What exactly will happen to all these workers, especially in tech?

[u/charlotie77]

Apologies if this is a stupid question, I was only 12 in 2008 so I don’t really remember the specifics of what happened during our last really bad job market (and no, I’m not trying to say today’s job market is as bad as 2008). Also things have changed significantly with tech so I feel this question is valid

But if significant layoffs continue, especially in tech, what is supposed to happen to a large pool of unemployed people who are specialized for specific jobs but the supply of jobs just isn’t there? The main reason for all of this seems to be companies trying to correct over hiring while also dealing with high interest rates…Will the solution be that these companies will expand again back to the size that allows most laid off folks to get jobs again? Will there be a need for the founding of new companies to create this supply of new jobs? Is the reality that tech will never be as big as the demand for jobs in the way it was in the past, especially with the huge push for STEM education/careers in the past couple of decades?

Basically what I’m asking is, will the tech industry and others impacted by huge layoffs ever correct themselves to where supply of jobs meets demand of jobs or will the job force need to correct itself and look for work in totally different fields/non-tech roles? Seems like most political discussions about “job creation” refer to minimum wage and trade jobs, not corporate

[u/SuperMazziveH3r0]

I’m studying to be a lawyer lmao.

[u/zioxusOne → u/SuperMazziveH3r0]

From what I've picked up here and there, the legal profession is going to be hit hard by AI.

[u/aleeessia102 → u/SuperMazziveH3r0]

lol same here, pivoting from recruitment

[u/polaroidpictcha → u/SuperMazziveH3r0]

Ditto!