Geographic Analysis

Layoff Heat Map

Where the devastation is hitting hardest — regional breakdown of 2026 tech layoffs

Hardest Hit Region

Multiple Locations

38,000 affected (42% of total)

Total Regions Impacted

Major tech hubs affected

Concentration

63%

In just top 2 cities (SF + Seattle)

Regional Distribution

Layoffs by metro area — darker = more devastation

Critical (≥30%)

High (15-29%)

Moderate (7-14%)

Lower (<7%)

💡 Understanding the Heat Map:

• Bar length = absolute number of workers affected in that region
• Color intensity = percentage of total layoffs concentrated there
• Red regions = bearing disproportionate share of pain (epicenters)
• Pattern: 56% of all layoffs in just 2 cities (SF + Seattle)

City-by-City Breakdown

Regional Impact Analysis

Multiple Locations: The Hardest Hit

With 38,000 affected workers, Multiple Locations accounts for 42% of all layoffs.

• Companies affected: 2 in this region
• Local economy impact: Estimated $5.5B in wages eliminated
• Concentration risk: Single region bearing disproportionate share of national pain

Seattle: Amazon's Shadow

Amazon's 18,200 layoffs account for 20.0% of all tech job cuts. This is effectively a company-driven regional recession, with Seattle bearing 20% of national layoffs.

Geographic Dispersion

While traditional hubs (SF, Seattle, Austin) account for 83% of layoffs, the "Other" category (17%) shows that pain is widespread — no region is truly safe.