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Crunchbase: The Market Minute: Why Are Tech Companies Being Hit So Hard By The Downturn?

The last couple months have been rough for both public and private tech companies. More than 28,000 employees of U.S.-based tech companies have been laid off so far this year, with layoffs accelerating in June, the end of the second quarter. And while late-stage startups have been hit the hardest by layoffs, according to a Crunchbase News analysis, it seems like public tech companies are starting to ramp up layoffs as well.

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Crunchbase: The Market Minute: Halfway Through 2022 And The Outlook For SPACs And IPOs Isn’t Good

We’re nearing the end of the second quarter of the year, and it’s been unpleasant to say the least. Inflation, rising interest rates and the war in Ukraine have caused a lot of volatility in the stock market, with the S&P 500 dipping into bear market territory last week. While last year was a record for both traditional IPOs and SPACs, 2022 so far has pretty much been the opposite.

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