Navigating tech layoffs: Looking for a new job in tech
In the past couple years, economic downturn has had massive effects on technology, forcing layoffs across the tech industry. As of October 2023, more than 240,000 tech workers lost their jobs, leading to a 50%+ increase YoY in jobs lost. Budget adjustments and “macroeconomic pressures” are having major impacts on big tech companies like Salesforce– with 7,000+ layoffs, Meta– with 10,000+ layoffs, and Amazon– with 25,000+ layoffs in 2023 alone. As the number of layoffs continues to grow, many are left wondering– now