Layoffs 2024 Statistics Class. Almost all of those layoffs and firings did not get a big headline. The number of people filing unemployment claims ticked up slightly to 224,000.

According to layoffs.fyi, 384 tech companies have laid off more than 124,000 employees in 2024, adding to the 428,449 tech workers who lost their jobs in. We’ll explore five major trends shaping the job market this year and take a closer look at which industries are.