A LinkedIn post purportedly written by the loveable red Muppet — in which Elmo says he “was recently laid off because of the federal budget cuts” — has gone viral on social media.

The post also urges people reach out to congress to help save public broadcasting. Elmo has helped us through tough times before. Hopefully, it's the same here. This is brilliant.

After her unexpected layoff, Roshni Chellani reveals corporate life’s harsh realities: merit and loyalty don’t guarantee survival. Her post urges employees to stay vigilant, play office ...