The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. January 24, 2023 Spotify Will Slash 6% of Workforce in Latest Tech Company Layoff ---------------------------------------------------------------- The music and audio streaming giant Spotify says it is laying off 6% of its workforce, or about 600 workers. Nearly 50,000 workers at U.S.-based tech companies have been laid off so far this year, following nearly 100,000 tech layoffs last year.  .