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Updated on: Sep 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

Sep 10, 2025

Oracle Employees Report Mass Layoffs After Cerner Integration

Oracle has initiated a sweeping round of global layoffs, affecting more than , employees across ...

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Sep 6, 2025
Oracle Employees Report Mass Layoffs After Cerner Integration

Oracle and Salesforce Announces Over Job Cuts

Oracle and Salesforce have announced significant layoffs across their U.S. operations, eliminating m...

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Sep 6, 2025
Oracle and Salesforce Announces Over Job Cuts

Head Digital Works Cuts Jobs After Real-Money Gaming Ban

Hyderabad-based Head Digital Works, the parent company of popular platforms A Rummy, A Poker, an...

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Sep 5, 2025
Head Digital Works Cuts Jobs After Real-Money Gaming Ban
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
Dream11 Retains Workforce Amid 95% Revenue Loss
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Dream11 Retains Workforce Amid 95% Revenue Loss

In the wake of the Indian government’s blanket ban on real-money gaming (RMG), Dream11, the country’s largest fantasy sports platform, has suffered a staggering 95% drop in revenue. Despite the financial blow, co-founder and CEO Harsh Jain has publicly assured that the company will not resort to layoffs. “Talent is our most important asset. If […]

Aug 26, 2025
TCS Layoffs: Union Claims 30,000, Company Denies 12,000
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TCS Layoffs: Union Claims 30,000, Company Denies 12,000

A major controversy has erupted in the Indian IT sector after the Union of IT & ITES Employees (UNITE) claimed that Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the country’s largest IT services exporter, is planning to lay off as many as 30,000 to 40,000 employees, mostly at mid- and senior-level positions. The union staged a protest in […]

Aug 21, 2025
IgniteTech CEO Replaces 80% of Staff Over AI Resistance
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IgniteTech CEO Replaces 80% of Staff Over AI Resistance

Eric Vaughan, CEO of Texas-based enterprise software firm IgniteTech, has made headlines for his uncompromising stance on artificial intelligence adoption. In a move that has sparked debate across the tech industry, Eric replaced nearly 80% of his workforce in 2023 after employees resisted company-wide efforts to integrate AI into daily operations. Eric described AI as […]

Aug 19, 2025
Qantas Fined AU$90 Million for Illegal Pandemic Layoffs
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Qantas Fined AU$90 Million for Illegal Pandemic Layoffs

In a historic judgment, Australia’s Federal Court has imposed a AU$90 million (US$59 million) fine on Qantas Airways for illegally terminating over 1,800 ground staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ruling, delivered by Justice Michael Lee, marks the largest penalty ever levied under Australia’s Fair Work Act and underscores the seriousness of the airline’s breach […]

Aug 19, 2025
Intel’s Former Subsidiary Altera Announces Layoffs
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Intel’s Former Subsidiary Altera Announces Layoffs

Altera, the programmable logic device (PLD) company spun off from Intel earlier this year, has announced plans to lay off 82 employees at its San Jose headquarters. The layoffs, scheduled to take effect on October 3, 2025, were disclosed through a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filing with the state of California. The company […]

Aug 18, 2025
AI Expansion Drives Major Layoffs at Oracle India
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AI Expansion Drives Major Layoffs at Oracle India

Oracle Corporation has laid off approximately 10% of its workforce in India, marking one of the most significant reductions in headcount by the tech giant in recent years. The move is part of a broader global restructuring strategy aimed at reallocating resources toward artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and domestic hiring in the United States. The […]

Aug 18, 2025
Oracle Adjusts Cloud Staffing as Data Center Costs Rise
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Oracle Adjusts Cloud Staffing as Data Center Costs Rise

Oracle Corporation has laid off more than 150 employees from its cloud division, primarily in the Seattle area, as part of a broader effort to manage costs associated with its growing investments in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The layoffs, confirmed by multiple reports, were communicated to affected employees earlier this week and are part of […]

Aug 14, 2025