What exactly do you mean by "critical"? Do you mean "expansive" maybe? This site tracks startup layoffs: <a href="https://layoffs.fyi/tracker/" rel="nofollow">https://layoffs.fyi/tracker/</a>
I'm a tech worker at a large non-tech industry company. So far, there are not any layoffs.<p>If the economy goes down further or stagnates for more than 6 months, then layoffs are an option. I also heard similar from a friend working at another large company.