Layoff News
Microsoft fires 4% of its workforce: Who are affected?
Microsoft has announced a fresh round of layoffs, impacting as many as 9,000 employees or nearly 4% of its workforce.
Microsoft's Chief Commercial Officer takes sabbatical amid looming layoffs
Microsoft's Chief Commercial Officer, Judson Althoff, is taking a two-month-long sabbatical from work.
PwC to cut 175 UK junior auditors amid market slowdown
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) plans to lay off around 175 junior auditors in the UK by August, according to Financial Times.
Intel to shut down automotive unit, lay-off majority of staff
Intel will shut down its automotive business and lay off the majority of its employees in that segment.
Dating app Bumble has laid off 30% of its workforce
Bumble, the popular dating app, has announced a major round of layoffs. The company will be parting ways with around 240 employees, which is nearly 30% of its global workforce.
Microsoft mulls 4th major layoff round in 18 months
Microsoft is preparing for another round of layoffs, this time targeting its Xbox division.
Over 60% Indian firms are downsizing or freezing hiring: Report
A report by staffing solutions and HR services provider Genius Consultants has revealed that over 63% of Indian firms are either pausing hiring or downsizing their teams.
Big Tech layoffs continue as firms pivot to AI, automation
Several leading US tech companies, including Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Intel, have announced mass layoffs throughout 2025.
Ola's AI division Krutrim faces high-profile exits, layoffs
Ola's artificial intelligence (AI) division, Krutrim, has witnessed a series of high-profile departures in recent months.
Microsoft to cut thousands of sales jobs amid AI push
Microsoft is planning to lay off thousands of employees, especially in its sales division, as per a Bloomberg report.
Intel to lay off up to 20% of factory workforce
Intel is preparing for a major workforce reduction, with plans to lay off up to 20% of its factory employees.
BT CEO warns AI could trigger layoffs beyond planned 40,000
BT Group's CEO Allison Kirkby has hinted that the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to even more job cuts in the company.
Google announces voluntary exit scheme for US employees amid AI-push
Google has introduced a "voluntary exit" program for its U.S. employees as part of ongoing cost-cutting efforts, according to an internal memo from Nick Fox, head of the Knowledge and Information group, obtained by The Verge.
Why 20,000 Volkswagen employees have accepted voluntary retirement
Volkswagen is planning to lay off 35,000 employees in Germany by the end of this decade.
Disney fires hundreds in 4th layoff round in 10 months
The Walt Disney Company has begun a new round of layoffs, affecting hundreds of employees across its global operations.
EA cancels 'Black Panther' game, closes studio behind it
Electronic Arts (EA) has canceled its highly anticipated Black Panther game and closed the studio behind it, Cliffhanger Games, according to IGN.
Walmart: Laid-off employees can apply for new US, India jobs
Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is set to create "several hundred new roles" in the US and India.
Volvo to cut 3,000 jobs amid EV slowdown, rising costs
Swedish multinational manufacturer Volvo Cars has announced plans to cut its workforce by 3,000 as part of a major restructuring effort.
Burberry to lay off 1,700 workers after profit slump
British luxury fashion brand Burberry has announced plans to cut its global workforce by around 1,700 employees by 2027. The decision comes after the company's annual pre-tax profits plummeted.
Amazon cuts 100 jobs as it streamlines Alexa, hardware efforts
Amazon has laid off around 100 employees from its devices and services division.
Why Nissan wants to fire 20,000 employees
Nissan Motor Company has doubled its planned job cuts from 9,000 to around 20,000, as per NHK.
Trump fires US copyright chief amid AI policy debate
US President Donald Trump has fired Shira Perlmutter as the head of the US Copyright Office.
CrowdStrike—firm behind global IT outage—cuts 500 jobs amid AI integration
US-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, which was responsible for causing a major global IT outage last year, has announced plans to lay off 5% of its workforce.
Panasonic to cut 10,000 jobs globally in major restructuring drive
Japanese electronics manufacturer Panasonic has announced plans to cut its global workforce by 10,000 positions.
Hinge and Tinder's parent firm cuts workforce by 13%
Match Group, the parent company of popular dating apps such as Tinder and Hinge, has announced plans to lay off 13% of its workforce.
Google fires 200 employees in third layoff round this year
Google has let go of some 200 employees in its global business unit, according to The Information. This division mainly handles sales and partnerships.
EA lays off hundreds of employees, cancels 'Titanfall' game
Electronic Arts (EA) is laying off 300-400 employees to align teams and resources more effectively with the company's strategic priorities for future growth, as per Bloomberg.
Almost 200 fired in Infosys's 4th layoff round since February
Infosys has fired another 195 trainees from a batch of 680, citing internal assessment failures.
'Structural adjustment, not performance': Why Cars24 laid off 250 employees
Cars24, an e-commerce platform for pre-owned vehicles, has laid off approximately 250 employees.
Meta fires 100+ employees from its AR and VR team
Meta has laid off over 100 people across its Reality Labs division that develops virtual reality and wearable devices, as per Bloomberg.
Intel to lay off over 20% of its workforce: Report
Intel is planning to cut down its workforce by over 20% as part of a new strategy under CEO Lip-Bu Tan.
Infosys fires 240 trainees after repeated test failures
Infosys has fired 240 trainees for failing to qualify in its internal assessment tests.
Why US firm Fannie Mae fired 200 Indian-American staffers
In a major internal restructuring, Fannie Mae, one of the top US federal mortgage companies, has laid off 700 employees.
Google lays off hundreds in Android, Pixel, and Chrome teams
Google has laid off hundreds of employees from its Platforms and Devices division, The Information reported.
WordPress parent Automattic lays off 16% of its workforce
Automattic, the parent firm of WordPress, has announced a workforce reduction impacting nearly 16% of its staff. Over 280 employees across 90 countries have lost their jobs.
Zomato fires 600 employees amid growth slowdown and AI adoption
Zomato has laid off as many as 600 employees from its customer service training program, the Zomato Associate Accelerator Program (ZAAP).
Infosys terminates more trainees in second layoff round this year
Infosys has sacked another 30-45 trainees from its Mysuru campus for failing to clear internal assessments, according to Moneycontrol.
Jack Dorsey's Block lays off over 900 employees
Jack Dorsey, co-founder and CEO of fintech giant Block, has laid off 931 employees, nearly 8% of its workforce.
Boeing axes 180 jobs in India amid global restructuring
In a major development, Boeing has decided to lay off up to 180 employees at its India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) in Bengaluru.
Ben & Jerry's claims Unilever removed CEO over political activism
Dave Stever, the CEO of Ben & Jerry's, has been ousted from his position by parent company Unilever.
Why Pentagon wants to lay off 60,000 civilian employees
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is set to make deep job cuts, with plans to reduce its workforce by 50,000-60,000 civilian positions.
Morgan Stanley to lay off 2,000 employees to reduce costs
Morgan Stanley, one of the biggest names on Wall Street, is reportedly looking to lay off as many as 2,000 employees later this month.
Audi to layoff 7,500 employees as Chinese EVs pose competition
Premium car maker Audi has announced plans to cut 7,500 jobs in Germany by 2029.
Trump orders layoffs at Voice of America, other media outlets
The Trump administration has started major layoffs at the Voice of America (VOA) and other US-backed media outlets.
Musk says he's not responsible for mass federal firings
Elon Musk has reportedly distanced himself from the recent mass firings of federal workers, during private discussions with Republican lawmakers.
JioStar to lay off 1,100 employees after Reliance-Disney merger
JioStar, the newly formed joint venture of Reliance Industries Ltd's Viacom18 and The Walt Disney Company's India unit, will lay off over 1,100 employees.
DHL to cut 8,000 jobs amid profit decline
DHL has announced plans to lay-off around 8,000 employees this year.
Disney laying off 6% workforce because of falling TV viewership
Disney is planning to lay off nearly 6% of its workforce across two of its divisions, ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks.
Mercedes-Benz to layoff employees and reduce salary hikes
Mercedes-Benz has struck a deal with its works council to implement cost-cutting measures, including job buyouts and halving planned salary increases.