Labor & HR

U.S. Tech April Layoffs: 33,361; YTD 85,411 (Up 33% vs 2025)

Tracker data from Challenger and others show April tech sector reductions of 33,361, with YTD totaling 85,411—up 33% from prior-year comparable. AI accounted for 26% of stated layoff rationales (leading category).

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