No job cuts expected at Amazon Ireland despite reports of lay-offs – Varadkar

No job cuts expected at Amazon Ireland despite reports of lay-offs – Varadkar

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The transcript discusses recent layoffs at companies like Oster Bank and Wayfair, and the government's commitment to support affected workers through redundancy payments and education. Despite these layoffs, there are still many job vacancies, with companies like Microsoft and Apple continuing to hire. The job market is experiencing a mix of layoffs and new job announcements, but overall job growth is projected for the next year.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which companies have indicated layoffs according to the transcript?

Amazon and Twitter

DLA Piper and Black Shamrock

Oster Bank and Wayfair

Microsoft and Apple

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What kind of support does the government promise to provide to those affected by layoffs?

Job placements

Travel allowances

Free housing

Redundancy payments and welfare

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which company is mentioned as still expanding in Cork?

Intercom

Amazon

Wayfair

Apple

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the current trend in the job market as discussed in the transcript?

Only layoffs are happening

Only positive job announcements

A mix of layoffs and job announcements

No changes in the job market

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the job market projection for the next year?

Increase in jobs

Decrease in jobs

No change in job numbers

Complete job market collapse