Layoffs 2026: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Sep 2026
Microsoft Announces Layoffs Affecting 2.1% of Its Global Workforce
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Microsoft Announces Layoffs Affecting 2.1% of Its Global Workforce

On July 6, 2026, Microsoft announced to cut around 4,800 jobs, or about 2.1% of its global workforce, as the company continues to reorganise its business while making large investments in artificial intelligence (AI). The layoffs will affect multiple teams across the company, with the biggest impact on its Xbox gaming business. Around 3,200 positions […]

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Oracle Starts New Layoffs, Over 500 Employees Received 6 AM Emails
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Oracle Starts New Layoffs, Over 500 Employees Received 6 AM Emails

Oracle has started a new round of layoffs in Romania, affecting more than 500 employees. The job cuts are part of the company’s ongoing global workforce restructuring. According to reports, affected employees received an email at around 6:00 a.m. informing them that they were included in a collective dismissal process. This is one of Oracle’s […]

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Meta Lays Off 8,000 Employees, Shifts Focus to AI, 10% Workforce Affected
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Meta Lays Off 8,000 Employees, Shifts Focus to AI, 10% Workforce Affected

Meta has started a major round of layoffs that will affect around 10 percent of its global workforce, or nearly 8,000 employees. The job cuts began this week and are being carried out in phases across different regions. Reports indicate that employees from the company’s integrity team, cybersecurity unit, and content design division are among […]

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