Layoffs: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Aug 2025

Industry

Dream Retains Workforce Amid Revenue Loss

Aug 26, 2025

TCS Layoffs Union Claims ,, Company Denies ,

A major controversy has erupted in the Indian IT sector after the Union of IT amp ITES Employees ...

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Aug 21, 2025

IgniteTech CEO Replaces of Staff Over AI Resistance

Eric Vaughan, CEO of Texas-based enterprise software firm IgniteTech, has made headlines for his unc...

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Aug 19, 2025

IgniteTech CEO Replaces of Staff Over AI Resistance

Qantas Fined AU Million for Illegal Pandemic Layoffs

In a historic judgment, Australias Federal Court has imposed a AU million US million fine o...

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Aug 19, 2025

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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

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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

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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

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Amdocs Launches GenAI Division, Plans Global Layoffs

Amdocs, the Israeli multinational software and services company, is undergoing a significant transformation as it prepares to lay off hundreds of employees globally. The move is part of a strategic shift toward artificial intelligence (AI), with the company launching a new GenAI & Data division aimed at embedding AI across its operations. While Amdocs has […]

Aug 13, 2025

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GCCs Emerge as Key Factor in India’s IT Layoff Wave

While artificial intelligence (AI) and automation have been widely cited as drivers of recent layoffs, a deeper structural shift is also at play: the rapid rise of Global Capability Centres (GCCs). These in-house tech hubs, established by multinational corporations to manage their operations directly, are increasingly challenging the traditional outsourcing model and contributing to workforce […]

Aug 11, 2025

Industry

Forced to Quit? TCS Employees Speak Out Against Bench Policy

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, is facing mounting criticism following allegations that employees are being coerced into resigning under a newly introduced “Bench Policy.” The policy, which limits the time employees can remain unassigned to client projects to just 35 days annually, has triggered widespread concern among staff and labor unions, […]

Aug 9, 2025

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TCS Cuts 12,000 Jobs, Experts Warn of Upcoming Layoff Wave

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, has announced the layoff of over 12,000 employees, marking the biggest workforce reduction in its history. While the company attributes the move to “skill mismatches,” industry analysts believe it signals a deeper, AI-driven transformation across India’s $283 billion outsourcing sector. The layoffs represent roughly 2% of […]

Aug 8, 2025

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Dell Technologies Nearly Dissolves ‘New Logo’ Acquisitions Team

Dell Technologies has carried out a sweeping round of layoffs that has nearly dissolved its ‘new logo’ acquisitions team, a specialized group of approximately 150 sales professionals responsible for securing new commercial and enterprise clients. The move is part of a broader organizational restructuring driven by Dell’s strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence (AI) and enterprise-focused […]

Aug 8, 2025

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ClearTax Lays Off 16% of Workforce, Freshers Most Affected

Bengaluru-based fintech firm Clear, formerly known as ClearTax, has laid off 16% of its workforce in a move the company describes as part of a “strategic organisational restructuring.” The layoffs, which took effect on August 1, 2025, have disproportionately impacted freshers and recent campus hires, many of whom had joined the company just weeks earlier. […]

Aug 6, 2025

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Amazon Lays Off 110 Employees in Podcast Division

Amazon has announced a major restructuring of its audio operations, resulting in the layoff of approximately 110 employees from its podcast studio Wondery. The move, confirmed in early August 2025, is part of a broader effort to streamline the company’s audio content strategy and adapt to changing market dynamics. The layoffs affect teams involved in […]

Aug 5, 2025

Labour Law

TCS Faces Government Scrutiny for Workforce Restructuring

Ministry of Labour and Employment has formally summoned Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to address two pressing issues: the layoff of approximately 12,000 employees and the delayed onboarding of 600 lateral hires. The meeting, scheduled for August 1, 2025, will be held at Shramev Jayate Bhawan in New Delhi, with senior TCS executives expected to attend […]

Jul 31, 2025

Jobs

TCS Layoffs Prompt Surge in Job Searches Among Employees

India’s largest IT services firm, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), is witnessing a noticeable uptick in job-seeking activity among its employees following the company’s announcement to lay off 12,000 staffers—approximately 2% of its global workforce—in fiscal 2026. Executive search firms and recruitment agencies have confirmed a rise in queries and resume submissions from mid- and senior-level […]

Jul 29, 2025