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Layoffs 2023: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

Latest Layoffs 2023 HR Trends, workforce insights, and expert analysis. Stay updated with the latest news on Layoffs 2023.

Updated on: Apr 2024
Tech Startup layoffs in India drop in January-March, report
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Tech Startup layoffs in India drop in January-March, report

Apr 9, 2024

BlackRock and Twitch combined sacked nearly employees

As has started the companies have started laying off employees. Recently, as per various media ...

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Jan 10, 2024
BlackRock and Twitch combined sacked nearly employees

Nike plans to sack hundreds of employees to cut costs

An American athletic footwear and apparel corporation, Nike is planning to sack hundreds of employee...

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Dec 26, 2023
Nike plans to sack hundreds of employees to cut costs

Biggest moves and statements by companies in Check Here

As COVID- almost ended, there has been another challenging situation of macroeconomic conditions w...

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Dec 11, 2023
Biggest moves and statements by companies in Check Here
An employee gets 37 Lakhs after being sacked for Menopause
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An employee gets 37 Lakhs after being sacked for Menopause

Karen Farquharson worked at the engineering firm Thistle Marine a female employee from Scotland has been rewarded with over 37,000 pounds (approximately Rs. 37,15,281) in compensation. Karen Farquharson the employee had quit her job after her boss said that she uses menopause as an “excuse for everything.” She had sued the company for unfair dismissal and harassment. […]

Oct 3, 2023
Byju’s asked staff to resign voluntarily after performance review
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Byju’s asked staff to resign voluntarily after performance review

Byju’s layoffs: India’s largest ed-tech company, Byju’s asked employees to resign voluntarily after performance review, according to reports. There are nearly 400 employees who are impacted in mentoring and product expert division and HR has informed about the layoffs. Employees placed under performance review last month were reportedly asked to resign on August 17. “The […]

Aug 19, 2023
Amazon employee sacked after 9 yrs: being part of layoff isn’t easy
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Amazon employee sacked after 9 yrs: being part of layoff isn’t easy

An American multinational technology company, Amazon has sacked an employee after 9 years of service she said that being part of a layoff isn’t easy. Shylo Staats, shared a post on LinkedIn saying, “After 9 years, I’m bid farewell to Amazon. Being part of the layoffs isn’t easy, but I’m filled with gratitude.” “I am grateful […]

Aug 14, 2023
Mobile Premier League (MPL) layoffs nearly 50% of its workforce
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Mobile Premier League (MPL) layoffs nearly 50% of its workforce

One of the largest players in the fantasy gaming business, Mobile Premier League (MPL) layoffs 350 employees, nearly 50 per cent of its workforce after the GST Council increased the GST burden on gamers and gaming companies to 28%. According to ET report, in a Note, Mobile Premier League founder said to staff on layoffs […]

Aug 9, 2023
Endless layoffs: Uber sacks 200 people from its recruitment team
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Endless layoffs: Uber sacks 200 people from its recruitment team

A transportation conglomerate, Uber is laying off 200 employees from its recruitment division. The layoffs are due to cross-cutting measures. As per the reports of Reuters, Uber is sacking 35 percent of its workforce from the recruitment team. Earlier, the company laid off 150 jobs in its freight services division.  The reductions affect less than […]

Jun 22, 2023
BYJU’S starts another round of layoffs, 500-1000 people impacted
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BYJU’S starts another round of layoffs, 500-1000 people impacted

Edtech firm Byju’s has announced another round of layoffs. It will fire 500-1000 employees to cut costs. The fresh set of layoffs is expected to impact employees across marketing, sales, business development as well as product and technology functions. To cut costs, the company had laid off over 2,500 employees across departments, in October last […]

Jun 20, 2023
Edtech Startup Skill-Lync lays off more than 400 employees
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Edtech Startup Skill-Lync lays off more than 400 employees

Chennai-based, Edtech Startup Skill-Lync which provides job opportunities to students upon completion of the program, lays off over 400 employees due to a funding crunch.  Currently, the Edtech firm has over 2,000 employees as per its LinkedIn page. Surya Narayanan Paneer Selvam, Co-Founder of the company sent an internal mail to the employees about the […]

Apr 25, 2023
Google laid off an Indian HR person during office video call
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Google laid off an Indian HR person during office video call

An American multinational technology company, Google laid off 453 employees from various departments in India. As per reports, the employees from software developers, backend developers, cloud engineers, and digital marketers have been affected. Few of the employees took on LinkedIn to share their experiences. Recently in January, Google parent Alphabet announced to sack 12,000 employees. The company CEO took responsibility for the […]

Feb 22, 2023
Is 2022 a year of layoffs? Companies layoff nearly 70,000+ people
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Is 2022 a year of layoffs? Companies layoff nearly 70,000+ people

Layoffs are a difficult decision for companies but 2022 has been a year of layoffs. Top tech companies have either frozen the hiring process or laid off employees. Below is the list of companies that Laid off employees Amid layoffs and retrenchment across various sectors in the country including in IT, Minister Bhupender Yadav has […]

Dec 12, 2022