Tech industry sees nearly 400,000 layoffs since 2025, over 150,000 this year

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-06-17 20:56

The tech industry has seen a significant wave of layoffs since 2025, with nearly 400,000 workers affected. In the current year alone, over 150,000 individuals have been terminated. Some of these layoffs have been directly attributed to companies increasing their focus on artificial intelligence initiatives. AI

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Since 2025, close to 400,000 # tech workers have been laid off — of which over 150,000 were let go this year alone, with several explicitly fired due their comp

Since 2025, close to 400,000 # tech workers have been laid off — of which over 150,000 were let go this year alone, with several explicitly fired due their company’s increased focus on # AI . https://www. techpolicy.press/tech-workers- are-fighting-against-silicon-valleys-ai-push…

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Since 2025, close to 400,000 # tech workers have been laid off — of which over 150,000 were let go this year alone, with several explicitly fired due their comp

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