Layoffs In Jan 2024. The jobless rate could rise to 4.1% this year, according to a. Last year was brutal for the tech sector with 1,186 companies laying off about 262,242 employees in 2023.

11, 2024 google laid off hundreds of workers in several divisions wednesday night, seeking to lower expenses as it focuses on artificial intelligence and joining a wave of other. In 2023, companies laid off over 260,000 workers in the tech sector alone.