Layoffs: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Sep 2026
21,000 Jobs Down, $55.7 Billion Spent: What’s Next for Oracle Workforce?
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21,000 Jobs Down, $55.7 Billion Spent: What’s Next for Oracle Workforce?

Oracle may be preparing for another round of job cuts, with managers reportedly asked to identify employees who could be affected before September 1. The reported plans come as Oracle continues to spend heavily on data centres and cloud infrastructure to meet growing demand for AI-related computing. Managers Asked to Identify Employees Business Insider reported […]

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Media Layoffs: Over 1,000 Jobs Lost in India as Newsrooms Restructure
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Media Layoffs: Over 1,000 Jobs Lost in India as Newsrooms Restructure

India’s media industry is going through another round of job cuts, with more than 1,000 media professionals estimated to have lost their jobs in 2026 so far. More than 1,000 media jobs have been reported lost in India so far in 2026, according to Exchange4media. The industry had also seen significant job cuts in 2025, […]

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Visa Layoffs Spark Debate on Social Media Over Tax on Severance Pay
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Visa Layoffs Spark Debate on Social Media Over Tax on Severance Pay

Visa layoffs affecting 7 per cent of its staff have triggered a debate over the tax treatment of severance pay in India. The issue gained attention after Saurav Kundu, a senior manager at Visa, raised concerns about severance taxation in a LinkedIn post. He questioned whether employees who lose their jobs should face a significant […]

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Tech Layoffs 2026: Which Companies, Roles and Countries Were Hit Most?
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Tech Layoffs 2026: Which Companies, Roles and Countries Were Hit Most?

Tech Layoffs 2026: The global technology industry continues to see job cuts in 2026, as companies review their workforce and spending plans. According to Layoffs.fyi, 124,682 employees have lost their jobs across 257 technology companies in 276 layoff rounds so far this year, already exceeding the total layoffs recorded in 2025. The latest trend shows […]

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Global Layoffs Reach Indian Shores: Will Severance Match the U.S.?
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Global Layoffs Reach Indian Shores: Will Severance Match the U.S.?

The latest wave of global workforce restructuring is increasingly affecting employees in India as multinational companies extend organisational changes to their engineering, technology, product and shared services teams. While India continues to be a key talent hub for global businesses, companies are changing the way they hire, manage and support employees in response to artificial […]

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KPMG Australia Clarifies Media Reports of 1,000 Job Cuts
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KPMG Australia Clarifies Media Reports of 1,000 Job Cuts

KPMG Australia has said that no decision has been made on reports suggesting the firm is planning to cut around 1,000 jobs, following media speculation about a major workforce restructuring. The clarification came after the Australian Financial Review reported that KPMG Australia was considering reducing nearly 10% of its workforce as part of a cost-saving […]

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BMW to Offer Voluntary Redundancy Programme to 40,000 Employees
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BMW to Offer Voluntary Redundancy Programme to 40,000 Employees

German luxury carmaker BMW plans to reduce its workforce in Germany by around 8,000 employees by the end of 2027 through a voluntary redundancy programme as it looks to lower costs. The voluntary exit offers will begin in October 2026 for half of its German workforce, nearly 40,000 employees, mainly to the office-based workforce. While […]

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Uber Cuts Customer Support Workforce, Tweaks Hiring Priorities
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Uber Cuts Customer Support Workforce, Tweaks Hiring Priorities

Uber Technologies has laid off around 10% of its customer service workforce as the ride-hailing and delivery platform accelerates the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), streamlines operations, and reinforces its return-to-office strategy. This is a broader shift nowadays across the technology industry, where AI is increasingly influencing workforce planning and organisational design. According to Bloomberg, […]

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Intel Announces Fresh Layoffs: Will It Impact India’s Workforce?
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Intel Announces Fresh Layoffs: Will It Impact India’s Workforce?

Intel plans another round of layoffs in its Data Center and AI Group (DCAI) after eliminating around 40,000 jobs globally over the past two years as part of a broader restructuring aimed at improving efficiency and long-term competitiveness. The move comes just days before the company is set to announce its quarterly earnings, highlighting its […]

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Volkswagen Workers to Grill CEO Blume Over 100,000 Job Cuts
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Volkswagen Workers to Grill CEO Blume Over 100,000 Job Cuts

Volkswagen employees are set to directly question CEO Oliver Blume in August as the German carmaker faces growing unrest over a reported restructuring plan that could involve as many as 100,000 job cuts and the closure of four factories in Germany. The company’s works council said it will hold extraordinary staff assemblies next month, giving […]

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HDFC Bank Cut 3,343 Jobs—but That’s Only Half the Story
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HDFC Bank Cut 3,343 Jobs—but That’s Only Half the Story

India’s largest private sector lender, HDFC Bank, has reported a reduction of 3,343 employees during FY26, signalling a shift in workforce strategy as the bank accelerates technology-led transformation. However, the country’s largest private sector lender has clarified that technology is not being deployed to replace employees but to enhance productivity and create opportunities for people […]

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Microsoft Issues Clarification on Recent Layoffs, H-1B Visa Claims
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Microsoft Issues Clarification on Recent Layoffs, H-1B Visa Claims

Microsoft has dismissed claims linking its recent layoffs to the H-1B visa programme, clarifying that the majority of employees affected by the latest workforce reduction were not based in the United States. The clarification follows widespread speculation on social media after the tech giant announced plans to eliminate around 4,800 jobs globally, or nearly 2.1% […]

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