Tech layoffs: 98,000 impacted as Apple, Google, others continue job cuts

The tech industry is experiencing a significant wave of job cuts, with more than 98,000 employees laid off from over 330 companies globally in the first half of 2024. Layoffs.fyi, a platform monitoring tech layoffs, reported that 98,834 employees have been affected.

Prominent companies such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Meta are among the 333 companies implementing these job cuts.

Economic uncertainties continue to impact the tech sector’s workforce. In May alone, 39 companies laid off a total of 9,742 employees, as reported earlier this month by layoffs.fyi.