Economic uncertainty starts to hit tech job market with reports of hiring slowdowns, rescinded offers

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Friday, May 20, 2022

Concerns about an economic slowdown, fueled by factors including inflation and a declining stock market, are starting to be felt by individual tech job seekers as some companies start to put the brakes on their employment growth. In some cases, companies are rescinding job offers after they’ve been signed, creating a difficult situation for people who had cancelled interviews or turned down competing offers.

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