Laid-Off Tech Workers Reluctant to Return Despite Job Market Shift

Many laid-off tech workers say they will never return to the companies that cut them, even as the job market shifts and companies try to woo them back.

Companies like Meta and Salesforce are scrambling to fill open roles and hoping laid-off workers will "boomerang" back, but most employees don't want to return after being let go.

Younger workers are less likely to consider boomeranging than older workers, and women are slightly less inclined than men.

Workers who resigned voluntarily are much more likely to boomerang than those who were laid off against their will.

If laid-off employees do decide to boomerang, they often expect at least a 25% pay bump compared to their previous salary.