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Mid-Career Professionals Face Layoffs Amid Age Bias

1/31/2026

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Mid-career professionals in India face rising layoffs as companies prioritize younger, cheaper talent, per influencer Rajiv Talreja.
Talreja describes these workers as "payroll cholesterol," viewed as costly liabilities rather than assets.
The trend stems from cost-cutting, technological advancement, and age bias.
The shift widens the divide as experienced workers struggle to secure roles while younger employees remain underutilized.

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Story summary

Mid-career professionals in India face rising layoffs as companies prioritize younger, cheaper talent, per influencer Rajiv Talreja.
Talreja describes these workers as "payroll cholesterol," viewed as costly liabilities rather than assets.
The trend stems from cost-cutting, technological advancement, and age bias.
The shift widens the divide as experienced workers struggle to secure roles while younger employees remain underutilized.