RationalFX data indicates 30,700 tech layoffs occurred worldwide in early 2026. This trend is on track to exceed 2025's total of 245,000 job cuts. U.S.-based tech companies account for over 80 percent of these reductions. Amazon alone cut 16,000 positions, representing over half of all announced layoffs. Other companies like Ericsson, ASML, Meta, and Block also announced significant workforce reductions.
https://technode.global/2026/02/13/tech-sector-layoffs-reach-30700-just-6-weeks-into-2026-on-track-to-surpass-2025s-job-cuts-rationalfx/