In the midst of recession fears and economic slowdowns, mass layoffs that began late last year have continued into 2023. The tech sector is not immune as the number of global tech layoffs this year has surpassed last year’s total, totaling 191,416 according to the online tracker Layoffs.fyi. Some experts warn of an upcoming U.S. recession, despite recent data showing job growth and a decrease in unemployment rates. As a result, major companies across various sectors have announced layoffs in recent months. These include Lyft, Red Hat, Gap, Bed Bath & Beyond, Facebook’s Meta, Amazon, Accenture, SiriusXM, Dell Technologies, Rivian, Match Group, Palantir Technologies, Yahoo, Zoom, Boeing, Dow Chemical, IBM, Alphabet, Microsoft, Spotify, NetApp, and Workday. These layoffs are part of companies’ efforts to streamline costs and prepare for the uncertain economic environment.