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Updated on: May 2025
Amazon Cuts 100 Jobs in Devices and Services Unit
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Amazon Cuts 100 Jobs in Devices and Services Unit

Amazon has announced the elimination of approximately 100 jobs within its Devices and Services division, marking another step in its ongoing corporate restructuring efforts. The layoffs, confirmed on May 15, 2025, affect teams responsible for developing products such as Kindle, Echo smart speakers, Alexa voice assistant, and Zoox autonomous vehicles. The move aligns with CEO […]

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NASA Eliminates Diversity Office, Including Indian-Origin DEI Chief
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NASA Eliminates Diversity Office, Including Indian-Origin DEI Chief

NASA has officially terminated its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, leading to the dismissal of Neela Rajendra, the agency’s Indian-origin DEI chief. The move follows President Donald Trump’s executive order, which mandates the elimination of DEI initiatives across federal agencies. Neela Rajendra, who previously served as Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at NASA’s […]

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Microsoft AI Director Among 6,000 Employees Laid Off
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Microsoft AI Director Among 6,000 Employees Laid Off

Microsoft has announced a major workforce reduction, laying off 6,000 employees globally, including Gabriela de Queiroz, the company’s Director of AI. The layoffs represent 3% of Microsoft’s total workforce, reflecting a significant reduction in staff. They are part of a broader restructuring effort designed to streamline operations and accelerate AI-driven automation. Gabriela, who played a […]

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Luxury Brand Burberry Announces Major Job Cuts
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Luxury Brand Burberry Announces Major Job Cuts

British luxury fashion brand Burberry has announced plans to cut 1,700 jobs globally as part of a major cost-cutting initiative aimed at stabilizing its business. The decision comes amid declining sales, economic uncertainty, and a broader slowdown in the luxury market. Despite these challenges, Burberry reported better-than-expected financial results, narrowly avoiding a loss for the […]

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Chegg to Lay Off 22% of Workforce Amid AI Disruptions
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Chegg to Lay Off 22% of Workforce Amid AI Disruptions

Chegg, a leading online education company, has announced plans to lay off 22% of its workforce, impacting approximately 248 employees. The decision comes as AI-powered tools such as ChatGPT and Google’s AI Overviews reshape the education technology (edtech) industry, leading to declining web traffic and reduced demand for traditional learning platforms. The layoffs are part […]

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Thousands Fired Overnight! Microsoft Workforce Overhaul
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Thousands Fired Overnight! Microsoft Workforce Overhaul

Microsoft has announced a major workforce reduction, laying off approximately 6,000 employees, which accounts for 3% of its global workforce. The layoffs, confirmed on May 13, 2025, mark the company’s largest job cuts in over two years, affecting employees across all levels, teams, and geographies. The decision comes despite strong financial performance, with Microsoft reporting […]

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Nissan Crisis Deepens: 20,000 Employees Face Job Cuts
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Nissan Crisis Deepens: 20,000 Employees Face Job Cuts

Nissan Motor Co. has announced a significant workforce reduction, doubling its planned job cuts to 20,000 employees globally. The decision, reported by Japan’s national broadcaster NHK, comes as part of a massive restructuring effort aimed at stabilizing operations and addressing financial losses. The layoffs, which now account for 15% of Nissan’s total workforce, reflect the […]

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IBM Replaces 200 HR Professionals with AI Agents
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IBM Replaces 200 HR Professionals with AI Agents

IBM has announced a significant shift in its workforce strategy, replacing 200 human resources (HR) professionals with AI-powered agents. The move, confirmed by CEO Arvind Krishna, is part of IBM’s broader effort to automate routine HR tasks, improve efficiency, and redirect resources toward high-value roles such as software engineering, sales, and marketing. While IBM has […]

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Japanese Tech Giant Panasonic Announces Massive Job Cuts
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Japanese Tech Giant Panasonic Announces Massive Job Cuts

Panasonic Holdings has announced a significant workforce reduction, planning to cut 10,000 jobs globally as part of a major restructuring initiative. The move, which represents 4% of the company’s total workforce, is aimed at boosting profitability, streamlining operations, and exiting non-growth business segments. The layoffs will be equally divided, affecting 5,000 employees in Japan and […]

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Google Cuts 200 Jobs in Global Business Unit
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Google Cuts 200 Jobs in Global Business Unit

Google has laid off approximately 200 employees from its global business organization, which is responsible for sales and partnerships. According to a report by The Information, the decision, revealed on Tuesday, is part of ongoing organizational changes aimed at improving efficiency. This follows previous cuts in other divisions as Google continues to realign its resources, focusing more […]

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PwC to Lay Off 1,500 Employees in U.S. Amid Strategic Shift
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PwC to Lay Off 1,500 Employees in U.S. Amid Strategic Shift

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), one of the Big Four accounting firms, has announced plans to lay off approximately 1,500 employees in the United States. The job cuts account for around 2% of the firm’s 75,000-strong U.S. workforce, according to a company spokesperson who spoke to Reuters. “This was a difficult decision, and we made it with care, […]

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PwC Faces Criticism Over Rebranding During Workforce Cuts
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PwC Faces Criticism Over Rebranding During Workforce Cuts

PwC, one of the world’s leading professional services firms, is facing intense criticism over its costly global rebrand, which comes at a time of significant layoffs and restructuring. The firm recently unveiled a new brand identity, replacing its multicolored butterfly crest with a minimalist design featuring two orange parallelograms. While PwC describes the rebrand as […]

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