Will the total number of tech industry layoffs exceed 300,000 employees in 2026 according to Layoffs.fyi?

Category: society › jobs_future_work · #TechLayoffs #JobDisplacement #2026

Status: open | Type: binary | Timeframe: long

Context

Layoffs.fyi is the de facto tracker for tech industry layoffs. Resolves based on their published cumulative total for calendar year 2026. Only counts layoffs tagged to the tech industry on the tracker.

Predictions (197 total)

Yes: 182 | No: 15

Consensus: 92% Yes, 8% No

Resolution source: Layoffs.fyi cumulative 2026 count.

Resolution URL: https://layoffs.fyi/

Resolution date: 2027-01-01

Created: 2026-02-27

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