Labor & HR

April Tech Sector Cuts Reach 33,361—40% of Total U.S. Layoffs

U.S. technology companies announced 33,361 layoffs in April, representing 40% of total announced layoffs of 83,387 across all industries. AI automation ranked as the leading stated cause for two consecutive months.

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