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Peter O'BRIEN

Bloodbath of layoffs in tech sector continues into 2023

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Amazon and Salesforce are the latest big names to slash thousands of jobs, joining over a thousand more tech companies to have axed employees since the start of last year. On this week's Tech 24, we take a look at the reasons behind the layoffs, and at what employees in the troubled tech industry are doing to hold onto a steady income.

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