Mass Layoffs in Iran as Businesses Buckle Under Wartime Pressures
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Babak, a 49-year-old Iranian product designer, was laid off in mid-March after his tech company eliminated his position.
- The job loss followed a government-ordered internet shutdown in Iran, implemented two weeks earlier amid a U.S.-Israeli conflict involving the country.
- The internet blackout severely disrupted Iran’s tech industry, rendering Babak’s work impossible and contributing to widespread uncertainty for professionals like him.
- Babak expressed frustration over his sudden unemployment despite years of hard work and continuous learning, highlighting the precarious situation faced by many in Iran’s tech sector.
