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Digging deeper reveals that the cause of these layoffs is multifaceted. The biggest contributors are government-funded contractors and nonprofits that have suffered significant cuts, especially amidst the government shutdown and the cessation of taxpayer subsidies. Non-governmental organization (NGO) layoffs alone surged by 419% year-over-year. These sectors now account for nearly half of the total layoffs, signaling a shift in government and nonprofit funding priorities.