Jack Dorsey struck an 'empathetic' tone as he laid off nearly half of Block

Jack Dorsey's approach to layoffs at Block struck a different tone than other tech sector cuts.

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• Jack Dorsey's approach to layoffs at Block struck a different tone than other tech sector cuts.
• Block announced it will lay off roughly 40% of its employees, citing "intelligent tools."
• Dorsey offered a base of 20 weeks of severance pay and struck a sympathetic tone.

The CEO of Block is striking a different tone as the company executes massive layoffs.