January 2026 Layoffs

In January 2026, 18 companies announced layoffs totaling 95,075 jobs. The largest single cut was Amazon with 30,000 positions.

Total Jobs Cut
95,075
Companies
18
Largest Cut
Amazon

Largest Layoffs in January 2026

  1. Amazon - 30,000 jobs (9% of workforce)
  2. UPS - 30,000 jobs (6% of workforce)
  3. Intel - 15,000 jobs (14% of workforce)
  4. Tyson Foods - 4,900 jobs (4% of workforce)
  5. Dow Chemical - 4,500 jobs (13% of workforce)
  6. ASML - 1,700 jobs (4% of workforce)
  7. Ericsson - 1,600 jobs (13% of workforce)
  8. Mastercard - 1,400 jobs (4% of workforce)
  9. General Motors - 1,140 jobs (0.7% of workforce)
  10. FedEx - 856 jobs (0.2% of workforce)

By Industry

Tech: 48,230 Automotive & Transportation: 32,725 Consumer Goods: 5,070 Manufacturing: 4,500 Finance & Banking: 1,650 Telecom: 1,600 Retail: 1,300

All January 2026 Layoffs

CompanyPeople Cut% of WorkforceIndustryCategory
Amazon30,0009%TechAI-DRIVEN
UPS30,0006%Automotive & TransportationAI-DRIVEN
Intel15,00014%TechRESTRUCTURE
Tyson Foods4,9004%Consumer GoodsRESTRUCTURE
Dow Chemical4,50013%ManufacturingAI-DRIVEN
ASML1,7004%TechRESTRUCTURE
Ericsson1,60013%TelecomWEAK DEMAND
Mastercard1,4004%Finance & BankingCOST CUT
General Motors1,1400.7%Automotive & TransportationWEAK DEMAND
FedEx8560.2%Automotive & TransportationRESTRUCTURE
Home Depot8000.2%RetailRESTRUCTURE
Pinterest78015%TechAI-DRIVEN
Alan Ritchey72924%Automotive & TransportationCOST CUT
Target5000.1%RetailRESTRUCTURE
Peloton40011%TechCOST CUT
Angi3507%TechAI-DRIVEN
BlackRock2501%Finance & BankingCOST CUT
SFC Global (Schwan's)1703%Consumer GoodsRESTRUCTURE
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