Layoffs
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Adidas lays off 50% of its workforce at India HQ in Gurugram, 350 employees get exit letters
Business | Sep 16, 2026, 08:18 PM ISTAdidas has laid off around 45–50% of its Gurugram technology hub workforce, including software engineers, data scientists and data engineers, with affected employees receiving exit letters after a town hall on September 15.
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Oracle layoffs reportedly begin as company plans up to USD 95 billion AI infrastructure spending
Technology | Sep 15, 2026, 12:22 PM ISTOracle has started another round of layoffs as the company continues to pour billions of dollars into AI infrastructure. The latest workforce reductions come amid a broader restructuring of the company and plans for significantly higher capital expenditure in fiscal 2027.
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Oracle may announce fresh layoffs in September: Thousands of Indian employees could be affected
Technology | Sep 01, 2026, 02:22 PM ISTOracle could announce another round of layoffs in September, as the technology company looks to reduce costs and align its workforce with changing business priorities. The potential job cuts are expected to affect multiple functions, with internal estimates suggesting that 7,000 to 10,000 employees.
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5 Reasons why Microsoft is laying off 3200 Xbox employees: How will it impact the industry?
Technology | Jul 07, 2026, 06:34 PM ISTMicrosoft announced its biggest-ever restructuring of the Xbox division, with around 3,200 job cuts planned through 2027. The move reflects slowing console sales, rising development costs, weaker Game Pass growth and a shift towards a leaner business model.
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Delhi woman laid off after 5.5 years says she has to 'start from zero', calls it a 'sign from God'
Trending | Jul 01, 2026, 08:56 PM ISTA Delhi content creator, Anukriti Vidyarthi, has gone viral after sharing her emotional reaction to being laid off following five and a half years at the same company. Calling it a "sign from God", her honest video has resonated with professionals navigating career uncertainty.
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‘Gather any personal items at your desk and head home’: Meta’s final email to fired employees
Trending | May 21, 2026, 05:58 PM ISTMeta has started cutting nearly 8,000 jobs as part of a major AI-focused restructuring. Employees received 4 am emails informing them their roles had been eliminated while thousands more were shifted into AI teams.
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Oracle may lay off 30,000 employees as US banks pull back from AI data-center financing
Technology | Feb 02, 2026, 12:02 PM ISTOracle is reportedly considering up to 30,000 job cuts and asset sales as US banks step back from financing its AI data-center expansion, raising concerns over rising costs and funding challenges.
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AI took my job: Amazon employees taking social media to share their feelings
Technology | Jan 30, 2026, 01:59 PM ISTAn Amazon employee with over a decade of experience has spoken out after being laid off. She claims that the very efficiency she built into her role eventually led to its automation. Her story, along with accounts from other laid-off workers, has reignited the debate around AI.
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Amazon announces 16,000 job cuts worldwide in fresh layoff round
Technology | Jan 28, 2026, 06:27 PM ISTAmazon will lay off 16,000 employees globally in its second major job cut in three months. Restructuring and increased use of AI tools are reported to be the reason behind the layoffs.
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Meta Layoff: 1500 employees to lose jobs as AI push grows; Reality Labs in danger!
Technology | Jan 13, 2026, 02:16 PM ISTMeta is set to cut around 1500 jobs from its Reality Labs division, as it ramps up massive investments in AI and data centres. The move highlights a growing concern worldwide: as AI accelerates, thousands of skilled workers are being pushed into uncertainty, raising tough questions about jobs.
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Amazon layoffs 2025: New round of job cuts planned in HR and other divisions amid AI push
Technology | Oct 15, 2025, 03:29 PM ISTAmazon layoffs 2025: Amazon has already executed the largest layoffs in its history, cutting approximately 27,000 corporate roles between 2022 and 2023; the latest job cuts continue this trend as the company shifts its focus toward AI.
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TCS layoffs: Headcount drops by 20,000, a number 66% more than planned layoffs
Technology | Oct 10, 2025, 11:59 AM ISTTCS laid off approximately 20,000 employees in the second quarter, significantly exceeding its planned figure of 12,000, a move that has sparked controversy and allegations of "corporate cruelty" from a major union.
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Deferred resignations, layoffs: US federal government faces historic job cuts as shutdown looms
World | Sep 30, 2025, 05:00 PM ISTThis large-scale departure is a result of a wider campaign launched by Trump shortly after taking office, aiming to shrink the 2.4 million-strong federal workforce.
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Gameskraft lays off 120 employees as real-money gaming ban hits business
Technology | Sep 18, 2025, 04:47 PM ISTGameskraft has laid off employees from various teams and functions following the passage of the Online Gaming Bill, 2025, which bans real money games.
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Karnataka labour minister mulls intervention after TCS decides to layoff 12,000 employees
India | Jul 31, 2025, 07:12 PM ISTTCS has announced plans to reduce its global workforce by two percent during the 2025–26 financial year, impacting approximately 12,000 jobs.
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TCS to cut 12,000 jobs this year amid AI disruption, weak demand
Business | Jul 27, 2025, 04:58 PM ISTTata Consultancy Services (TCS) plans to lay off around 12,000 employees, about 2% of its global workforce, over 2025, primarily targeting mid- and senior-level roles. The company cites the need to become "future-ready" amid economic uncertainty and disruptions caused by artificial intelligence.
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Microsoft layoff 9000 people due to H-1B visa issue: Satya Nadella defends the move
Technology | Jul 25, 2025, 02:53 PM ISTSatya Nadella has addressed the recent backlash over the company's 9000 layoffs and allegations of prioritising H-1B visa workers. In an internal memo, he claimed overall headcount remains ‘relatively unchanged’ despite job cuts.
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Manager at Microsoft laid off after 25 years of service, internet reacts with heartwarming messages
Trending | Jul 03, 2025, 03:24 PM ISTChris Bymum, manager at Microsoft for 25 years, shares emotional insight on the company's ongoing large workforce reduction. Check out his post here.
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Google layoffs: Hundreds axed in Android, Pixel, and Chrome units
Technology | Apr 11, 2025, 12:57 PM ISTLast year, Google merged its Platforms and Devices teams. The layoffs are targeting the streaming operations. The company has also previously implemented a buyout program in these units.
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IBM employees' layoff 2025: IBM to cut around 9,000 jobs this year, say insiders
Business | Mar 23, 2025, 05:04 PM ISTIBM is laying off around 9,000 employees in 2025, primarily in the United States, with significant cuts in the Cloud Classic division. Insiders suggest this is part of an ongoing workforce restructuring that includes shifting roles offshore, particularly to India.