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Massive tech layoffs, slowing growth boost fears of possible recession

The job cuts in big tech are piling up. Microsoft said it’s laying off 10,000 employees and Amazon started a fresh round of job cuts in what’s expected to become the largest workforce reduction in its 28-year history. It all follows recent layoffs by Twitter, Meta, Lyft and other tech companies. Roben Farzad joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the fears of a possible recession.

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