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The number of tech layoffs continues to grow as several U.S. tech companies plan to let go of thousands of workers.  

A website tracking job loss in the tech industry, 

, estimates more than 130,000 jobs in the tech sector have been lost so far this year. This includes big familiar tech companies like Amazon, Twitter and Meta, the parent company of Facebook. 

For workers, losing your job can trigger shock, anger, sadness and shame. It can impact your identity and sense of self, in addition to your money. So how do you recover from the devastating loss of a job, or a career built over time? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about life after getting laid off.

Assistance for workers who have been laid off in Minnesota is available through the 

. People displaced from their work without cause can access support in returning to, or reentering, the workforce.

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Have you ever been laid off from your job? What did it take to get back on your feet? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about life after a layoff and how to prepare for job loss. 

MPR News with Angela Davis - Life after being laid off, how to prepare for the loss of a job and a look at how to get back on your feet. 

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