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Are You Struggling to Find a Tech Job in California?

Are You Struggling to Find a Tech Job in California?

We talk about what’s behind the trend and who’s been most affected by layoffs.

KQED's Forum

September 3, 202455m 42s

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Show Notes

There are nearly 100,000 fewer private sector tech jobs in California than two years ago, according to a July report from the state Legislative Analyst’s Office. We talk about what’s behind the trend and who’s been most affected by layoffs. And we’ll hear from you: whether you’re a veteran software engineer or new to the field, are you struggling to find a job in tech?

Guests:

Aki Ito, chief correspondent, Business Insider

Sarah Bohn, Vice President and Director of the Economic Policy Center, Public Policy Institute of California

Vivek Agarwal, Executive Coach, Coachieve - lecturer at San Jose State University

Kyle Elliott, Tech Career and Interview coach, CaffeinatedKyle.com

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