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Experienced Tech Worker Shocked by Unexpected Microsoft Layoff

11/19/2025

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Casey Engler, a San Francisco tech worker with over a decade of experience, was laid off by Microsoft in July 2025.
Engler described the layoff as unexpected amid a job market filled with layoffs.
Engler says the layoff has left him shocked and uncertain about finding new employment in the near term.

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Casey Engler, a San Francisco tech worker with over a decade of experience, was laid off by Microsoft in July 2025.
Engler described the layoff as unexpected amid a job market filled with layoffs.
Engler says the layoff has left him shocked and uncertain about finding new employment in the near term.