More tech layoffs in 2026 than in 2025?
More tech layoffs in 2026 than in 2025?
Begins in 254 days · Mar 1, 10:00am EST
Chance
Yes
92.2%
▲ 3.5
Yes
92.2%
▲ 3.5
Market Rules
Yes
Resolves Yes if there are more than 447,000 layoffs in the information sector in 2026.Outcome verified from FRED.
Important information: This market was listed using an incorrect underlying value for tech layoffs in 2025. The correct floor strike is 447,000 layoffs, not 494,000 as currently specified. If the final layoff count falls between those two numbers, we will pay out $1.00 to all traders with an open position as of March 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET. The rulebook variable has been updated accordingly. Trades executed after this time are not eligible for reimbursement.
Timeline and payout
Market openFeb 25, 2026 · 10:00am EST
Market closesMar 1, 2027 · 10:00am EST
Projected payoutMar 1, 2027 · 11:00am EST
SeriesKXLAYOFFSYINFO
EventKXLAYOFFSYINFO-26
MarketKXLAYOFFSYINFO-26-494000
Insider trading is prohibited
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