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Layoffs, AI and what to do next
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 12:00 to 12:45 PM Central, live on Zoom with Mike Wheeler.
This live session ran Thursday, October 8, 2026, at noon Central. Sign up and the replay comes straight to your inbox, along with access to the Velza AI Job Search Tool.
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According to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, US employers tied 120,136 announced job cuts to AI through September 2026, more than any other reason this year. If you have been laid off, or you are wondering whether you are next, this free 45-minute session is for you. You leave knowing where you stand, which skills to build first, and the next steps that fit you. No technical background needed.
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Source for layoff figures: Challenger, Gray & Christmas, September 2026 Job Cuts Report, published October 1, 2026.
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Mike Wheeler teaches 5 live AI certification and skills classes at Velza Academy, including AI for Beginners at Work and AI-Powered Professional. He has taught over 500,000 people how to prepare for certifications and navigate career pivots, and he is a certification author for O’Reilly Media.