Skip to content
SightsIn Plus Logo

Layoffs: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

Explore the latest Layoffs news, trends, AI innovations, HR analytics, and digital workplace insights. Stay updated with expert opinions and industry developments.

Updated on: May 2025
IBM Replaces 200 HR Professionals with AI Agents
Layoffs

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 […]

Read Story
Japanese Tech Giant Panasonic Announces Massive Job Cuts
Layoffs

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 […]

Read Story
Google Cuts 200 Jobs in Global Business Unit
Industry

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 […]

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

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, […]

Read Story
PwC Faces Criticism Over Rebranding During Workforce Cuts
Industry

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 […]

Read Story
Infosys Dismisses 195 Trainees, Offers Free Upskilling Programs
Layoffs

Infosys Dismisses 195 Trainees, Offers Free Upskilling Programs

Infosys, India’s second-largest IT services company, has dismissed an additional 195 trainees from its Mysuru campus following internal assessment failures. This marks the fourth round of exits at the company since February 2025, bringing the total number of affected trainees to approximately 800. While the layoffs have raised concerns, Infosys is offering alternative career paths, […]

Read Story
Cars24 Restructures Workforce: 200 Employees Laid Off
Layoffs

Cars24 Restructures Workforce: 200 Employees Laid Off

Cars24, a leading e-commerce platform for pre-owned vehicles, has announced the layoff of approximately 200 employees across various departments. This decision comes as part of a strategic restructuring exercise aimed at aligning the company’s operations with long-term goals. The layoffs, which primarily affected product and technology teams, reflect Cars24’s efforts to streamline its structure and […]

Read Story
Systemic Fraud Forces Gensol EV to Shut Down by April 30
Industry

Systemic Fraud Forces Gensol EV to Shut Down by April 30

Gensol Electric Vehicles (Gensol EV), the electric vehicle manufacturing subsidiary of Gensol Engineering, is set to cease operations by April 30, 2025. This decision is based on an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The probe involves allegations of financial misconduct within the parent company. The closure marks a significant setback […]

Read Story
Microsoft Offers Improve or Exit Choice for Low Performers
Layoffs

Microsoft Offers Improve or Exit Choice for Low Performers

Microsoft has unveiled a new performance management strategy aimed at addressing underperformance within its workforce. The policy offers underperforming employees the choice to voluntarily leave the company with 16 weeks of severance pay. Details of the Policy by Microsoft Under the new framework, employees identified as low performers are given two options. They can either […]

Read Story
Over 21,000 Jobs at Risk as Intel Restructures for Growth
Layoffs

Over 21,000 Jobs at Risk as Intel Restructures for Growth

Intel Corporation, one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers, has announced plans to reduce its workforce by over 20%. This decision comes as part of a broader restructuring strategy under the leadership of its newly appointed CEO, Lip-Bu Tan. The move aims to streamline operations, eliminate bureaucratic inefficiencies, and refocus the company on its core […]

Read Story
Volvo Group Announces Workforce Reduction of 800 Employees
Layoffs

Volvo Group Announces Workforce Reduction of 800 Employees

Volvo Group, a global leader in manufacturing heavy-duty trucks and vehicles, has announced plans to reduce its workforce by up to 800 employees across three U.S. facilities over the next three months. The company is implementing cost-cutting measures to address market uncertainties. These include fluctuating demand and the impact of tariffs imposed by the U.S. […]

Read Story
Google Layoffs: What Indian Employees Need to Know
Employment

Google Layoffs: What Indian Employees Need to Know

Google, one of the world’s most prominent technology companies, is reportedly preparing for another round of layoffs as part of its ongoing global restructuring efforts. This development has raised concerns among employees in India, particularly those based in Hyderabad and Bengaluru. While the company has not officially confirmed the layoffs, reports suggest that teams in […]

Read Story