Factbox-Job cuts spill beyond tech sector


A pedestrian is reflected in the window of an empty commercial space in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., May 23, 2023. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

(Reuters) - Several U.S. and Canadian companies, mostly in sectors such as technology and media, have kicked of the year with job cuts, as they look to keep a lid on costs in an uncertain economy.

Here is a rundown of layoffs announced so far in 2024:

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