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Tech companies take action after Roe v. Wade decision: Following the historic U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning abortion rights, some companies are adding new benefits that cover expenses for employees who need to travel to another state to get reproductive care.

Esper lays off 12% of staff: The Seattle startup, which operates a DevOps platform for customers that manage fleets of company-owned Android devices, said the move was “based on the current economic climate and projections for future access to venture capital.” Read more.

Related: GeekWire’s regularly updated list of layoffs in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.

Recruiting tech talent in a downturn: As the economy slows, early stage startups might be at an advantage. That was one of a few silver linings highlighted by a panel of speakers at an event hosted by Seattle VC firm Graham & Walker. Read more.

How an Amazon cloud device performed in space: Axiom Space tested an Amazon Web Services Snowcone cloud device aboard the International Space Station. It eliminated the need to transfer data to Earth and back, reducing an 18-hour process to about 20 minutes. Read more.

Amazon invests $23M in Seattle housing: The tech giant is supporting the construction of 568 homes as part of its Housing Equity Fund to build or preserve housing for moderate- to low-income earners. Read more.