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became the latest tech company to announce a round of layoffs Tuesday morning, blaming artificial intelligence for altering the company’s operations. Prediction markets traders think the fintech company is yet another sign of what’s to come among technology providers.
Traders on Kalshi give a 92% chance to more tech layoffs in 2026 than in 2025, when they job losses totaled 447,000.
Already in 2026, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported 178,000 layoffs in the information sector through March, according to data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
