February 2026 Layoffs

In February 2026, 21 companies announced layoffs totaling 35,520 jobs. The largest single cut was Nestlé with 16,000 positions.

Total Jobs Cut
35,520
Companies
21
Largest Cut
Nestlé

All Layoffs in February 2026

CompanyPeople Cut% of WorkforceDateCategory
Nestlé16,0005.9%AI-DRIVEN
Heineken6,0006.9%WEAK DEMAND
Block4,00040.0%AI-DRIVEN
Viatris3,2008.6%COST CUT
WiseTech Global2,00028.6%AI-DRIVEN
Salesforce1,0001.4%AI-DRIVEN
eBay8006.5%RESTRUCTURE
Palo Alto / CyberArk5003.1%MERGER
Stanley Black & Decker3000.5%WEAK DEMAND
Washington Post30037.5%COST CUT
Bristol Myers Squibb2470.7%COST CUT
Gemini20025.0%AI-DRIVEN
Walgreens1590.1%COST CUT
Merck1470.2%WEAK DEMAND
Arrow Fastener14035.0%RESTRUCTURE
Cigna Evernorth1340.2%RESTRUCTURE
JPMorgan Chase1210.0%RESTRUCTURE
Wells Fargo1120.0%AI-DRIVEN
Thermo Fisher800.1%RESTRUCTURE
xAI5010.0%RESTRUCTURE
Disc Medicine3020.0%RESTRUCTURE
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