RationalFX totaled 78,557 layoffs in Q1 2026, US 76.7%
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- RationalFX reported a total of 78,557 tech layoffs in Q1 2026 (Nikkei Asia).
- The United States accounted for 76.7% of all global tech layoffs in Q1 2026 (Nikkei Asia).
- AI implementation and workflow automation were responsible for nearly half of these job reductions (Nikkei Asia).
Why it matters: 78,557 tech workers lost their jobs in Q1 2026, with 76.7% in the US, largely due to AI.
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