---
title: "GitHub lays off 10% and goes fully remote"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/github-lays-off-10-and-goes-fully-remote-0t44ecco6
source_url: https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/09/github-lays-off-10-and-goes-fully-remote/
type: article
source: "TechCrunch"
published: 2023-02-09T19:08:08.130Z
updated: 2024-04-09T16:29:20.374Z
tags: ["ai", "github", "remote-work"]
reading_time: 2
upvotes: 25
comments: 5
language: en
---

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# GitHub lays off 10% and goes fully remote

**[TechCrunch](https://daily.dev/sources/tc)** · 2 min read · 25 upvotes · 5 comments

## Summary

GitHub announces layoffs and a shift to a fully remote work culture. The company plans to close its offices, continue a hiring freeze, and make internal changes to protect its business.

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## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@tvdheijden** · 5 upvotes

> To be honest, all these tech layoffs are getting a bit scary. I do partially understand why they're happening, but seeing company after company announcing a huge layoff does make me feel a bit scared.

**@umarfarooqkhan** · 2 upvotes

> This is getting really scary. I mean I do understand the economic situation of the world but seeing big companies laying off their employees, makes me feel scared what will become of small software companies.

**@shubhsharma19** · 1 upvotes

> Scary times 😵‍💫

**@kyoukhana** · 1 upvotes

> This is sad news.  With all the tech layoffs it might be the time to start your own business.

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