Research tracking tech startup layoffs across the world since Mar. 11 finds 204 startups have laid off 16,229 employees, nearly doubling between April 2-8 (Mary Ann Azevedo/Crunchbase News)

Mary Ann Azevedo / Crunchbase News:
Research tracking tech startup layoffs across the world since Mar. 11 finds 204 startups have laid off 16,229 employees, nearly doubling between April 2-8  —  On Thursday, the U.S. Labor Department reported some staggering figures: the number of unemployment claims filed between March 15-April 4 surged to 16.8 million.