In October 2026, 16 companies announced layoffs totaling 6,175 jobs. The largest single cut was Royal Mail with 2,500 positions.
| Company | People Cut | % of Workforce | Date | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail | 2,500 | 1.9% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| airBaltic | 700 | 23.3% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| HubSpot | 660 | 7.4% | AI-DRIVEN | |
| FICO | 570 | 15.0% | AI-DRIVEN | |
| DNB | 400 | 3.4% | AI-DRIVEN | |
| RTI International | 200 | 5.9% | WEAK DEMAND | |
| Aramark | 174 | 0.1% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Gerresheimer | 172 | 1.3% | WEAK DEMAND | |
| ZF Active Safety (ZF Group) | 133 | 0.1% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Kings Food Markets (Albertsons) | 122 | 0.0% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Intermountain Health | 117 | 0.2% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Packaging Corp. of America | 91 | 0.5% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| BBC | 90 | 0.4% | COST CUT | |
| AssistRx | 86 | 6.1% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Goodyear | 85 | 0.1% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Banking | 75 | 0.1% | RESTRUCTURE |