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EPISODE · Nov 14, 2022 · 28 MIN

As Layoffs Hit Tech Industry, How Vulnerable Is Chicago? Plus, A Layoff Survival Guide

from In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons

Major technology companies like Meta, Twitter and Salesforce all announced layoffs over the last several weeks. But smaller start-ups, including some here in Chicago, are also making cuts. Reset speaks with an expert on venture capital, Craig Wortmann, and a local tech journalist for Crain’s Chicago Business, John Pletz, to find out what this latest wave of layoffs means for Chicago and for the economy. We also hear from Danielle Abril, Washington Post reporter, about tips for surviving a layoff.

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Major technology companies like Meta, Twitter and Salesforce all announced layoffs over the last several weeks. But smaller start-ups, including some here in Chicago, are also making cuts. Reset speaks with an expert on venture capital, Craig...

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