Will Private Entertainment Become The New Gig Economy?

Major 2026 company layoffs are accelerating early in the year, driven by AI automation, cost-cutting, and restructuring, with over 100,000 jobs cut in January alone.

Key companies cutting staff include Amazon, UPS, Nike, Meta, Pinterest, and Heineken. Industries heavily impacted include tech, retail, manufacturing, and logistics, as firms pivot towards AI-focused roles.

As the employment market responds to firms pivot towards AI-focused roles, will private entertainment become the new gig economy?

Major 2026 Company Layoffs:

Amazon: Announced 16,000 job cuts in late January 2026.

UPS: Planning up to 30,000 operational job cuts.

Heineken: Plans to cut up to 6,000 jobs globally.

Dow: Cutting 4,500 jobs to focus on AI and automation.

Pinterest: Reducing workforce by nearly 15% to prioritize AI roles.

Meta: Cutting over 1,000 jobs in its Realty Labs division.

Nike: Cutting 775 jobs, primarily in its distribution centers.

Mastercard: Cutting roughly 4% of its global workforce.

Lowe’s: Laying off approximately 600 corporate employees.

Salesforce: Laid off nearly 1,000 employees in February.

Expedia: Laying off staff, including 100 in Austin.

Block: Cutting up to 10% of staff.

After a review of escort directories such as: Eros, Slixa, Sugar Daddy, Adult Friend Finder, Doublelist, Ashley Madison, Tryst, Rubmaps, Erotic Monkey, Harlot Hub, Skip The Games, and Kitty Ads, the results are in. The Teeezme Vendor marketplace is more than just your average escort directory.

The Teeezme Vendor Marketplace is an entertainer marketing, communication, booking and payment platform.

For just $9.99 per month, the Marketplace offers exclusive access to registered Teeezme vendors to eleven (11) individual entertainment services.

An Independent Teeeztainer profile listing subscription includes the below listed Vendor features:

– Thirty day (30) profile listing in the Teeezme Independent Teeeztainer Searchable Directory;

– Vendor booking and payment access to eleven (11) individual entertainment services;

– Access to individual Vendor Dashboard;- Add up to ten (10) pictures and up to five (5) videos to profile listing;

– Access to vendor product management;

– No solicitation, all vendor orders are pre-paid;

– Access to thirty (30) day City Tour postings. Credit for one (1) thirty (30) day City Tour posting;

– Access to Wanted/Seeking ad placements;

– 80% direct vendor commission payout for each completed vendor order;

– Post order ability to communicate with VIP patrons;

– Manage vendor availability and vacation.