Meta and Snap announce 10,000 tech layoffs in April amid AI disruption

10 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 27

April saw about 10,000 new layoffs in the tech sector, including at Meta and Snap, as AI reshapes workplaces.
First-quarter layoffs across all sectors totaled 217,362, down 56% from last year due to fewer federal job cuts, but tech layoffs rose 40%.
Ongoing adoption of artificial intelligence continues to drive job reductions, with large employers like Nike, Morgan Stanley, and Amazon also announcing cuts this year.

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