Tech layoffs close to 1/4 million as of October 2023 vs. 165k in 2022: Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Yahoo, Meta, Zoom…

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Last year’s techwide reckoning continues. The tech industry has seen more than 240,000 jobs lost in 2023, a total that’s already 50% higher than last year and growing. Earlier this year, mass workforce reductions were driven by the biggest names in tech like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Yahoo, Meta and Zoom. Startups across many sectors also announced cutbacks through the first half of the year. And while