February 2026 Layoffs

In February 2026, 22 companies announced layoffs totaling 35,961 jobs. The largest single cut was Nestlé with 16,000 positions.

Total Jobs Cut
35,961
Companies
22
Largest Cut
Nestlé

Largest Layoffs in February 2026

  1. Nestlé - 16,000 jobs (6% of workforce)
  2. Heineken - 6,000 jobs (7% of workforce)
  3. Block - 4,000 jobs (40% of workforce)
  4. Viatris - 3,200 jobs (9% of workforce)
  5. WiseTech Global - 2,000 jobs (29% of workforce)
  6. Salesforce - 1,000 jobs (1% of workforce)
  7. eBay - 800 jobs (7% of workforce)
  8. Palo Alto / CyberArk - 500 jobs (3% of workforce)
  9. CrowdStrike - 500 jobs (5% of workforce)
  10. Stanley Black & Decker - 300 jobs (0.5% of workforce)

By Industry

Consumer Goods: 22,000 Tech: 4,850 Crypto & Fintech: 4,200 Healthcare & Pharma: 3,838 Manufacturing: 440 Media & Entertainment: 300 Finance & Banking: 233 Retail: 100

All February 2026 Layoffs

CompanyPeople Cut% of WorkforceIndustryCategory
Nestlé16,0006%Consumer GoodsAI-DRIVEN
Heineken6,0007%Consumer GoodsWEAK DEMAND
Block4,00040%Crypto & FintechAI-DRIVEN
Viatris3,2009%Healthcare & PharmaCOST CUT
WiseTech Global2,00029%TechAI-DRIVEN
Salesforce1,0001%TechAI-DRIVEN
eBay8007%TechRESTRUCTURE
Palo Alto / CyberArk5003%TechMERGER
CrowdStrike5005%TechAI-DRIVEN
Stanley Black & Decker3000.5%ManufacturingCOST CUT
Washington Post30038%Media & EntertainmentCOST CUT
Bristol Myers Squibb2470.7%Healthcare & PharmaCOST CUT
Gemini20025%Crypto & FintechAI-DRIVEN
Merck1470.2%Healthcare & PharmaWEAK DEMAND
Arrow Fastener14035%ManufacturingRESTRUCTURE
Cigna Evernorth1340.2%Healthcare & PharmaRESTRUCTURE
JPMorgan Chase1210.0%Finance & BankingRESTRUCTURE
Wells Fargo1120.0%Finance & BankingAI-DRIVEN
Walmart1000.0%RetailRESTRUCTURE
Thermo Fisher800.1%Healthcare & PharmaRESTRUCTURE
xAI5010%TechRESTRUCTURE
Disc Medicine3020%Healthcare & PharmaRESTRUCTURE
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