Tech Layoffs news and trends

Tech Layoffs ‘Become Contagious’ Amid AI Investments
artificial intelligence // February 11, 2024

Tech firms have cut 34,000 jobs so far this year amid new investments in technology. A total of 141 companies have cut staff this year as of Sunday (Feb. 11), according to Layoffs.fyi, which monitors unemployment in the tech sector. Among those companies are PayPal, eBay, Microsoft and Snap....

Snapchat Parent to Cut 10% of Global Staff
Personnel // February 05, 2024

Snap has become the latest tech company to cut staff as it chases profitability. The Snapchat parent company announced in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing Monday (Feb. 5) that it plans to lay off 10% of its full-time workforce.  “In order to best position our business...

Report: Snapchat Cuts Dozens of Jobs With More Layoffs Planned
Social Commerce // February 04, 2024

Snapchat parent Snap has reportedly laid off workers with more job cuts to come. The social media platform cut several dozen staff members last week, Business Insider reported Saturday (Feb. 3), citing sources familiar with the company. One of these sources said Snap is expected to make more cuts this...

Google Chief Warns of More ‘Role Eliminations’ After YouTube Layoffs
Big Tech // January 18, 2024

Google’s CEO has reportedly warned employees to expect more job cuts this year. “We have ambitious goals and will be investing in our big priorities this year,” Sundar Pichai said in a Wednesday (Jan. 17) staff memo seen by Alex Heath of The Verge. “The reality is that...

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2024 Tech Industry Layoffs Approach the 100K Mark

June 25, 2024
Last year was a rough one for the tech industry, which lost 260,000-plus jobs. Halfway into 2024, the sector has already cut 99,672 positions, Seeking Alpha reported Monday (June 24), citing data from the industry tracker Layoffs.fyi. The tech field eliminated 165,269 positions in 2022, the report said. The report also compiles some of the more notable […]

Tech Layoffs ‘Become Contagious’ Amid AI Investments

February 11, 2024
Tech firms have cut 34,000 jobs so far this year amid new investments in technology. A total of 141 companies have cut staff this year as of Sunday (Feb. 11),...

Snapchat Parent to Cut 10% of Global Staff

February 05, 2024
Snap has become the latest tech company to cut staff as it chases profitability. The Snapchat parent company announced in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing Monday (Feb. 5) that...

Report: Snapchat Cuts Dozens of Jobs With More Layoffs Planned

February 04, 2024
Snapchat parent Snap has reportedly laid off workers with more job cuts to come. The social media platform cut several dozen staff members last week, Business Insider reported Saturday (Feb. 3), citing sources familiar with...