In September 2026, 15 companies announced layoffs totaling 61,191 jobs. The largest single cut was Volkswagen Group with 50,000 positions.
| Company | People Cut | % of Workforce | Date | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Group | 50,000 | 7.5% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Jaguar Land Rover | 4,000 | 10.0% | COST CUT | |
| Uber | 3,300 | 9.7% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| WPP | 1,000 | 1.0% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Swiss Life | 600 | 4.9% | COST CUT | |
| The Trade Desk | 575 | 15.0% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Campbell's | 515 | 3.8% | COST CUT | |
| Zscaler | 261 | 3.0% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| PayPal | 251 | 1.1% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| PMG Indiana | 150 | 8.8% | WEAK DEMAND | |
| Novartis | 130 | 0.2% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Georgia-Pacific | 120 | 0.4% | WEAK DEMAND | |
| Qualtrics | 117 | 1.8% | MERGER | |
| TScan Therapeutics | 104 | 75.4% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Cellares | 68 | 21.4% | WEAK DEMAND |