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Updated on: Sep 2025
Google Cuts Over AI Contractors Amid Project Ramp-Down
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Google Cuts Over AI Contractors Amid Project Ramp-Down

Sep 17, 2025

Real-Money Gaming Ban Leads to , Layoffs Across India

Indias real-money gaming RMG industry is undergoing a major upheaval following the enactment of t...

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Sep 16, 2025
Real-Money Gaming Ban Leads to , Layoffs Across India

AI-Driven Overhaul Leads to Major Job Cuts at Fiverr

Fiverr International Ltd., the Israel-based online services marketplace, has announced a significant...

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Sep 16, 2025
AI-Driven Overhaul Leads to Major Job Cuts at Fiverr

Zupee Lays Off Employees After Real-Money Gaming Ban

Gurugram-based gaming startup Zupee has announced the layoff of employeesapproximately of i...

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Sep 12, 2025
Zupee Lays Off Employees After Real-Money Gaming Ban
Games24X7 Cuts 70% of Staff as Revenue Model Collapses
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Games24X7 Cuts 70% of Staff as Revenue Model Collapses

Digital gaming firm Games24X7, known for platforms like My11Circle and RummyCircle, has begun laying off approximately 500 employees—nearly 70% of its workforce—following the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. The legislation, passed by Parliament on August 21, imposes a blanket ban on all forms of real-money online gaming in India, […]

Sep 11, 2025
Intel Announces Major Job Cuts and Ends Hybrid Work Model
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Intel Announces Major Job Cuts and Ends Hybrid Work Model

Intel Corporation has initiated a sweeping restructuring plan under its new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, which includes laying off approximately 15,000 employees—roughly 15% of its global workforce—and ending its hybrid work model. The changes, announced in an internal memo dated July 24, 2025, will take effect starting September 1, and are part of a broader effort […]

Sep 11, 2025
Novo Nordisk to Cut 9,000 Jobs in Global Restructuring Drive
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Novo Nordisk to Cut 9,000 Jobs in Global Restructuring Drive

Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical company known for its diabetes and obesity treatments, has announced plans to lay off approximately 9,000 employees—representing 11.5% of its global workforce—as part of a sweeping restructuring initiative. The move is aimed at simplifying operations, improving decision-making speed, and reallocating resources toward high-growth areas such as diabetes and obesity care. […]

Sep 10, 2025
Oracle India Staff Face Layoff Fears as Project Emails Raise Alarm
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Oracle India Staff Face Layoff Fears as Project Emails Raise Alarm

Oracle India employees are grappling with growing unease following a series of project update emails that many interpret as precursors to layoffs. The anxiety is particularly acute within the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) division, which has reportedly been hit hardest by recent job cuts. While Oracle has not issued an official statement, multiple reports and […]

Sep 10, 2025
Oracle Employees Report Mass Layoffs After Cerner Integration
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Oracle Employees Report Mass Layoffs After Cerner Integration

Oracle has initiated a sweeping round of global layoffs, affecting more than 3,000 employees across multiple regions and business units. While the company has not issued an official statement, reports from employees and filings with state labor departments confirm the scale and scope of the reductions. The layoffs, which began in August 2025, span the […]

Sep 6, 2025
Oracle and Salesforce Announces Over 700 Job Cuts
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Oracle and Salesforce Announces Over 700 Job Cuts

Oracle and Salesforce have announced significant layoffs across their U.S. operations, eliminating more than 700 positions in California’s Bay Area and the Seattle region. The cuts, described as permanent, are scheduled to take effect around November 3, 2025. These layoffs are part of broader restructuring efforts aimed at realigning resources toward high-growth areas such as […]

Sep 6, 2025
Head Digital Works Cuts 500 Jobs After Real-Money Gaming Ban
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Head Digital Works Cuts 500 Jobs After Real-Money Gaming Ban

Hyderabad-based Head Digital Works, the parent company of popular platforms A23 Rummy, A23 Poker, and Cricket.com, has laid off nearly 500 employees—over two-thirds of its workforce—after the Indian government enacted the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. The legislation imposes a blanket ban on real-money online gaming, dealing a severe blow to the […]

Sep 5, 2025
ConocoPhillips Begins Cost-Cutting Drive with 3,250 Job Cuts
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ConocoPhillips Begins Cost-Cutting Drive with 3,250 Job Cuts

ConocoPhillips, one of the largest oil and gas producers in the United States, has announced plans to lay off between 2,600 and 3,250 employees globally—accounting for 20% to 25% of its total workforce. The move is part of a broader restructuring initiative aimed at improving operational efficiency and reducing costs in response to volatile market […]

Sep 5, 2025
Salesforce Cuts 4,000 Support Jobs as AI Takes Over
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Salesforce Cuts 4,000 Support Jobs as AI Takes Over

Salesforce, the global cloud software giant, has laid off 4,000 customer support employees—nearly 45% of its support division—as artificial intelligence (AI) systems increasingly take over customer-facing operations. The announcement was made by CEO Marc Benioff during a recent appearance on the Logan Bartlett podcast, where he described the move as part of a broader shift […]

Sep 2, 2025
MPL to Lay Off 60% of Staff After Real-Money Gaming Ban
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MPL to Lay Off 60% of Staff After Real-Money Gaming Ban

Mobile Premier League (MPL), one of India’s leading online gaming platforms, has announced plans to lay off approximately 60% of its domestic workforce following the Indian government’s recent ban on real-money online games. The decision, which affects nearly 300 of MPL’s 500 India-based employees, marks one of the most significant workforce reductions in the country’s […]

Sep 1, 2025
Google Restructures Workforce with Voluntary Exits
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Google Restructures Workforce with Voluntary Exits

Google has confirmed that approximately 5% of employees across its marketing, search, people operations, and hardware divisions have opted into its Voluntary Exit Programme (VEP) this year. The initiative, introduced in early 2025, is part of the tech giant’s broader effort to streamline operations, reduce management layers, and offer employees a dignified alternative to layoffs. […]

Sep 1, 2025
ANZ Links Pay to Office Attendance in New Hybrid Work Policy
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ANZ Links Pay to Office Attendance in New Hybrid Work Policy

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ), one of the country’s largest financial institutions, has issued a formal warning to employees that failure to comply with its office attendance policy could result in reduced compensation. The directive, communicated through an internal memo to managers on August 28, outlines a tiered system linking in-office presence to […]

Aug 30, 2025