The article lists numerous tech companies that have announced layoffs in January 2024. Here are some of the notable ones:
- Unity: Reduced its workforce by about 25%, or 1,800 people.
- Pitch: Laid off two-thirds of its employees as it seeks to pursue a "completely different path."
- BenchSci: Cut 17% of its workforce on January 8, citing "shifts in the economic environment."
- Flexe: Eliminated 38% of its staff on January 8 after conducting layoffs in September 2023.
- NuScale: Announced layoffs of 28% of its staff, or 154 workers, as it shifts focus to key strategic areas.
- Orca Security: Laid off roughly 15% of its staff, totaling 60 employees.
- Frontdesk: Laid off its entire 200-person workforce on January 2 after attempts to raise more capital failed.
Other companies that have announced layoffs or significant job cuts in recent months include:
- InVision: Shutting down at the end of 2024 after a 12-year run.
- VideoAmp: Laying off nearly 20% of its workforce as it tries to maintain its battle with Nielsen over media measurement.
- Trigo: Reportedly laying off 15% of its workforce focused on computer vision for retailers.
- Trigo: Cut about 10% of corporate roles as it goes through a restructuring plan following Anushka Salinas’ planned resignation as operating chief and president at the end of January.
These layoffs are part of a larger trend in the tech industry, which has seen significant job cuts in recent months due to economic uncertainty and shifting market conditions.
