Q1 tech layoffs total about 80,000, roughly half at large US firms

- U.S. and global tech firms cut roughly 80,000 jobs in Q1 2026, with about half of those reductions linked to AI‑related reorganizations. (x.com) - Post‑layoff entrepreneurship jumped 67%, and 43% of those new startups gained customers within a month, per the labor‑market analysis cited. (x.com) - New‑graduate hiring has fallen about 55% since 2019 even as AI roles grew 20–30%, shifting demand toward mid‑level AI skills. (x.com)