Layoffs Show That Tech Jobs Aren’t Sacred Anymore

The tech industry is also getting used to job cuts. Starting in late 2022, technology companies began conducting rounds of layoffs that were deeper and broader than anything in recent memory. So far this year, over 32,000 tech workers have lost their jobs, according to , a startup that’s been tracking the metric in the industry since the pandemic. Alphabet, Amazon.com, Microsoft, Salesforce, Snap and Zoom have all announced head count reductions in recent weeks. On Feb. 7 Bloomberg reported that Tesla staff are bracing for potential jobs cuts.