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# [33,000 Layoffs and a Convenient Excuse](https://qmaki.hashnode.dev/33-000-layoffs-and-a-convenient-excuse?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Tech companies keep blaming AI for workforce cuts. The data tells a different story.

Mar 17 · 10 min read · qmaki.hashnode.dev  
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