 employees and restructuring for AI.

As AI barrels into the workplace, job search firms like Indeed and Glassdoor are replacing workers with the technology.

The cuts appear to impact the higher ranks most, with about 875 employees at the GS-15 level one of the top tiers in the ...