Layoffs are a COVID hiring correction, not AI-driven, argue devs
CtrlAltDwayne · x · 2026-10-13
CtrlAltDwayne adds to halilbabilli's take: COVID-era overhiring was insane, and companies now seem to be hiring less with less competitive salaries, though it varies by region. The original argument: most current layoffs are a correction from pandemic hiring booms, AI is an excuse, and widespread AI-driven layoffs haven't really happened yet.
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