Tech Layoffs Outpace 2025 As Big Companies Shift Spending To AI
From January through August, U.S. tech layoffs reached at least 94,046, up 16.8% from 80,486 in the same period of 2025. Interestingly, and unsurprisingly, many of the cuts came as tech companies redirected spending toward AI and restructured operations to reduce costs.
Via Crunchbase News
Tech layoffs in 2026 are outpacing last year’s tempo, but they are coming in sharp bursts rather than a steady stream, according to Crunchbase’s Tech Layoff Tracker, which monitors U.S. tech employers cutting jobs.
From January through August U.S. tech layoffs reached at least 94,046, up 16.8% from 80,486 in the same period of 2025. Interestingly, and unsurprisingly, many of the cuts came as tech companies redirected spending toward AI and restructured operations to reduce costs.
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