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