The year 2024 is already shaping up to be a challenging one for layoffs. Uncertainty has been swept across industries as a small number of companies have begun laying off employees in the past few weeks.Many layoffs in the tech and retail industries follow a period of increased hiring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, when consumers spent more time and money online. These days, it seems like every business is laying off workers in an effort to boost profits by cutting expenses.Some recent layoffs in the tech and...