Laid-off tech workers describe what it’s like to hunt for a job now


It’s an anxious time for the tens of thousands of newly laid-off workers now hitting the US job market amid inflation pressures and recession concerns. — Image by yanalya on Freepik

Every day, headlines blare stories of turmoil in the tech world as companies including Meta, Twitter, Stripe, Lyft and Salesforce slash their workforces.

It’s an anxious time for the tens of thousands of newly laid-off workers now hitting the US job market amid inflation pressures and recession concerns. As they seek new jobs, they contend with fewer openings, hiring freezes and competition from all the other suddenly unemployed people.

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