AI hits tech jobs hard: 119,000 fired in 6 months
The AI boom has a human cost. More than 119,000 tech workers have been laid off in the first half of 2026 alone. Microsoft just cut another 4,800 roles, adding to the 91,100 jobs slashed last year. Companies say they’re restructuring for an AI-first future.
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