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Updated on: Feb 2026

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Feb 6, 2026

Pinterest Just Terminated Members of Its Engineering Team

Pinterest has reportedly terminated two software engineers following an internal investigation into ...

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Feb 5, 2026

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Washington Post is Reducing its Workforce by

The Washington Post has announced a massive restructuring plan that includes laying off approximatel...

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Feb 5, 2026

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Amazon AWS VP Greg Pearson Sends Emotional Memo to Staff

Amazon has initiated a massive new wave of workforce reductions, reportedly cutting approximately ...

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Feb 4, 2026

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Oracle Layoff Alert: 30,000 Jobs at Risk as AI Costs Spiral Out

Software giant Oracle is reportedly weighing a massive workforce reduction that could impact between 20,000 and 30,000 employees. This potential move, the largest in the company’s history, comes as “Big Red” scrambles to finance a staggering $300 billion, five-year commitment to Sam Altman’s OpenAI while facing a tightening credit market in the United States. The […]

Feb 2, 2026

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Zupee Cuts 200 Jobs; Offers 6 Months Pay and 1Cr Medical Fund

Online gaming and interactive media startup Zupee has announced its second major round of job cuts in less than six months, laying off approximately 200 employees. This latest reduction, representing nearly 40% of its remaining workforce, follows a massive structural shift in India’s gaming landscape triggered by the “Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.” […]

Jan 31, 2026

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Ola Slashes 500 Jobs to Streamline Operations Post-IPO

Ola Electric, India’s leading electric two-wheeler manufacturer, has initiated a restructuring exercise that will see the company trim its workforce by approximately 5%. This move, affecting roughly 500 to 600 employees, comes as the Bhavish Aggarwal-led firm intensifies its focus on achieving operational profitability and streamlining internal efficiencies following its recent public listing. Ola Electric […]

Jan 31, 2026

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Amazon Layoffs India 2026: Over 500 Roles to be Cut

Amazon has initiated a fresh wave of layoffs in India as part of a major global retrenchment, with sources confirming that at least 500 to 700 employees across the country are being impacted. This regional downsizing is a subset of a massive worldwide reduction involving 16,000 corporate roles. The e-commerce giant announced this move in […]

Jan 30, 2026

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Mastercard Beats Earnings But Confirms 4% Global Staff Cuts

Mastercard has reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results that comfortably exceeded Wall Street expectations. Despite the robust profitability, the payments giant confirmed it is proceeding with a global workforce reduction of approximately 4%, impacting roughly 1,300 employees as part of a major organizational restructuring. Strong Financial Performance Driven by Spending Mastercard’s net income for […]

Jan 30, 2026

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Expedia Cuts 1,500 Roles to Pivot Toward Next-Gen Tech

Expedia Group is undergoing a significant transformation of its workforce, a move characterized by the departure of long-tenured employees to make way for new talent. This shift is part of a broader corporate restructuring aimed at accelerating the company’s technical evolution and streamlining its global operations. The Strategy Behind the Turnover Expedia’s recent workforce reductions, […]

Jan 29, 2026

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Amazon Accidentally Alerts Wrong Staff in Latest Job Cuts

Amazon latest round of workforce reductions was marred by significant administrative confusion this week after a misfired internal email left employees in the dark regarding their job security. The incident, which took place during a planned Wednesday layoff cycle, has sparked criticism from staff and labor observers over the company’s handling of sensitive personnel departures. […]

Jan 28, 2026

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Why Ericsson is Continuing Its Global Workforce Reduction

Ericsson CEO Börje Ekholm has confirmed that the Swedish telecommunications giant will continue to reduce its global workforce as part of an ongoing strategy to lower costs and navigate a stagnant market for 5G equipment. Despite a slight recovery in some regions, the company remains under pressure to improve margins and streamline its operations amid […]

Jan 27, 2026

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Autodesk Announces 7% Staff Reduction; Cuts 950 Jobs

Software giant Autodesk has announced a significant workforce reduction, confirming plans to cut approximately 7% of its global staff. The decision, affecting roughly 950 employees, comes as the company nears the final stages of a major overhaul of its go-to-market (GTM) strategy and sales model. The New Transaction Model The layoffs are primarily a result of […]

Jan 23, 2026

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Amazon Eyes 16,000 More Job Cuts in January

Amazon is reportedly preparing for its largest workforce reduction in its 30-year history, with plans to cut approximately 16,000 corporate jobs starting as early as next week. This move, reported by Reuters on January 23, 2026, marks the second and final phase of a broader restructuring goal to eliminate 30,000 white-collar positions globally. The Final Phase of […]

Jan 23, 2026

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Capgemini Announces 2,400 Voluntary Departures

Capgemini, the French IT consulting and services giant, has announced plans to cut up to 2,400 jobs in its home market. The move, representing roughly 6% of its French workforce, comes as the company navigates a challenging economic landscape and a sharp slowdown in key industrial sectors. The “Voluntary” Approach to Downsizing by Capgemini In a strategic move […]

Jan 21, 2026

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Citigroup Nears Finish Line of Massive 20,000-Job Cuts

Citigroup is accelerating its most significant corporate restructuring in two decades, as CEO Jane Fraser’s “transformation plan” moves into its final execution phases. The banking giant is aggressively advancing a global workforce reset designed to eliminate bureaucratic layers, reduce costs, and pivot the institution toward a more streamlined, digital-first operating model. The Scale of Reset […]

Jan 20, 2026