5 Tech Companies That Kickstarted Layoffs In 2024

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Mohit Bisht

2024 started with multiple tech giants laying off employees.

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Reports say this is being done to cut costs and restructure teams.

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2024 follows last year when tens of thousands of employees lost their jobs.

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Here are 5 companies that have laid off employees this year:

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Google - laid off hundreds across multiple teams.

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Amazon - cutting hundreds of jobs in its Prime Video and MGM Studios divisions.

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Humane - 4% of the workforce was fired.

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Twitch - to lay off 500 employees.

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Discord - 17% of the total workforce.

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