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Layoffs 2026: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

Latest Layoffs 2026 HR Trends, workforce insights, and expert analysis. Stay updated with the latest news on Layoffs 2026.

Updated on: Oct 2026
Adidas Job Cuts: Nearly 50% of Gurugram Tech Hub Reportedly Affected
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Adidas Job Cuts: Nearly 50% of Gurugram Tech Hub Reportedly Affected

Adidas has confirmed job cuts within its India Technology organisation, while reports indicate that around 350 employees, or nearly half of the workforce at its Gurugram tech hub, may be affected. The company confirmed the reduction in roles on September 16 but did not disclose the exact number of employees affected. Adidas said the changes […]

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Samsung India Restructuring: 80–100 Executives Asked to Leave
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Samsung India Restructuring: 80–100 Executives Asked to Leave

Samsung India has reportedly asked around 80–100 executives to leave as it restructures its television and home-appliance businesses amid rising costs, weaker consumer demand and pressure on margins. According to The Economic Times and other media reports, the job cuts are being carried out in batches. Employees affected reportedly include director-level executives, headquarters team leaders, […]

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Media Layoffs: Over 1,000 Jobs Lost in India as Newsrooms Restructure
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Media Layoffs: Over 1,000 Jobs Lost in India as Newsrooms Restructure

India’s media industry is going through another round of job cuts, with more than 1,000 media professionals estimated to have lost their jobs in 2026 so far. More than 1,000 media jobs have been reported lost in India so far in 2026, according to Exchange4media. The industry had also seen significant job cuts in 2025, […]

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Tech Layoffs 2026: Which Companies, Roles and Countries Were Hit Most?
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Tech Layoffs 2026: Which Companies, Roles and Countries Were Hit Most?

Tech Layoffs 2026: The global technology industry continues to see job cuts in 2026, as companies review their workforce and spending plans. According to Layoffs.fyi, 124,682 employees have lost their jobs across 257 technology companies in 276 layoff rounds so far this year, already exceeding the total layoffs recorded in 2025. The latest trend shows […]

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India’s IT Industry May See Silent Layoffs in 2026: TeamLease
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India’s IT Industry May See Silent Layoffs in 2026: TeamLease

Globally, 120,346 employees have been laid off by 226 technology companies in 2026 so far… and according to a TeamLease report, India’s IT industry is witnessing a new phase of workforce layoffs and restructuring. Silent Layoffs Replace Large Public Job Cuts India’s IT industry is witnessing a shift in how companies reduce their workforce. Instead of announcing large-scale […]

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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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