How big tech layoffs 2025 actually hit workers
Think of it like a building where the elevators still run but the floors are gone. The brand, the badge, the calendar invites remain for a day, then vanish.
Confidence goes first. Then income. One worker applied to over 8,000 jobs and heard back from none. Another applied to about 30, got 10 final rounds, but got ghosted. A third was rejected for a Target cashier job for having 15 years in tech and no retail experience.