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Tech Layoffs Surge: AI's Role in Workforce Cuts

3/6/2026

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  • Joseph Tinner, a laid-off tech worker, has been unemployed for a year amid AI-driven Silicon Valley layoffs.
  • Block and Workday have reduced their workforces, citing a shift toward artificial intelligence.
  • In 2025, Workday cut 1,750 jobs, and further layoffs are expected.
  • Experts say AI plays a role, but other factors like company maturity and cost-cutting drive layoffs.
  • Tinner is considering new paths, including hobbies such as art and brewing beer.