Economy Media | Where All the Tech Workers Are Going
Over the past eighteen months, more than 170,000 U.S. tech workers lost their jobs, with layoffs rising 35% in early 2025. Programming roles shrank by 27% between 2022 and 2024, while average tech salaries dropped over 12%.
2025-06-24 23:00:00 - Deutsche Welle
Many displaced workers moved to smaller tech firms, finance, consulting, healthcare, or logistics, while others pursued freelancing, entrepreneurship, or public sector roles, especially cybersecurity. Reskilling in AI and advanced tech skills has surged.
However, entry-level hiring declined sharply, creating a divide between established professionals and newcomers. This situation demands stronger reskilling, hiring incentives, and labor mobility support across industries.
00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Tech Jobs
00:35 - Layoffs
01:07 - Job Market
01:56 - Tech Entry-Level Hiring
02:23 - Reskilling in Tech
02:45 - Freelancing in Tech
03:11 - Workforce Reduction
03:50 - Tech Job Stability
04:28 - Labor Mobility
06:05 - Hiring Incentives