Industry5d ago
Seattle Tech Layoffs Persist Amid AI Costs
In 2024, Seattle tech firms laid off 1,200 employees, a spike driven by AI‑related costs. The cuts follow a wave of layoffs across the U.S. as companies chase cheaper cloud and compute resources. Executives face pressure to trim budgets while maintaining innovation. Teams must rethink hiring and deployment strategies. This trend signals a shift toward more efficient AI workloads.