Tech workers brace for wintertime layoff surge

Maybe big tech shops did ok but smaller business for whom IT was just an expense, they tried to cut back as much as possible. For these smaller shops the risk of IT intrusion and attack is now a big problem. Sadly many of those are in health or social services.

I agree. By heavy price they might mean tougher working conditions with wearing masks all day, teaching remote, etc.

Big tech has troubles because people come back to work instead of sitting home for 2 years.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/30/technology/big-tech-pande...

A lot of industries got hit pretty hard—travel, education, healthcare, non-profits, restaurants.