Layoffs: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Jun 2025

Employment

Google Offers Buyouts to Employees Amid Cost-Cutting

Jun 12, 2025

Sony Confirms Bend Studio Layoffs, Studio Moves to New Project

Sony Bend Studio, the developer behind the popular Days Gone, has laid off of its workforce, aff...

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Jun 12, 2025

BlackRock Announces Job Cuts in Second Round of Layoffs

BlackRock, the worlds largest asset management firm, has announced plans to trim its workforce by ...

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Jun 9, 2025

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Warns Job-Hopping Analysts

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has issued a stern warning to junior analysts, stating that those who...

Industry

Jun 9, 2025

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Hiring

Amazon Freezes Retail Hiring Budget for 2025

Amazon has announced a freeze on its retail hiring budget for 2025, signaling a shift in its workforce strategy amid ongoing cost-cutting measures. The decision, revealed through an internal email, indicates that the company will maintain a flat headcount operating expense compared to the previous year. While Amazon has clarified that hiring will continue, the […]

Jun 7, 2025

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Amazon Lays Off Employees in Kindle and Goodreads Operations

Amazon has announced a restructuring of its Books division, leading to job cuts across Kindle and Goodreads. The company confirmed that fewer than 100 employees have been impacted by the layoffs, which are part of a broader effort to streamline operations and improve efficiency. Amazon continues to streamline operations under CEO Andy Jassy, who actively […]

Jun 6, 2025

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Procter & Gamble to Streamline Operations with 7,000 Layoffs

Procter & Gamble (P&G), one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies, has announced plans to cut 7,000 jobs over the next two years, representing approximately 15% of its global non-manufacturing workforce. The move is part of a broader organizational restructuring aimed at streamlining operations, enhancing productivity, and adapting to an increasingly challenging business environment. […]

Jun 6, 2025

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Volkswagen Workforce Shake-Up as 20,000 Employees Buyout

Volkswagen, Europe’s largest carmaker, is undergoing a major restructuring, with 20,000 workers in Germany agreeing to voluntary redundancy as part of a broader cost-cutting initiative. The move is part of a deal struck with unions last year, aiming to reduce the company’s workforce by 35,000 employees by 2030. The job cuts primarily affect Volkswagen’s core […]

Jun 4, 2025

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Microsoft Cuts Hundreds More Jobs Following 6,000 Layoffs in May

Microsoft has carried out another round of layoffs, eliminating over 300 positions just weeks after its largest workforce reduction in years. The latest job cuts, announced on June 2, 2025, follow the 6,000 layoffs in May, underscoring the tech industry’s ongoing efforts to trim costs while investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI). A Microsoft spokesperson […]

Jun 4, 2025

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Microsoft Defends Coding Careers Amid AI Surge and Job Cuts

Despite recent layoffs affecting thousands of software engineers, Microsoft Chief Product Officer, Aparna Chennapragada, has pushed back against claims that coding is becoming obsolete. In a recent podcast appearance, she emphasized that computer science remains a valuable skill, even as AI automates aspects of software development. Her remarks come after Microsoft’s second-largest layoff in company […]

Jun 3, 2025

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Salesforce Cuts Hiring for Engineers and Customer Service Roles

Salesforce, a global leader in cloud-based software solutions, has announced a significant shift in its hiring strategy, citing the increasing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) as a key factor. The company has reduced hiring for engineers and customer service roles, reallocating resources to AI-driven productivity enhancements. AI’s Role in Salesforce Workforce Reduction Salesforce’s Chief Financial […]

May 30, 2025

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McKinsey Job Cuts Spark AI Debate as Paytm CEO Weighs In

Paytm’s Vijay Shekhar Sharma has sparked debate after publicly commenting on McKinsey & Company’s recent layoffs, which saw the consulting giant reduce its workforce by over 5,000 employees in the past 18 months. Vijay’s remarks, posted on X (formerly Twitter), suggested that artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT are replacing traditional consultants, reshaping the industry’s […]

May 29, 2025

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Cars24 Cuts 120 Jobs, Shuts Down Non-Core Units

Used-car marketplace Cars24 has announced a fresh round of layoffs, affecting 120 employees across its non-core business units. This move comes as part of a broader restructuring strategy aimed at streamlining operations and focusing on core business verticals. The layoffs follow a previous round in April 2025, when the company let go of 200 employees. […]

May 29, 2025

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IBM Cuts 8,000 Jobs as AI Takes Over HR Operations

IBM has announced a major workforce reduction, laying off approximately 8,000 employees, with the Human Resources (HR) department facing the most significant impact. The move comes as the company accelerates its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, replacing many administrative roles with AI-driven systems. The layoffs follow IBM’s recent decision to replace 200 HR […]

May 28, 2025

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McKinsey Layoffs: 5,000 Jobs Lost as Firm Restructures

McKinsey & Company, one of the world’s leading management consulting firms, has announced a major workforce reduction, cutting 10% of its global staff. This marks one of the largest downsizing efforts in the firm’s nearly century-long history. The layoffs, which have unfolded over the past 18 months, come as the consulting industry grapples with slowing […]

May 28, 2025

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Wipro Enterprises Shuts Down Baddi Factory, Leading to Layoffs

Wipro Enterprises has permanently shut down one of its manufacturing units in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, triggering widespread layoffs. The decision, announced on May 24, 2025, follows nearly six months of continuous labour unrest and a workers’ strike that began in December 2024. The closure has left 80 employees without jobs, as disclosed by the company. […]

May 27, 2025