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254,000 new tech job postings in March 2026."},{"ai_confidence":0.95,"created_at":"2026-04-04T22:29:26.692967","entity":"IT sector","event_type":"layoff","id":"397aab1f-0351-47c7-beb6-0bd8cd7015a1","impact":"high","pub_date":"2026-03-31","source_url":"https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQEeo7lhMimRypkRnYI5Mc-Hg_mpjdWxheesw5jC1Gu7MJBqqLeVslayImb8NQOQGyqIP48qJ3-mZMsYPPmRthomGlqq1ftRCSQSJfNboLYTBQbPfmRoSsHT8bTChCx0n4EHs68U5r3UIkQsyfYLdEZfrKQ-1MlZHsSVjBeb99N1Anu3VvLFHdSe","summary":"IT roles contracted by 118,000 in March 2026, with tech unemployment rising to 3.9%, despite new job postings."},{"ai_confidence":0.95,"created_at":"2026-04-04T22:29:26.692965","entity":"Dell","event_type":"financial","id":"5e14aad8-33c2-47eb-907a-67c96b9c2937","impact":"high","pub_date":"2026-03-31","source_url":"https://www.cheapism.com/2026-layoffs-major-american-companies/","summary":"Dell reported $569 million in severance costs during FY2026, indicating significant cost-cutting efforts."},{"ai_confidence":0.95,"created_at":"2026-04-04T22:29:26.692963","entity":"Dell","event_type":"restructuring","id":"c621f4f0-94d9-446c-8ee8-c4ed6323fde2","impact":"high","pub_date":"2026-03-31","source_url":"https://www.cheapism.com/2026-layoffs-major-american-companies/","summary":"Dell's workforce declined by ~10% in FY2026 due to hiring restraints and a strategic shift to AI server business."},{"ai_confidence":0.95,"created_at":"2026-04-04T22:29:26.692960","entity":"Microsoft","event_type":"hiring_freeze","id":"f5886388-5929-4460-a01d-bf731a2da7c5","impact":"medium","pub_date":"2026-03-31","source_url":"https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQEwDGHVgGHIoP3qJjDO_4oDdjYxs9CE_a5GmIBt2LEDmcK9EdDudl3PkFwUA7HO4rxX4NyJTymtTvqPUSyUwc6YNqp6-wHGdISn6yXbj7Oh0FfU4cvwqwU0RFKvGENz-L74Uyd7boRzRB_G2OajWNjMrj9FMFbZARKhYIFAJtvlSGhiMueYb5w7Iv6TWWwzFmU_HgUQ8gv_PEQbxLLHXc8nwqwjiQ==","summary":"Microsoft implemented a hiring freeze in major divisions, including cloud and North American sales, to cut costs and boost profit."},{"ai_confidence":0.9,"created_at":"2026-04-04T22:29:26.692958","entity":"Block Inc.","event_type":"restructuring","id":"b178b913-80fd-4bd2-9eea-0570dca7a0fd","impact":"medium","pub_date":"2026-03-31","source_url":"https://www.azernews.az/region/256577.html","summary":"Block Inc. implemented significant staff reductions as part of a major restructuring to prioritize AI development and automation."},{"ai_confidence":0.98,"created_at":"2026-04-04T22:29:26.692955","entity":"Epic Games","event_type":"layoff","id":"cca29eff-94c0-4686-92f4-5926be40a02a","impact":"high","pub_date":"2026-03-01","source_url":"https://intellizence.com/insights/layoff-downsizing/major-companies-that-announced-mass-layoffs/","summary":"Epic Games laid off over 1,000 employees (20% of workforce) in March 2026 due to declining Fortnite engagement."},{"ai_confidence":0.98,"created_at":"2026-04-04T22:29:26.692952","entity":"Meta","event_type":"layoff","id":"4bf0f28d-1f8a-4f96-b456-f8ed363d4a98","impact":"high","pub_date":"2026-03-25","source_url":"https://www.businessinsider.com/recent-company-layoffs-laying-off-workers-2026","summary":"Meta began laying off employees across multiple teams on March 25, 2026, impacting hundreds to 20% of its workforce."},{"ai_confidence":0.98,"created_at":"2026-04-04T22:29:26.692949","entity":"Oracle","event_type":"financial","id":"c3fb7a77-24ef-4b1b-bc7a-5be2758c9d28","impact":"high","pub_date":"2026-04-01","source_url":"https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/01/us-tech-firm-oracle-cuts-thousands-of-jobs-as-it-steps-up-ai-spending-larry-ellison","summary":"Oracle anticipates up to $2.1 billion in costs for its 2026 restructuring plan, primarily due to 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