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Meta: 1,395 jobs cut
Meta is cutting nearly 1,400 jobs in the Seattle area, representing about 20% of its local workforce, as part of a broader effort to streamline operations and invest heavily in artificial intelligence. The layoffs will take effect on July 22, 2026, impacting various teams across the company.
LinkedIn: 411 jobs cut
LinkedIn announced plans to lay off 411 employees from its Mountain View headquarters as part of organizational changes aimed at future success. This move comes amid broader layoffs in the tech industry, although the company did not explicitly link the cuts to artificial intelligence. LinkedIn currently employs approximately 17,500 people worldwide.
JPMorgan: 120 jobs cut
JPMorgan has announced 120 layoffs in North Jersey, expected to take effect by the end of June 2026, citing AI-driven efficiency as a factor. The bank's CEO, Jamie Dimon, acknowledged that AI has displaced some workers while ensuring opportunities for redeployment. Overall, the company maintains a stable headcount of over 300,000 employees.
Volkswagen: 100,000 jobs cut
Volkswagen announced plans to cut up to 100,000 jobs, representing approximately 15% of its workforce, as part of a broader strategy to reduce costs amid a significant investment freeze. The company is also planning to close four plants in Germany. This decision comes as Volkswagen aims to improve its operating margins and adapt to changing market conditions.
Walmart: 306 jobs cut
Walmart announced the layoff of 306 tech workers as part of a restructuring effort aimed at simplifying operations and aligning skills with future business priorities. The layoffs will take effect on August 21, 2026, and are part of a broader strategy to enhance efficiency in its product and engineering teams. The company continues to invest in technology and automation despite these cuts.
Oracle: 21,000 jobs cut
Oracle announced a significant workforce reduction of 21,000 jobs, attributing the cuts to advancements in AI. This represents a 13% reduction in its workforce over the past year. The layoffs reflect a growing trend in the tech industry as companies adapt to AI technologies.
GM: 1,300 jobs cut
General Motors has laid off 1,300 workers at its flagship electric vehicle factory while simultaneously installing 50 new robotic arms to enhance automation in the assembly process. The layoffs, initially described as temporary, have drawn criticism from union leaders who argue that the company should prioritize recalling workers instead of increasing automation. This event highlights the ongoing tension between technological advancement and job security in the automotive industry.
Lucid: 1,500 jobs cut
Lucid Motors announced a layoff of 1,500 employees, representing 18% of its workforce, as part of a restructuring effort under new CEO Silvio Napoli. This marks the company's second significant workforce reduction in just four months, amid challenges in the US electric vehicle market.
General Motors: 1,000 jobs cut
General Motors has replaced over 1,000 workers at its Factory Zero plant with 50 collaborative robots as part of a cost-cutting measure amid declining demand for electric vehicles. The company cites improved safety and ergonomics as benefits of the transition, although it has faced protests from the United Auto Workers union regarding job losses and safety concerns.
Rivian: 300 jobs cut
Rivian announced layoffs affecting approximately 300 employees, representing less than 2% of its workforce, just days after launching its R2 SUV. This marks the fourth round of job cuts for the company as it aims to reduce costs and achieve profitability. The layoffs primarily impacted sales, marketing, and vehicle maintenance divisions.
Robinhood: 290 jobs cut
Robinhood announced a 10% reduction in its workforce, cutting approximately 290 jobs. The company aims to operate more efficiently by flattening management layers, despite reporting strong business performance. This move is part of a broader trend among companies to streamline operations.
Bell: 690 jobs cut
Bell Canada parent BCE Inc. is cutting its workforce by nearly 700 employees as part of a strategy to drive sustainable growth in a competitive market. The layoffs include 460 non-union employees and voluntary departure packages for 230 unionized roles. The company is also investing in its AI business offerings, indicating a strong connection between the layoffs and its shift towards automation.
Perplexity: 1,159 jobs cut
Perplexity, an AI firm, announced a significant workforce reduction, cutting 80% of its employees due to resistance to AI adoption. This drastic measure highlights the challenges companies face in integrating AI technologies within their teams.
Salesforce: 86 jobs cut
Salesforce has announced the layoff of 86 employees across its AI, IT integration, and marketing divisions, citing concerns over the impact of AI on traditional software demand. The layoffs affect roles in sales, administration, and technology functions. This follows a previous round of redundancies earlier in the year.
Amazon: 30,000 jobs cut
Amazon has announced a significant layoff of 30,000 jobs while simultaneously investing heavily in AI infrastructure. This move has sparked pushback from employees who are concerned about the implications of these job cuts alongside the company's aggressive AI expansion.
GitLab: 350 jobs cut
GitLab announced plans to cut 350 jobs, representing a 14% reduction in its workforce, as part of a restructuring plan. The company is also exiting operations in 22 countries while focusing on integrating AI into its product offerings. This decision comes despite stronger-than-expected quarterly results.
Uber: 7,820 jobs cut
Uber is cutting 23% of its people team, which includes human resources and recruitment staff, as part of a restructuring effort. While the company has not directly attributed these layoffs to AI, it has acknowledged the use of AI tools in its operations. This reduction affects well under 1% of Uber's total workforce of 34,000 employees.
WiseTech: 2,000 jobs cut
WiseTech Global announced a significant workforce reduction, cutting approximately 2,000 jobs, which represents about one-third of its total workforce. This decision aligns with the company's shift towards AI-driven automation in its logistics and supply-chain software. The layoffs were officially announced on May 29, 2026, highlighting the impact of AI on employment within the industry.
Wix: 1,000 jobs cut
Wix has announced a significant layoff, cutting approximately 1,000 jobs, which represents 20% of its workforce. This decision is part of a restructuring effort driven by the need to adapt to AI-native roles and the impact of a strengthening Israeli shekel. The layoffs are the largest in the company's history and reflect a broader trend in the tech industry towards automation.
Michelin: 1,500 jobs cut
Michelin announced plans to cut 1,500 jobs in France, representing 9% of its workforce in the country, over the next three years. The company cited a highly unstable economic environment as a reason for the layoffs. The announcement was made on May 28, 2026.
Cloudflare: 1,100 jobs cut
Cloudflare announced the layoff of 1,100 employees, attributing the cuts to a significant increase in AI tool usage by 600% over three months. This move reflects a broader trend in the tech industry where AI is replacing entry-level and mid-level jobs. The announcement was made on May 22, 2026.
ClickUp: 290 jobs cut
On May 21, 2026, ClickUp announced the layoff of 290 employees, representing 22% of its workforce, as part of a restructuring that explicitly replaced these roles with AI agents. The company is shifting its focus towards AI-driven productivity, introducing new salary bands for remaining employees based on their output with AI systems.
Groupon: 400 jobs cut
Groupon has announced a restructuring plan that includes a reduction of up to 400 positions globally as part of its strategy to become an AI-native company. The layoffs are expected to occur by the end of the third quarter of 2026. This move is part of a broader effort to enhance operational efficiency and reinvest in AI infrastructure.
Intuit: 3,000 jobs cut
Intuit announced it will cut approximately 3,000 jobs, representing 17% of its global workforce, to streamline operations and enhance its focus on artificial intelligence initiatives. The layoffs are set to take effect by July 31, 2026. This decision comes as the company integrates AI models from startups like Anthropic and OpenAI into its services.
Meta: 7,900 jobs cut
Meta has announced a significant layoff of 7,900 employees, representing 10% of its workforce, as part of a strategic shift towards an AI-first approach. This restructuring is aimed at integrating AI-native design principles into the company's operations, reflecting a broader trend in the tech industry towards automation and efficiency. The layoffs were officially announced on May 20, 2026.
Meta: 3,196 jobs cut
Meta has announced the layoff of 3,196 employees in the Bay Area as part of a global restructuring that affects approximately 20% of its workforce. The layoffs are attributed to the implementation of AI-native design principles, which aim to create a flatter organizational structure. This move is part of a broader trend in the tech industry, with many companies adopting AI technologies.
Standard Chartered: 7,000 jobs cut
Standard Chartered has announced plans to lay off over 7,000 employees as part of a strategy to streamline operations and enhance profitability through the adoption of artificial intelligence. The cuts will affect 15% of its corporate function roles by 2030, with a total workforce of approximately 82,000. The bank's CEO emphasized that the layoffs are aimed at replacing lower-value human capital with technology.
Cisco: 4,000 jobs cut
Cisco has announced a restructuring plan that will affect fewer than 4,000 employees globally, representing less than 5% of its workforce. This decision is part of a strategy to redirect resources towards growth areas including AI. The layoffs are expected to begin on May 14, 2026.
KPMG: 400 jobs cut
KPMG laid off approximately 400 consultants (4% of its US advisory workforce) as demand slows in traditional areas like regulatory risk and financial services advisory. The firm is simultaneously pivoting toward AI, cybersecurity, and managed services, where it continues to hire specialists. While not explicitly blaming AI, the restructuring reflects a broader industry shift toward technology-driven consulting and away from generalist advisory roles.
Cognizant: 4,000 jobs cut
Cognizant Technology plans to cut about 4,000 jobs, or roughly 1% of its workforce, as part of its Project Leap restructuring aimed at margin expansion. The layoffs come amid slowing demand and a push toward artificial intelligence and automation, which are reshaping the company's talent needs. Despite the cuts, the company intends to hire over 20,000 freshers, indicating a shift toward early-career roles and a reduction in mid-level positions. The announcement accompanied a lowered full-year revenue outlook.
Ineffable Intelligence: 0 jobs created
Ineffable Intelligence, a British AI lab founded by former DeepMind researcher David Silver, has raised $1.1 billion in funding at a $5.1 billion valuation. The company aims to build a 'superlearner' AI system using reinforcement learning without human data. The large investment signals significant hiring and job creation in the AI sector, though specific job numbers were not disclosed.
Angi: 350 jobs cut
Angi announced a global workforce reduction affecting approximately 350 employees. The company stated that the restructuring is aimed at reducing operating expenses and is supported by AI-driven efficiency improvements.
Nike: 1,400 jobs cut
Nike announced it is laying off approximately 1,400 employees, representing about 2% of its global workforce, primarily in technology roles across North America, Asia and Europe. The cuts are part of ongoing efforts to streamline workflows and automate operations as the company struggles with a multi-year sales slump. This follows previous layoffs in January 2026 where Nike cut 775 roles specifically to speed up automation initiatives.
Databricks: 1 jobs created
Databricks, a data and AI platform company, has announced a job opening for a Principal Research Scientist – Scaling, based in San Francisco, California. The role will lead a team focused on large language model training and inference efficiency, advancing the company's AI platform. This represents a new AI-focused job creation as Databricks expands its research capabilities.
Microsoft: 8,750 jobs cut
Microsoft announced a voluntary retirement buyout program on April 23, 2026, affecting approximately 8,750 employees, or 7% of its U.S. workforce. This move is part of a broader strategy to pivot towards AI, with the company committing over $80 billion to AI-enabled data centers. The program targets long-tenured employees to redirect resources towards AI talent and infrastructure.
Redwood: 135 jobs cut
Redwood Materials announced layoffs of approximately 135 employees, representing about 10% of its workforce, as part of a restructuring effort to better align with its growing energy storage business. This decision follows a previous cut of 5% of staff just five months earlier and is framed as a move to sharpen focus and efficiency within the company. CEO JB Straubel reassured remaining employees that the company is on a strong path toward profitability.
Snap: 1,000 jobs cut
Snap announced it is laying off approximately 1,000 employees, representing 16% of its workforce, as part of a cost-cutting effort that will save the company $500 million by the second half of 2026. CEO Evan Spiegel stated that rapid advancements in artificial intelligence enable teams to reduce repetitive work and increase velocity, with the company already seeing small squads leveraging AI tools across initiatives including Snapchat+, ad platform performance, and infrastructure efficiency. The layoffs affect the company's global workforce of about 5,261 full-time employees as of December 2025.
Disney: 1,000 jobs cut
Disney announced approximately 1,000 layoffs across all divisions, with Marvel Studios facing an 8% staff reduction. The cuts particularly impacted Marvel's visual development team, with almost the entire team being laid off and replaced by external contractors on a per-project basis. The layoffs are attributed to changes in Marvel's production slate and broader cost-cutting measures at Disney. The visual development team, led by Ryan Meinerding, has been responsible for concept art and design work across the Marvel Cinematic Universe since Iron Man.
Google DeepMind: 1 jobs created
Google DeepMind hired philosopher Henry Shevlin to explore AI consciousness, ethics, and human-machine relationships. The appointment reflects a growing trend among AI companies to bring philosophers and ethicists on board as they grapple with questions around artificial general intelligence. Shevlin will continue his academic work at Cambridge while focusing on foundational AI questions at DeepMind.
Morrisons: 200 jobs cut
Morrisons is set to cut approximately 200 jobs at its head office as part of a restructuring driven by artificial intelligence and automation initiatives. This decision comes alongside the closure of 103 stores and aims to simplify operations and enhance performance during challenging market conditions. The announcement has left many employees distressed, with significant uncertainty about their roles.
Schaeffler: 0 jobs cut
Schaeffler deployed humanoid robots for manual tasks at their auto parts plant in Cheraw, South Carolina. While company proponents claim the robots will displace rather than replace workers, moving them to different roles within the company, the robots are explicitly taking over manual jobs previously performed by humans. The deployment represents a concrete example of physical automation replacing human labor in manufacturing.
TCS: 23,460 jobs cut
TCS reported a headcount reduction of 23,460 in FY26, bringing its total employees to 584,519. The CHRO indicated that the layoff cycle has concluded, but there are plans for aggressive campus hiring in the future. CEO K Krithivasan highlighted the potentially growing reliance on technology partners amid the rise of AI.
Oracle: 710 jobs cut
Oracle laid off 710 employees across California, including 318 in Redwood City, 184 in Santa Clara, 158 in Pleasanton, and 50 in Santa Monica, with cuts effective by June 1, 2026. The layoffs are part of broader reductions reportedly in the thousands globally, affecting a company with 162,000 total employees as of May 2025. The cuts come as tech giants like Meta, Google and Amazon have also reduced headcount while simultaneously investing billions in artificial intelligence initiatives. Oracle's stock has fallen nearly 27% since January despite reporting strong earnings with 22% revenue growth in its fiscal third quarter.
Pendo: 90 jobs cut
Pendo, a Raleigh-based software analytics company, laid off 90 employees (10% of its workforce) in April 2026, with CEO Todd Olson explicitly attributing the cuts to rapid adoption of AI tools. The company has been 'refounding' itself over six months as clients implement more AI solutions, requiring workforce adjustments. Despite the layoffs, Olson emphasized this was not a reflection of business weakness but rather positioning for future opportunities in the AI-transformed landscape.
Goldman Sachs: 1 jobs created
Goldman Sachs announced the hiring of Archana Vemulapalli as Partner and Global Head of AI Product Management and Strategic Relations on April 6, 2026. In this newly created role, she will work across the firm to develop AI offerings and deploy innovative solutions to advance Goldman Sachs' priorities. Vemulapalli brings over two decades of engineering and leadership experience from companies including AMD and Amazon Web Services. The appointment reflects Goldman Sachs' continued investment in AI capabilities across its financial services operations.
Telus: 2,800 jobs cut
Telus reduced its Canadian workforce by 2,800 jobs in 2025 while simultaneously expanding its AI-focused Telus Digital division by 6,100 employees globally. The telecommunications company cited industry transformation and growing customer demand for self-serve options as drivers for the cuts. Despite the Canadian job losses, Telus's overall headcount increased by nearly 5,000 employees due to international expansion in AI and data services.
Nokia: 3,000 jobs cut
Nokia is planning significant layoffs that could affect up to 3,000 jobs in India, representing a 20% reduction of its local workforce. The job cuts are part of a global strategy to manage financial pressures, with adaptation of AI-driven processes cited as a contributing factor.
Bolt: 330 jobs cut
Bolt, a one-click checkout fintech startup, cut approximately one-third of its workforce on April 5, 2026. CEO Ryan Breslow explicitly cited AI as a factor in the layoffs, stating the company would be "leveraging AI at our core" and operating as a "leaner and more AI-centric" organization. The cuts were part of broader financial pressures at the company, which had previously offered employees equity in lieu of pay. This follows a pattern of AI-driven workforce reductions in the fintech sector.
Meta: 198 jobs cut
Meta Platforms announced plans to cut 198 jobs across two Bay Area locations in May 2026, with 124 positions eliminated in Burlingame and 74 in Sunnyvale. The layoffs are part of ongoing workforce reductions at the company, which has cut 519 jobs in California so far in 2026. All affected separations are expected to be permanent with no bumping rights for displaced workers.
Oracle: 2,500 jobs cut
Oracle laid off approximately 2,500-3,000 employees in India as part of a global restructuring affecting 30,000 workers worldwide. The company is pivoting from traditional enterprise software toward AI-ready services and infrastructure, making certain legacy roles redundant. Oracle is investing $50 billion to build data centers for AI workloads, with AI infrastructure revenue growing 243% year-over-year. The layoffs occurred despite strong financial performance, highlighting the tech industry's shift toward AI-driven operations.
Nokia: 14,000 jobs cut
Nokia announced plans to cut 20% of its global workforce, affecting over 14,000 employees out of approximately 74,000 total staff. The layoffs are part of broader restructuring efforts at the Finnish telecommunications equipment maker. While the company has been investing in AI technologies, including acquiring optical networking firm Infinera, no direct link was made between AI adoption and the job cuts. The restructuring will impact Nokia's workforce in India and other global locations.
Amazon: 500 jobs cut
Amazon announced the closure of its historic Marston Gate fulfillment center in the UK, affecting 500 employees. The company is opening a new £500 million Northampton facility that will feature thousands of robotic systems and employ approximately 2,000 staff. All affected workers are being offered transfers to the new automated facility or other Amazon locations. The closure represents a shift from Amazon's first UK facility to a highly automated operation with four times the workforce.
Microsoft: 0 jobs cut
Microsoft froze hiring across major divisions including cloud and North American sales groups in March 2026, citing cost-cutting needs to boost margins. The hiring freeze affects most divisions but excludes the Copilot AI tool development group, which continues hiring. This move comes as Microsoft faces pressure to show returns on its heavy AI infrastructure investments and follows the company's previous layoffs of 4% of its workforce in July 2025.
Meta: 700 jobs cut
Meta laid off approximately 700 employees on March 25, 2026, as part of a strategic shift to focus spending on AI infrastructure and talent acquisition. The cuts primarily affected Reality Labs, social media divisions, and recruitment teams. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg indicated this was part of "flattening teams" as AI enables smaller, more efficient project teams. The company is dramatically increasing AI spending to $162-167 billion this year while reducing workforce costs.
Epic Games: 1,000 jobs cut
Epic Games announced layoffs of over 1,000 employees, representing about 20% of its workforce, in March 2026. CEO Tim Sweeney explicitly stated that the cuts are not AI-driven, citing instead a downturn in Fortnite engagement and industry-wide challenges including slower growth and weaker spending. The company emphasized it still needs software developers and views AI as a productivity tool rather than a replacement for workers.
HSBC: 1 jobs created
HSBC announced the appointment of David Rice as its first Chief AI Officer, effective April 1, 2026. The new role is part of HSBC's broader strategy to deploy AI at scale across the organization. The appointment aims to provide enterprise leadership for AI adoption and help build AI solutions that benefit both colleagues and customers. HSBC also expanded the remit of its Chief Technology Officer to strengthen technology foundations for AI deployment.
Government of Canada: 12,000 jobs cut
The Canadian federal government announced plans to cut more than 12,000 full-time equivalent positions across departments and agencies over the next three years as part of spending review targets. Several departments mentioned using artificial intelligence to increase efficiency or improve service delivery as part of their cost-cutting measures. Major affected departments include Public Services and Procurement Canada (1,793 positions), Health Canada (942 positions), and Statistics Canada (900 positions).
OpenAI: 0 jobs created
OpenAI plans to nearly double its workforce by the end of 2026 as it competes with rivals like Anthropic and Google. The hiring expansion was reported by the Financial Times on March 21, 2026. While specific job numbers weren't disclosed, this represents significant growth for the AI company.
CBS News: 66 jobs cut
CBS News laid off approximately 6% of its workforce (about 66 employees) and shut down its 99-year-old CBS News Radio division on March 20, 2026. The cuts were part of new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss's overhaul of the network following Skydance's takeover of parent company Paramount. The radio division will cease operations on May 22, affecting 700 affiliated stations. The layoffs were framed as necessary resource reallocation to adapt to changing media consumption patterns.
Snowflake: 70 jobs cut
Snowflake cut approximately 70 workers from its technical writing and documentation team as part of what the company called "targeted adjustments" to align with its long-term strategy. The cuts affected the team responsible for documenting Snowflake's technology for developers and customers. CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy had previously stated the company was focusing on operational efficiency while building more AI products. The layoffs occurred amid broader tech industry cuts as companies shift focus toward AI development.
IKEA: 800 jobs cut
IKEA's parent company Ingka announced plans to cut 800 office-based jobs primarily in Sweden and the Netherlands as part of organizational streamlining efforts. The furniture retailer cited the need for increased speed and agility in decision-making amid challenging retail conditions. CEO Juvencio Maeztu stated the restructuring would enable faster decision-making and help reduce costs to bring down customer prices.
HSBC: 20,000 jobs cut
HSBC is considering significant staffing cuts, with plans to reduce around 20,000 positions or 10% of its workforce as the company increasingly relies on AI technologies. The layoffs are expected to focus on non-client facing roles within the bank's service centers. This move comes amid a broader trend in the banking sector towards automation, as HSBC's leadership has signaled the need for an operational overhaul.
Crypto.com: 288 jobs cut
Crypto.com announced a 12% workforce reduction, with CEO Kris Marszalek explicitly citing the integration of "enterprise-wide AI" as the reason for cutting roles that "do not adapt in our new world." The CEO stated that companies not making this AI pivot will "immediately fail" and slower companies will be "left behind." This follows previous layoffs at the cryptocurrency exchange in 2022 and 2023 for different reasons. The announcement represents another example of tech executives directly linking AI adoption to workforce reductions.
Salesforce: 8,000 jobs cut
Salesforce announced the layoff of 8,000 employees as part of a shift towards AI-driven operations, which now handle up to 50% of the company's work. This decision is part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and focus on core growth areas. The company currently employs 83,334 people.
Dell: 11,000 jobs cut
Dell has announced a reduction of 11,000 jobs, representing a 10% decrease in its workforce over the past year. This marks the third consecutive year of workforce reduction for the company. The layoffs are part of Dell's broader strategy to align operations with its modernization initiatives, including a significant focus on AI-driven transformations.
Bentley: 275 jobs cut
Bentley Motors plans to cut up to 275 jobs as part of its focus on long-term competitiveness and operational efficiency. The decision comes despite reporting a seventh straight year of profitability and is linked to the company's upcoming phase of electrification and product launches.
Microsoft: 0 jobs created
Microsoft announced a major AI leadership reorganization, combining its commercial and consumer Copilot teams under executive vice president Jacob Andreou. Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman will now focus exclusively on the company's superintelligence team, which is building frontier AI models to reduce Microsoft's reliance on OpenAI. The restructuring reflects Microsoft's strategy to create a more cohesive AI platform while developing proprietary AI capabilities.
UNFI: 443 jobs cut
UNFI has announced the closure of its distribution center in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, resulting in the layoff of 443 employees. The company is consolidating operations to enhance efficiency through automation at its Joliet location. This decision follows a WARN notice filed on March 16, 2026, indicating that employee separations will begin in June.
Meta: 16,000 jobs cut
Meta is reportedly planning its largest-ever layoffs, potentially cutting over 20% of its nearly 79,000-strong workforce — approximately 15,800 to 16,000 jobs. The cuts are driven by mounting AI infrastructure costs and a push toward leaner, AI-assisted operations. CEO Mark Zuckerberg told investors that projects that used to require big teams can now be accomplished by a single, very talented person. Sources told Reuters the cuts could come as soon as a month.
Anthropic: 200 jobs created
AI safety and research company Anthropic announced plans to create 200 new jobs in Dublin by 2027, expanding its operations into larger premises. The expansion comes in response to strong enterprise demand in Europe, with regional revenue growing 11-fold year-over-year. The new roles will span engineering, sales, finance, legal and compliance, and operations, reflecting Ireland's growing position as a hub for AI adoption.
Atlassian: 1,600 jobs cut
Atlassian laid off 1,600 workers (10% of workforce) as part of a restructuring to invest in AI and enterprise sales. CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes stated that while "AI doesn't replace people," it changes the skills mix and number of roles needed in certain areas. Over 900 of the affected positions were in software R&D, with employees receiving minimum 16 weeks severance. The company also replaced its CTO with "next generation AI talent" as part of the restructure.
Netflix: 50 jobs cut
Netflix announced the layoff of approximately 50 employees primarily in its global product team and creative studios as part of a reorganization effort aimed at streamlining operations. The company indicated this move was influenced by technological advancements in AI and automation that decreased the need for certain roles. These layoffs represent less than 0.5% of Netflix's total workforce.
Genesis AI: 1 jobs created
Genesis AI, a full-stack robotics company, hired former Amazon executive Vivian Sun as Vice President of Commercial and Strategy on March 11, 2026. Sun, who previously led automated driving strategy at Amazon and held commercial leadership roles at autonomous vehicle companies Waabi and TuSimple, will spearhead Genesis AI's commercialization and global partnership efforts. The hire comes as the company transitions from technology development to market deployment of its general-purpose robotics solutions.
MM Forgings: 0 jobs cut
MM Forgings, a Chennai-based auto component manufacturer, announced plans to deploy 100-150 robots across its facilities to address manpower shortages and rising labor costs. The company's CMD stated that each robot can replace roughly 3% of workers, with automation becoming necessary as the manufacturing sector faces competition for workers from the services industry. The robot deployment is part of a broader ₹160-200 crore capital expenditure plan for the next fiscal year.
Oracle: 20,000 jobs cut
Oracle planning to cut 20,000-30,000 positions (12-18% of workforce) amid cash crunch from massive AI data center expansion. Some categories can be bolstered using AI. The connection to AI is moderate — while the company is investing in AI capabilities, the layoffs were attributed to broader restructuring alongside technology adoption. Of the 20,000 total positions affected, our methodology estimates that approximately 8,000 roles (40%) are attributable to AI-driven changes. This is part of a broader pattern in Enterprise Software where companies are restructuring operations around AI capabilities while reducing headcount in functions susceptible to automation.
Morgan Stanley: 2,500 jobs cut
Cut 2,500 employees (3% of staff) across investment banking, wealth management divisions. Came after record revenue year in 2025. The connection to AI is moderate — while the company is investing in AI capabilities, the layoffs were attributed to broader restructuring alongside technology adoption. Of the 2,500 total positions affected, our methodology estimates that approximately 1,000 roles (40%) are attributable to AI-driven changes. This is part of a broader pattern in Financial Services where companies are restructuring operations around AI capabilities while reducing headcount in functions susceptible to automation.
Amazon: 100 jobs cut
Amazon laid off over 100 employees from its robotics division in March 2026 as part of a strategic shift in warehouse automation. The cuts were directly linked to the cancellation of the Blue Jay project, a ceiling-mounted robotic system that faced high development costs and performance issues. Despite the layoffs, Amazon continues to invest in other automation initiatives, including the Orbital modular system expected to launch in 2027.
GM: 1,300 jobs cut
General Motors has laid off 1,300 workers at its Factory Zero plant, coinciding with the installation of 50 FANUC robots. The layoffs were initially described as temporary, but workers have not been called back as the company implements automation to improve safety and efficiency. The UAW has expressed strong concerns regarding the impact of automation on jobs.
Ocado: 1,000 jobs cut
CEO stated company has largely completed significant phase of investment in robotics and automation. Direct replacement of human roles with automated warehouse systems. The company explicitly cited AI and automation as a primary driver of the workforce reduction. This reflects a broader trend in Online Grocery/Robotics where physical automation and robotics are increasingly displacing traditional roles.
Oracle: 700 jobs cut
Oracle announced layoffs affecting approximately 700 employees in California as part of a larger restructuring effort linked to its AI investments. This move is part of a significant reduction in force that aims to optimize costs while the company expands its AI data center capacity. The layoffs were communicated to affected workers via email, indicating an immediate termination.
eBay: 800 jobs cut
Cut 800 roles (6% of workforce) while investing heavily in AI-powered shopping agents, automated listing tools, and pricing optimization. Third round in three years. There is strong evidence linking these cuts to AI adoption, with company leadership referencing automation and efficiency gains in public statements. Of the 800 total positions affected, our methodology estimates that approximately 600 roles (75%) are attributable to AI-driven changes. This is part of a broader pattern in E-commerce where companies are restructuring operations around AI capabilities while reducing headcount in functions susceptible to automation.
WiseTech Global: 2,000 jobs cut
WiseTech Global will axe about 2,000 jobs (nearly a third of its global workforce) in a two-year AI restructuring. CEO stated: 'the era of manually writing code as the core act of engineering is over.' Product, development, and customer service teams cut by up to 50%.
Commonwealth Bank: 300 jobs cut
CBA is cutting 300 positions, primarily in technology roles, while investing $90 million in a three-year AI workforce program to prepare employees for AI-driven changes. There is strong evidence linking these cuts to AI adoption, with company leadership referencing automation and efficiency gains in public statements. Of the 300 total positions affected, our methodology estimates that approximately 225 roles (75%) are attributable to AI-driven changes. This is part of a broader pattern in Financial Services where companies are restructuring operations around AI capabilities while reducing headcount in functions susceptible to automation.
Amazon: 350 jobs cut
Amazon Web Services announced 350 redundancies in Ireland as part of a global restructuring plan to cut 16,000 roles. The company conducted a voluntary redundancy process, reducing the initial number of at-risk employees from 361 to 350. The layoffs are part of broader organizational changes at the cloud computing division.
Oracle: 254 jobs cut
Oracle laid off 254 employees across three Bay Area offices in Redwood City, Pleasanton, and Santa Clara. The cuts affected teams working on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and AI/machine learning projects. This represents a notable instance where AI teams were reduced rather than being the cause of layoffs elsewhere in the company.
Baker McKenzie: 1,000 jobs cut
Law firm Baker McKenzie laid off up to 1,000 support staff (about 10% of global workforce) explicitly citing AI. Roles affected include know-how, research, marketing, and secretarial positions. The firm stated it was 'rethinking the ways in which we work, including through our use of AI.'
Baker McKenzie (AI Hiring): 200 jobs created
While Baker McKenzie cut 1,000 support staff, the legal industry is simultaneously creating new AI-literate roles. Law firms favor smaller teams of AI-literate attorneys who can do more with less. The 2024 graduate employment rate hit 93.4%, the highest on record.
Salesforce: 1,000 jobs cut
Salesforce cut fewer than 1,000 roles in early February 2026, affecting positions in marketing, product management, data analytics, and AI product development. CEO Marc Benioff had previously acknowledged significant workforce reductions linked to AI automation, including 4,000 customer support roles cut due to AI's capabilities. The layoffs align with a broader trend of companies streamlining operations amid rapid AI adoption.
Livspace: 1,000 jobs cut
Laid off ~1,000 employees (12% of workforce) to become AI-native organization. AI agents deployed across functions to replace manual roles. The company explicitly cited AI and automation as a primary driver of the workforce reduction. This is part of a broader pattern in Interior Design/E-commerce where companies are restructuring operations around AI capabilities while reducing headcount in functions susceptible to automation.
Workday: 375 jobs cut
Second round of layoffs affecting ~2% of workforce on top of the 1,750 cut in February 2025. Continued AI investment focus. There is strong evidence linking these cuts to AI adoption, with company leadership referencing automation and efficiency gains in public statements. Of the 375 total positions affected, our methodology estimates that approximately 281 roles (75%) are attributable to AI-driven changes. This is part of a broader pattern in Enterprise Software where companies are restructuring operations around AI capabilities while reducing headcount in functions susceptible to automation.
Block: 4,000 jobs cut
Block slashed its workforce by nearly half. CEO Jack Dorsey stated a significantly smaller team using AI tools can do more and do it better. The company explicitly cited AI and automation as a primary driver of the workforce reduction. This is part of a broader pattern in Fintech where companies are restructuring operations around AI capabilities while reducing headcount in functions susceptible to automation.
Washington Post: 300 jobs cut
The Washington Post cut roughly one-third of its workforce, including more than 300 journalists. CEO Will Lewis pushed a new strategy centered on subscriptions, events, and heavier use of AI. The connection to AI is moderate — while the company is investing in AI capabilities, the layoffs were attributed to broader restructuring alongside technology adoption. Of the 300 total positions affected, our methodology estimates that approximately 120 roles (40%) are attributable to AI-driven changes. This is part of a broader pattern in News Media where companies are restructuring operations around AI capabilities while reducing headcount in functions susceptible to automation.
Telstra: 1,000 jobs cut
Telstra cut 1,000 more jobs while posting $1.2B half-year profit. Continued enterprise simplification with AI efficiency gains. There is strong evidence linking these cuts to AI adoption, with company leadership referencing automation and efficiency gains in public statements. Of the 1,000 total positions affected, our methodology estimates that approximately 750 roles (75%) are attributable to AI-driven changes. This is part of a broader pattern in Telecommunications where companies are restructuring operations around AI capabilities while reducing headcount in functions susceptible to automation.
Meta: 0 jobs cut
Meta's Reality Labs reorganized a 1,000-employee team into AI-native 'pods' to drive engineering productivity gains through AI integration. The restructuring replaced traditional job titles with 'AI Builder,' 'AI Pod Lead,' and 'AI Org Lead' roles, enabling smaller teams to handle work previously requiring larger groups. Meta stated this reorganization aims to fundamentally change how work is done using AI capabilities. The company emphasized that team size remains the same under the new structure, and the change is unrelated to concurrent layoffs at other divisions.
Oracle: 25,000 jobs cut
Oracle is reportedly planning massive layoffs of 20,000-30,000 employees (12-18% of its workforce) to fund AI infrastructure investments, according to TD Cowen analysts. The job cuts are being driven by the need to raise $156 billion for GPU-rich data centers supporting AI contracts, with layoffs expected to unlock $8-10 billion in operating cash. Oracle has frozen hiring in its cloud division and identified thousands of employees as 'at risk,' with legacy on-premise support and back-office functions facing the highest risk. The company is implementing AI automation pilots targeting repetitive processes, representing a clear case of AI-driven workforce displacement.
Amazon: 16,000 jobs cut
Amazon cut 16,000 additional corporate jobs in January 2026. CEO Jassy stated AI would reduce need for people in certain roles. Total 30,000 corporate cuts since October 2025. The company explicitly cited AI and automation as a primary driver of the workforce reduction. This is part of a broader pattern in Technology/E-commerce where companies are restructuring operations around AI capabilities while reducing headcount in functions susceptible to automation.
ASML: 1,700 jobs cut
Cut 1,700 jobs (3.8% of workforce) despite record results. Cuts target management layers in technology/IT departments. The connection to AI is moderate — while the company is investing in AI capabilities, the layoffs were attributed to broader restructuring alongside technology adoption. Of the 1,700 total positions affected, our methodology estimates that approximately 680 roles (40%) are attributable to AI-driven changes. This is part of a broader pattern in Semiconductor Equipment where companies are restructuring operations around AI capabilities while reducing headcount in functions susceptible to automation.
Expedia: 400 jobs cut
Cut ~3% of workforce in product/tech roles. Coincided with increased AI focus, including new Chief AI Officer appointment. The connection to AI is moderate — while the company is investing in AI capabilities, the layoffs were attributed to broader restructuring alongside technology adoption. Of the 400 total positions affected, our methodology estimates that approximately 160 roles (40%) are attributable to AI-driven changes. This is part of a broader pattern in Travel/Tech where companies are restructuring operations around AI capabilities while reducing headcount in functions susceptible to automation.
PwC: 150 jobs cut
PwC laid off approximately 150 employees in marketing, human resources, operations and other support functions as part of a U.S. business services reorganization. The cuts represent 1.5% of the roughly 10,000 people in U.S. business services and are tied to the company's efforts to ramp up use of AI and data. More cuts are expected as the reorganization is described as about halfway complete.
Ericsson: 1,600 jobs cut
Ericsson will eliminate 1,600 positions in Sweden (~12% of its 13,222 Swedish workforce) as part of global initiatives to improve cost position. Cuts expected to be completed by end of 2026. This follows 1,200 cuts in Sweden in March 2024 and 8,500 worldwide in 2023.