Lucas(@OnchainLu):124,000 tech workers have been laid off in 2026 but unemployment hasn't moved at all the pain is concentrated if you're: > a generalist software eng > a middle manager > a back-office employee > a new grad > in college pivot to: > AI engineering / MLOps (linkedin's #1 fastest growing role) > electrical/HVAC/construction (data center infra) > GTM engineering (the labs don't just need engineers) > building your own company escape the permanent underclass

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Lucas@OnchainLu

2026.06.22 14:42

124,000 tech workers have been laid off in 2026 but unemployment hasn't moved at all the pain is concentrated if you're: > a generalist software eng > a middle manager > a back-office employee > a new grad > in college pivot to: > AI engineering / MLOps (linkedin's #1# fastest growing role) > electrical/HVAC/construction (data center infra) > GTM engineering (the labs don't just need engineers) > building your own company escape the permanent underclass