Layoffs 2024 Statistics Definition. Over 100,000 tech jobs have been cut in 2024 so far, adding to the 240,000 cuts in 2023, driven by economic uncertainty and ai advancements. Layoffs in the technology sector escalated significantly in 2023 amid growing economic uncertainty.
Following significant workforce reductions in 2022 and 2023, this year has already seen 60,000 job cuts across 254 companies, according to. Salesforce is laying off about 700 employees, or roughly 1% of its global workforce.