Tech’s mass layoffs are hiding a much scarier problem, and AI is uncovering it
Culture Index
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Brand Signal
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When we talk about mass layoffs, especially in tech , we tend to focus on the wrong numbers. I’ll give you an example. From this CNBC article that appeared over the weekend, about a Durham, North Carolina (close to home, Go Bulls!), technical program/project manager now six months unemployed: Starting around December 2025, when he was laid off from his previous role, [Dan] Coda says he spent more
