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Recession Fears Lead Big Tech Companies To Pause Hiring, Cut Jobs

Ben Zeisloft
Recession Fears Lead Big Tech Companies To Pause Hiring, Cut Jobs
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As recession fears loom over America’s C-suites, several leading Big Tech companies are tapping the brakes on hiring new employees.

The United States economy contracted at a 1.5% annualized rate during the first quarter of 2022, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, which associates recessions with two consecutive quarters of negative growth. The Nasdaq — a technology-heavy stock index — has endured losses for most of the year, at one point enduring its worst selloff since the dot-com bubble in 2001.

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