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GM lays off over 1,700 workers amid EV slowdown
General Motors (GM) has announced plans to cut over 1,700 manufacturing jobs in response to changes in the electric vehicle (EV) market.
Paramount Skydance is firing 10% of its workforce
Hollywood giant Paramount Skydance has begun a massive layoff process, with CEO David Ellison confirming the move in an internal memo.
This online education platform is firing 45% of its workforce
Chegg, a leading online education platform, has announced plans to lay off around 388 employees, nearly 45% of its total workforce.
Amazon to lay off over 1,000 employees in India
Amazon India is set to lay off between 900 and 1,100 employees as part of a global restructuring plan.
Target to cut 1,800 corporate jobs in major restructuring push
American retailer Target Corporation is set to cut around 1,800 corporate jobs in a major restructuring effort aimed at reviving stagnant sales, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Meta to fire 600 employees from its AI division
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is planning to lay off around 600 employees from its Superintelligence Labs artificial intelligence (AI) unit, as per Axios.
Amazon might replace 600,000 US employees with robots by 2033
Amazon is planning to automate a significant portion of its operations in the United States, as per The New York Times.
Paramount Skydance to cut 2,000 jobs in $2B cost-saving push
Paramount Skydance is planning to lay off around 2,000 employees in the US.
Nestle to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide by 2027
Nestle, the world's largest packaged food company, has announced plans to cut 16,000 jobs over the next two years.
Amazon to lay off 15% of HR team: Report
Amazon is reportedly planning a major layoff, targeting up to 15% of its human resources division.
Auto giant Renault might slash 3,000 jobs worldwide
Automotive giant Renault is contemplating a major restructuring plan that could see as many as 3,000 jobs cut globally, French news site l'Informe has reported.
Google lays off 100+ employees in cloud design teams
Google has cut more than 100 employees from design-related roles in its cloud unit.
Accenture to lay off employees unable to reskill in AI
Accenture, a leading IT consulting firm, has announced that it will be letting go of employees who are unable to reskill in artificial intelligence (AI).
Most tech employees use AI for their jobs, says Google
A recent study by Google's DORA research division has revealed that a whopping 90% of tech industry workers are using artificial intelligence (AI) in their jobs.
Real-money gaming ban: Gameskraft fires 120 employees after new bill
Online gaming company Gameskraft has announced plans to lay off 120 employees, following the passage of the Online Gaming Bill, 2025.
Why Google has laid off over 200 AI contractors
GlobalLogic, an outsourcing firm working for Google, has laid off over 200 contract workers who were helping improve Google's artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
Musk's xAI lays off 500 employees in massive downsizing move
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has laid off over 500 employees from its data annotation team.
Zupee fires 30% of its workforce after real-money gaming ban
Leading Indian gaming platform, Zupee, has announced the layoff of 170 employees or nearly 30% of its total workforce.
Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 jobs as profits plummet
Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical giant and maker of popular diabetes drug Ozempic, has announced plans to lay off 9,000 employees globally.
'Over in 20-mins': Oracle employee describes firing over Zoom call
Oracle has been making headlines for its recent layoffs.
Lloyds to warn 3,000 employees of possible termination for underperformance
Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to warn around 3,000 staff members that they are at risk of termination for underperformance.
My11Circle parent fires 400 employees over real money gaming ban
Games24x7, the parent company of fantasy sports platform My11Circle, has begun a major layoff process.
PokerBaazi lays off 200 employees amid real-money gaming ban
Moonshine Technology-owned Baazi Games, which operates PokerBaazi and is an associate firm of Nazara Technologies, has laid off over 200 employees.
Salesforce CEO says 4,000 support jobs eliminated following AI adoption
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has revealed that the company has laid off around 4,000 employees from its customer support division.
Nike to lay off 1% of its corporate workforce
Nike has announced plans to lay off less than 1% of its corporate workforce.
Dream11 CEO rules out layoffs despite 95% revenue loss
Harsh Jain, the co-founder of Dream Sportsv(parent company of Dream11), has assured that there will be no layoffs at his company after the government's ban on real-money gaming (RMG).
Cisco is firing over 200 employees in the US
Cisco, the California-based tech giant, has announced a fresh round of layoffs affecting its Bay Area workforce.
Reserve Bank of New Zealand to cut 20% of workforce
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has announced plans to cut its workforce by around 20%.
Germany: TikTok replaces its trust and safety team with AI
TikTok employees in Berlin are staging protests against the company's decision to lay off its entire trust and safety team.
Trump effect: Stanford University has fired over 360 employees
Stanford University has laid off over 360 employees due to budget constraints, which it says are a result of the funding policies under US President Donald Trump.
Clear lays off 16% of workforce, freshers hit hardest
Bengaluru-based fintech firm Clear (formerly ClearTax) has laid off nearly 16% of its workforce in a recent downsizing round.
Amazon lays off hundreds of employees in this division
Amazon is laying off around 110 employees from its Wondery podcast studio as part of a major restructuring of its audio business.
Karnataka minister orders probe into labor laws after TCS layoffs
Karnataka's Labor Minister, Santosh Lad, has announced an investigation into the leniency of labor laws for sunrise companies in light of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)'s recent announcement to lay off over 12,000 employees.
CNET, Mashable parent lays off 15% of its unionized workforce
Ziff Davis, the media conglomerate behind popular platforms such as CNET, Mashable, ZDNet, and PCMag, is laying off 15% of its unionized workforce.
TCS CEO clarifies layoffs due to skill mismatch, not AI
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced plans to lay off some 2% of its global workforce, or around 12,000 employees.
Intel to lay off 24,000 employees this year
Intel has announced plans to lay off approximately 24,000 employees this year. The decision comes amid significant changes within the company.
Intel to lay off 5,000 employees as chip demand declines
Intel has announced plans to lay off around 5,000 employees as part of its cost-cutting strategy.
Intel plans 4,000 job cuts across US, Oregon hit hardest
Intel will lay off nearly 4,000 employees across the US, including California, Arizona, and Texas.
Indeed, Glassdoor to slash 1,300 jobs as AI overhaul begins
Recruit Holdings, the Japanese parent company of job portals Indeed and Glassdoor, has announced plans to lay off around 1,300 employees across both platforms.
AI effect: 800M people could lose their jobs by 2030
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform the global workforce, with top CEOs warning of potential job losses.
US sees record layoffs since 2020 as AI reshapes work
The United States is witnessing a record wave of job cuts, with the number of layoffs in the first half of 2025 hitting the highest level since the pandemic year of 2020.
Microsoft cancels two major Xbox games, closes studio behind one
Microsoft has canceled the development of two major Xbox games, Perfect Dark and Everwild.
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.