Tech layoffs August 2026 update: Apple, TikTok, LinkedIn, Netflix join the list of companies slashing jobs

August is quickly coming to a close, but it appears to be ending the way it began: with mass layoffs at some of the biggest tech companies on the planet. Here’s the latest roundup of recent job cuts from some of the most prominent tech players in the industry. Apple slashes positions on Siri and Vision Pro teams Of all the tech layoffs this month so far, the recent job cuts at Apple seem to have grabbed the most headlines. This is for a few reasons. First, Apple rarely announces ma...