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Story summary
- January layoff announcements marked the highest start to a year since 2009 amid economic uncertainty.
- The tech sector has seen significant job losses, including Block laying off over 40% of its workforce due to AI efficiencies.
- Some executives attribute layoffs to AI.
- Others cite cost-cutting as the main driver.
- Investors favor companies that announce job cuts, as seen with Amazon's recent layoffs.
