In July 2026, 28 companies announced layoffs totaling 17,075 jobs. The largest single cut was Microsoft with 4,664 positions.
| Company | People Cut | % of Workforce | Date | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | 4,664 | 2.0% | COST CUT | |
| HDFC Bank | 3,343 | 1.6% | AI-DRIVEN | |
| Verizon | 3,000 | 3.3% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| CorroHealth | 800 | 4.7% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Entain | 500 | 2.0% | COST CUT | |
| Aer Lingus | 500 | 8.3% | COST CUT | |
| Thomson Reuters | 500 | 1.8% | AI-DRIVEN | |
| Nature's Bakery (Mars) | 345 | 0.2% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Novartis | 322 | 0.4% | WEAK DEMAND | |
| Leidos | 305 | 0.6% | COST CUT | |
| Levi Strauss & Co. | 303 | 1.6% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| WPP | 300 | 0.3% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| TikTok | 300 | 0.8% | AI-DRIVEN | |
| Sprout Social | 260 | 19.1% | AI-DRIVEN | |
| LeeMAH Electronics | 212 | 42.4% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Notions Marketing | 200 | 33.3% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Chevron | 180 | 0.4% | COST CUT | |
| Mews | 170 | 12.6% | AI-DRIVEN | |
| Coursera | 150 | 5.7% | MERGER | |
| id Software | 136 | 50.4% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Starling Bank | 130 | 3.2% | AI-DRIVEN | |
| GoKwik | 120 | 20.0% | AI-DRIVEN | |
| Genentech | 103 | 0.8% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| MyHeritage | 75 | 15.0% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Obsidian Entertainment | 65 | 25.0% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Corus Entertainment | 43 | 2.0% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| One Drop Foundation | 25 | 100.0% | COST CUT | |
| NBA | 24 | 0.6% | RESTRUCTURE |