Tech layoffs surged in 2023, reaching 226,000, a 40% rise from 2022's 202,000, per AltIndex data.
Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon led the layoffs, making 2023 the tech sector's bleakest year, causing workplace closures.
Job cuts intensified due to global economic uncertainty, inflation, supply chain issues, and revenue slowdown, affecting big players and smaller tech firms in retail, cryptocurrency, and transportation.
Tech layoffs remained grim over three years, with 405,000 employees let go since early 2021.