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Tech Layoffs Drive Workers to Unexpected Careers, Highlighting Shifts in Labor Market

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Seattle, heavily impacted by tech layoffs, sees workers transitioning to fields like HVAC technician training, as vocational program enrollments rise 20% since 2020, contrasting with declining computer science enrollments.

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