Genealogy giant Ancestry is laying off about 6% of its 1,700-person workforce, citing a slowdown in the genetic testing market. Sales of genetics tests reportedly have slowed, with Wall Street signalling that the consumer genetics “fad” is over. The news comes just weeks after 23andMe also announced plans to lay off 100 employees, citing the …
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‘Getting Organized’ Subject of New Genealogy Book
Family Tree Magazine (familytreemagazine.com) has published a new book, “Genealogist’s Guide to Getting Organized,” a good guide for all of us whether you have decades of genealogy research papers, or just a few. It’s always important to have best practices in mind. This 102-page, softcover book starts with “Top Secrets” from professional genealogists sharing how …
California Lawmaker Unveils ‘Genealogy Office’ to Decide Who’s REALLY Descended From Slaves and Wins Reparations Payouts
A California lawmaker has unveiled plans for a ‘Genealogy Office’ to decide which residents are genuine descendants of slaves and could get life-changing benefits payouts. Steven Bradford, a Democratic state Senator for LA County, proposed bill SB 1403 to create a controversial genealogy unit to ‘confirm reparations eligibility’ of applicants. The state’s first-in-the-nation reparations task force last …