The United States is entering a distinctly modern kind of downturn what is called a “white-collar recession.” Unlike traditional recessions, this one is unfolding in corporate offices, tech hubs, and administrative sectors, where jobs are being redefined or replaced under the combined weight of artificial intelligence, trade frictions, and weak consumer demand. Over the past week, Amazon, Paramount, United Parcel Service (UPS), and Target announced  a total of 31,800 layoffs,