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The root cause of the technology industry's wave of layoffs is a structural adjustment under the combination of multiple factors such as rising interest rates, correction after over-hiring, and global economic uncertainty, rather than AI directly replacing a large number of jobs.
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10/25/2026
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Valid until: 1/23/2027
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