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Updated on: Jun 2025
Microsoft Plans Layoffs at Xbox Division
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Microsoft Plans Layoffs at Xbox Division

Jun 25, 2025

StanChart Cuts Jobs in Singapore, Moves Roles to India

Standard Chartered Bank StanChart has initiated a fresh round of job cuts in Singapore, reportedly...

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Jun 20, 2025
StanChart Cuts Jobs in Singapore, Moves Roles to India

Pentagon Ends Weekly Task Emails as Civilian Job Cuts Loom

U.S. Department of Defense DoD Pentagon has officially scrapped its weekly employee check-in email...

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Jun 20, 2025
Pentagon Ends Weekly Task Emails as Civilian Job Cuts Loom

Thousands Face Layoffs at Microsoft in Sales Division Overhaul

Microsoft is preparing to implement another significant round of layoffs, this time targeting thousa...

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Jun 19, 2025
Thousands Face Layoffs at Microsoft in Sales Division Overhaul
Intel to Lay Off Over 10,000 Employees Without Severance
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Intel to Lay Off Over 10,000 Employees Without Severance

Intel Corporation is set to lay off over 10,000 employees beginning July 2025, primarily from its Intel Foundry division. The layoffs, which will affect 15% to 20% of the foundry workforce, come as part of a broader cost-cutting and restructuring strategy under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan. Notably, the company has confirmed that no severance packages, […]

Jun 19, 2025
Intel to Face Job Cuts in July as Company Restructures
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Intel to Face Job Cuts in July as Company Restructures

Intel is set to initiate a significant round of layoffs starting mid-July 2025, marking the first major workforce reduction under newly appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan. The restructuring primarily targets Intel Foundry, the company’s internal manufacturing division. While Intel has not disclosed the exact number of job cuts, reports indicate that layoffs will impact factory workers […]

Jun 16, 2025
NASA Faces Historic Budget Cuts, Offers Voluntary Exit Programs
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NASA Faces Historic Budget Cuts, Offers Voluntary Exit Programs

NASA has launched a voluntary separation plan, offering early retirement and deferred resignation options to employees as part of a major cost-cutting initiative. The move comes in response to proposed federal budget reductions, which aim to shrink the space agency’s workforce by nearly 32% by 2026. The plan is designed to ease transitions while ensuring […]

Jun 12, 2025
Google Offers Buyouts to Employees Amid Cost-Cutting
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Google Offers Buyouts to Employees Amid Cost-Cutting

Google has initiated a new round of voluntary buyouts, offering severance packages to employees across multiple divisions as part of its ongoing cost-cutting strategy. The move comes as the tech giant continues to streamline operations while ramping up investments in artificial intelligence (AI). The buyouts, which target employees in search, advertising, research, and engineering units, […]

Jun 12, 2025
Sony Confirms Bend Studio Layoffs, Studio Moves to New Project
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Sony Confirms Bend Studio Layoffs, Studio Moves to New Project

Sony Bend Studio, the developer behind the popular Days Gone, has laid off 30% of its workforce, affecting approximately 40 employees. The layoffs come after the cancellation of a live-service game, marking another setback in Sony’s broader restructuring efforts. Background: Sony Live-Service Strategy and Cancellations Sony has been aggressively pursuing live-service gaming, aiming to launch […]

Jun 12, 2025
BlackRock Announces 300 Job Cuts in Second Round of Layoffs
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BlackRock Announces 300 Job Cuts in Second Round of Layoffs

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management firm, has announced plans to trim its workforce by 1%, affecting approximately 300 employees. This marks the second round of layoffs at the company in 2025, following a similar reduction earlier in the year. The decision comes despite BlackRock’s recent expansion, which saw its employee base grow by 14% […]

Jun 9, 2025
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Warns Job-Hopping Analysts
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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Warns Job-Hopping Analysts

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has issued a stern warning to junior analysts, stating that those who accept alternative job offers within 18 months of joining will face immediate termination. The move comes as Wall Street firms struggle to retain talent, with private equity firms aggressively recruiting fresh graduates from investment banks. Jamie has long […]

Jun 9, 2025
Amazon Lays Off Employees in Kindle and Goodreads Operations
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Amazon Lays Off Employees in Kindle and Goodreads Operations

Amazon has announced a restructuring of its Books division, leading to job cuts across Kindle and Goodreads. The company confirmed that fewer than 100 employees have been impacted by the layoffs, which are part of a broader effort to streamline operations and improve efficiency. Amazon continues to streamline operations under CEO Andy Jassy, who actively […]

Jun 6, 2025
Procter & Gamble to Streamline Operations with 7,000 Layoffs
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Procter & Gamble to Streamline Operations with 7,000 Layoffs

Procter & Gamble (P&G), one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies, has announced plans to cut 7,000 jobs over the next two years, representing approximately 15% of its global non-manufacturing workforce. The move is part of a broader organizational restructuring aimed at streamlining operations, enhancing productivity, and adapting to an increasingly challenging business environment. […]

Jun 6, 2025
Volkswagen Workforce Shake-Up as 20,000 Employees Buyout
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Volkswagen Workforce Shake-Up as 20,000 Employees Buyout

Volkswagen, Europe’s largest carmaker, is undergoing a major restructuring, with 20,000 workers in Germany agreeing to voluntary redundancy as part of a broader cost-cutting initiative. The move is part of a deal struck with unions last year, aiming to reduce the company’s workforce by 35,000 employees by 2030. The job cuts primarily affect Volkswagen’s core […]

Jun 4, 2025
Microsoft Cuts Hundreds More Jobs Following 6,000 Layoffs in May
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Microsoft Cuts Hundreds More Jobs Following 6,000 Layoffs in May

Microsoft has carried out another round of layoffs, eliminating over 300 positions just weeks after its largest workforce reduction in years. The latest job cuts, announced on June 2, 2025, follow the 6,000 layoffs in May, underscoring the tech industry’s ongoing efforts to trim costs while investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI). A Microsoft spokesperson […]

Jun 4, 2025
Salesforce Cuts Hiring for Engineers and Customer Service Roles
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Salesforce Cuts Hiring for Engineers and Customer Service Roles

Salesforce, a global leader in cloud-based software solutions, has announced a significant shift in its hiring strategy, citing the increasing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) as a key factor. The company has reduced hiring for engineers and customer service roles, reallocating resources to AI-driven productivity enhancements. AI’s Role in Salesforce Workforce Reduction Salesforce’s Chief Financial […]

May 30, 2025