What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Why Tech Lays Women Off First
What Next | Daily News and Analysis
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4.3 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 23 July 2023
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
When the tech industry started rounds of layoffs this year, almost half of the people let go were women—even though they make up a much smaller percentage of the workforce. What does this say about women in tech, and efforts to diversify the industry overall?
Guest: Emma Goldberg, a reporter who covers the future of work for the New York Times.
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