Layoffs at American tech companies have become an opportunity for small businesses, as highly skilled workers look for new work.
Small businesses with less than 250 workers employed 58 percent of the total workforce in 2020, according to the U.S. Census.
Tech startups have posted far more job offers than Big Tech firms in recent months in an effort to recruit laid-off talent, according to an April 26 report from Revelio Labs, a workplace data provider.
They now lead the way in available job listings, despite an economic slowdown, as these smaller companies look to hire new employees.
Small Tech Firms Gobble Up Available Talent
Since the pandemic, many small businesses have had a hard time hiring workers as the labor market remains tight. These firms have found it difficult to fill positions, with active postings remaining open for long time….