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Updated on: May 2026

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LinkedIn Slashes Jobs Despite Revenue Growth

May 14, 2026

Cisco to Cut , Jobs to Sharpen Focus on Emerging Tech

Networking titan Cisco Systems has announced a significant restructuring plan that includes cutting ...

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May 14, 2026

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Adda Slashes Sales and Content Teams to Save Costs

Adda, the Google-backed edtech major, has reportedly laid off approximately of its workforce ...

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May 13, 2026

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GM Restructures IT Division to Focus on AI-Native Engineers

General Motors GM has initiated a significant restructuring of its technology division, laying off...

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May 12, 2026

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Why Truecaller is Cutting Staff After India Revenue Dip

Truecaller, the popular caller identification and spam-blocking platform, has announced it will reduce its global workforce by approximately 70 employees. The decision comes as the Swedish company grapples with a significant revenue slowdown in India, its largest and most critical market. India Revenue Slump Triggers Truecaller Restructuring For years, India has been the primary growth engine […]

May 12, 2026

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Cloudflare Layoffs: 1,100 Jobs Cut as Company Shifts Focus to AI

Cloudflare, Inc., a leading provider of cloud security and connectivity solutions, has announced a significant workforce reduction, cutting approximately 1,100 jobs. The move signals a strategic pivot as the company prioritizes artificial intelligence (AI) integration and seeks to overhaul its underperforming sales operations. Cloudflare Restructuring for Performance and Efficiency The layoffs primarily impact Cloudflare’s sales and […]

May 11, 2026

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Freshworks is Sizing Down After a Record-Breaking Quarter

Freshworks Inc. announced a significant restructuring on May 5, 2026, cutting approximately 11% of its global workforce. The move, which affects nearly 500 employees across its U.S. and Indian operations, is part of a strategic pivot toward an AI-driven business model designed to increase operational speed and efficiency. The AI-Led Transformation The decision to trim headcount is deeply rooted in the […]

May 6, 2026

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700 Coinbase Employees Are Losing Their Jobs to AI Efficiency

In a move that signals a paradigm shift for the cryptocurrency industry, Coinbase Global, Inc. announced on May 5, 2026, that it is laying off approximately 700 employees. This reduction represents roughly 14% of its global workforce as of May 1, 2026. CEO Brian Armstrong described the restructuring as a deliberate effort to transform the exchange into a leaner, […]

May 6, 2026

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Estée Lauder Global Layoffs; 10,000 Jobs Cut

Beauty giant The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has significantly escalated its global restructuring efforts, raising its total planned workforce reductions to between 9,000 and 10,000 roles. This expansion adds up to 3,000 more job cuts than previously estimated as the company accelerates its “Beauty Reimagined” turnaround plan. Strategic Pivot Away from Traditional Retail The revised restructuring plan targets a […]

May 5, 2026

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Meta Plans to Cut 7,800 Roles and Close 6,000 Open Positions

A wave of anxiety is sweeping through Meta Platforms Inc. as the company prepares to issue termination letters to approximately 7,800 employees on May 20, 2026. This initial round represents roughly 10% of the social media giant’s global workforce and marks the beginning of what sources suggest could be several waves of cuts throughout the year. The Logistics of “Survival” […]

May 5, 2026

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Cognizant Plans $320M Restructuring, Layoffs Expected in AI Shift

Cognizant has announced a restructuring plan worth between $230 million and $320 million as it adjusts to the rising use of artificial intelligence and automation in the IT services sector. The initiative, called Project Leap, will run through 2026 and is aimed at improving efficiency, cutting costs, and aligning the company with changing client needs. […]

May 3, 2026

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KPMG to Cut 10% of US Audit Partners After Early Retirement Plan Falls Short

Global accounting firm KPMG plans to cut nearly 10% of its audit partners in the United States of America (USA) after efforts to encourage early retirement did not work as expected. The move shows the pressure on firms to adjust their workforce based on current business needs. Retirement Plan Did Not Work KPMG had offered […]

Apr 29, 2026

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Meta Confirms May 20 Layoffs and Freezes 6,000 Openings

Meta Platforms has officially notified its workforce that it will eliminate approximately 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its global workforce, on May 20, 2026. In an internal memo sent Thursday, Chief People Officer Janelle Gale confirmed the timeline for the cuts, which will also see 6,000 currently open positions frozen indefinitely. Meta Layoffs Transparency Forced by Leaks […]

Apr 24, 2026