The biggest tech layoffs of 2022

Amazon, Twitter, Meta, and more

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Tech companies are dealing with the aftermath of the pandemic and marking the end of a decades-long industry-wide boom. "For the last 20 years, Silicon Valley has had the wind at its back thanks to rapid adoption of new technologies like the internet and smartphones," Timothy B. Lee explains for Slate. But now "the internet is maturing, and as a result, big tech companies don't have the same growth potential today that they did in 2012 or 2002. Investors, recognizing that, are increasingly demanding that tech companies focus on profits rather than growth."

As a result, many major tech companies are announcing layoffs and hiring freezes. Here are the biggest layoffs this season:

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Devika Rao, The Week US

 Devika Rao has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022, covering science, the environment, climate and business. She previously worked as a policy associate for a nonprofit organization advocating for environmental action from a business perspective.