IBM
Jobs affected: 15,600
Events: 2
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layoff
Meta plans 8,000 job cuts to offset major AI investments
Date: 2026-05-20
Company: Meta
Jobs affected: 8,000
Meta told employees it would cut about 10% of its workforce, roughly 8,000 jobs, beginning May 20, while also closing 6,000 open roles as it pursued efficiency and heavy AI investment.
layoff
Reports say Meta is planning sweeping layoffs as AI costs mount
Date: 2026-03-14
Company: Meta
Jobs affected: 0
Reuters reported that Meta is considering broad workforce cuts as the company absorbs heavy AI infrastructure spending, making this a planned layoff item until the reductions are confirmed. Trigger: Massive AI infrastructure spending and cost pressure.
automation
Atlassian cuts 1,600 jobs as Jira parent pivots to an AI-first model
Date: 2026-03-11
Company: Atlassian
Jobs affected: 1,600
Atlassian says it is cutting about 10% of staff as it reshapes its skill mix and operating model around an AI-first future for products like Jira, Confluence, and Trello. Trigger: AI-first company transition and product automation shift.
layoff
Fiverr’s CEO told staff to upskill in AI – then cut 30% of the workforce to become an ‘AI-first’ company
Date: 2025-09-24
Company: Fiverr
Jobs affected: 250
Fiverr said it cut about 250 employees while moving to an AI-first operating model.
layoff
Workday lays off 1,750 employees, or about 8.5% of its workforce
Date: 2025-02-05
Company: Workday
Jobs affected: 1,750
Workday cut 1,750 jobs (8.5% of workforce) while saying restructuring supports stronger AI investment focus.
hiring_freeze
IBM pauses hiring for roles it expects AI to automate
Date: 2023-05-01
Company: IBM
Jobs affected: 7,800
IBM says it will slow or suspend hiring in back-office functions where generative AI is expected to absorb routine work over time.
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IBM to Pause Hiring for Jobs That AI Could Do
Date: 2023-05-01
Company: IBM
Jobs affected: 7,800
IBM said it would pause hiring for some back-office roles that it expects could be replaced by AI and automation.