The Era of Permanent Layoffs in AI
pseudolus · hn · 2026-07-13
The article discusses the tech industry's entry into an era of "permanent layoffs": layoffs are no longer just a one-time crisis response, but a long-term organizational management strategy.
The core argument is that the combination of AI, cost pressures, and slowing growth makes companies more inclined to continuously reduce headcount, restructure teams, and use higher-frequency layoffs to maintain profits and expectations.
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