What companies will announce hiring freezes on software engineers this year?

$16,315 vol

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Amazon

No

Amazon

Google

Google

4 more

Amazon

The outcome is No

If Amazon announces that it isn't hiring any more software engineers in 2025, then the market resolves to Yes. Sources from The New York Times, the Associated Press, Reuters, Axios, Politico, Semafor, The Information, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC.

A hiring freeze for the whole company is encompassed by the Payout Criterion.

Timeline and payout

Market openMar 22, 2025 · 10:00am EDT

Market closedAfter the outcome occurs

Paid out30 minutes after closing

This market will close and expire early if the event occurs. Otherwise, it closes by Dec 31, 2025 at 10:00am EST.

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