2025 appears to be shaping up to be the 'Year of the Underperformer Employee' in the United States, as a wave of layoffs continues to escalate. Companies are increasingly making the decision to terminate employees whose performance does not meet expectations. This phenomenon is becoming a noticeable trend in the job market, where employers are becoming more demanding. Experts link this trend to economic uncertainty and businesses' desire to optimize costs. At the same time, this creates additional pressure on workers, forcing them to prove their worth to the company.
