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2 posts tagged talent market.
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Tech Is Laying Off and Hiring at the Same Time. Here's What's Actually Happening.
Major tech employers are cutting headcount and ramping hiring simultaneously — and both trends are real. Understanding which roles are disappearing and which are being built is now the most critical skill in engineering talent strategy.
Oct 30, 2026 5 min read
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The Engineering Labor Market Is Sorting Itself by Experience — and Most Hiring Strategies Haven't Caught Up
More than 130,000 tech workers have been laid off in 2025 while broad-economy hiring climbed 25% year-over-year. Both numbers are accurate — and reading them together reveals exactly where engineering talent is headed and why most recruiting playbooks are pointed the wrong way.
Oct 30, 2026 5 min read