About half of the companies listed in the source data Layoffs.fyi don't have actual layoff numbers. So the number is actually higher.
this post was submitted on 15 May 2026
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I want to see what tech hiring was doing over the same periods
The question here: Where are those people going? Are they finding other jobs in their field? Are they sill unemployed? Moved to other jobs outside of tech?
My best guess is that they are leaving the country if they can. I doubt people used to these salaries are willing to work three jobs for 100 hours a week like blue collar people, and it's going to be significantly easier for engineers and highly-proficient tech workers to find jobs internationally.
To be clear, these numbers are worldwide, not just in the US.
To India to get same job for 20% wage.
The thumbnail tricked me, I thought this was going to be an XKCD, disappointed.