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AI Job Grief: The Unnamed Psychological Crisis Hitting Tech Workers
opinion
17 min read
An Epic Games layoff in summer 2025 affected a terminally ill father, resulting in his family losing life insurance alongside his job. A Reddit thread documenting the situation gained 36,687 upvotes, with comments reflecting shock, anger, and helplessness, but lacking a clear vocabulary to describe the incident.
Tech industry lays off nearly 80,000 employees in the first quarter of 2026 — almost 50% of affected positions cut due to AI
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7 min read
In the first quarter of 2026, nearly 80,000 employees were laid off in the tech industry, with almost 50% of these layoffs attributed to AI. Over 76% of the affected positions were located in tech companies.
The tech jobs bust is real. Don't blame AI (yet)
news
1 min read
American tech companies are experiencing significant layoffs, with Oracle cutting thousands of jobs and Block reducing its workforce by over 4,000 roles. Major firms like Amazon and Meta have also announced redundancies, leading to minimal payroll growth among the largest tech companies from 2022 to 2025.
2026 tech layoffs reach 45,000 in March
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5 min read
In March 2026, tech layoffs reached 45,363 globally, with approximately 20 percent, or 9,238, attributed to AI and automation. Block, an American technology firm, accounted for the largest share of these layoffs, reporting 4,000 job cuts.