#tech-layoffs

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TechCrunch
1 week ago
Tech industry

A comprehensive list of 2024 tech layoffs | TechCrunch

The tech industry experiences significant layoffs in 2024, impacting both large corporations and small startups. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Tech industry

A comprehensive list of 2024 tech layoffs | TechCrunch

Tech layoff wave persists in 2024 impacting both large and small companies. [ more ]
San Francisco Chronicle
5 days ago
San Francisco

'Doom, but not loop': Has San Francisco dodged the worst-case scenario?

San Francisco is still grappling with financial challenges due to remote work impacts, but worst-case scenarios have not materialized. [ more ]
San Francisco Chronicle
3 months ago
San Francisco

Why San Francisco is 'fine' despite mass tech layoffs and store closures

Mass tech layoffs and store closures in San Francisco amidst a slow pandemic recovery.
San Francisco's economy is still relatively strong despite the challenges, with the labor market showing resilience. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

For hard-hit tech workers, AI is a silver lining

Tech workers laid off can retrain for AI roles.
AI is revolutionizing the tech industry with job opportunities in various sectors. [ more ]
Futurism
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

As AI Destroys Search Results, Google Fires Workers in Charge of Improving It

Google is firing thousands of contractors responsible for improving its search engine as tech company layoffs in favor of AI continue.
A new study found that the quality of Google's search engine results has worsened in recent years, confirming claims of 'enshittifcation'. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
East Bay (California)

Bay Area layoffs widen but pace of tech job cuts in 2024 is below 2023's

Bay Area tech layoffs in 2024 lower than 2023 despite more companies cutting staff
Recent layoffs include Marvell Semiconductor, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Jabil, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, and Exelixis. [ more ]
The Daily Dot
3 months ago
Career

'I really thought the culture at my job was great': Worker says manager gave her a 'shoutout' for doing a great job. She was fired on the same day

Work-from-home mom fired without warning despite performing well at her job.
She is now in a precarious financial position and may have to move out of her current residence. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
3 months ago
Marketing

Tech layoffs tracker 2024: Job cuts at eBay, TikTok, and Wayfair this week

Multiple major tech companies, including Wayfair, TikTok, Riot Games, Brex, and eBay, have announced significant layoffs.
According to Layoff.fyi, the tech industry has seen a total of 13,240 employees laid off across 72 companies in just over three weeks into the new year. [ more ]
WIRED
3 months ago
Marketing

The Stark Realities of Posting Your Layoff on TikTok

More than 400,000 people have lost tech jobs in the past two years.
Younger workers, particularly Gen Z, are using TikTok to share their experiences of being laid off. [ more ]
Medium
5 months ago
UX design

We're practicing UX Research wrong

UX research is having a tougher time after tech layoffs.
The author argues that research belongs more in product processes rather than design processes. [ more ]
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