Tech layoffs in 2026 are at their highest pace since 2023.


Over 150,000 jobs cut. 974 people a day. Q1 alone was the worst quarter in three years.
Companies are blaming AI. But they're just using it as cover for headcount they were already uncomfortable carrying.
The real signal... the same companies laying off are pouring billions into AI infrastructure.
If you're not building with AI, you're getting replaced by someone who is.
The reset is just getting started.
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