Why did so many US tech workers get laid off in 2026?
Reports put early-2026 US tech layoffs near 100,000 workers, with several major companies publicly citing AI adoption as a driver of headcount reduction. Firms including Oracle and Meta have reportedly framed layoffs as freeing up capital for AI data center investment, with no legal requirement to retrain or reassign displaced staff.
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