IBM
Jobs affected: 15,600
Events: 2
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layoff
Reports say Meta is planning sweeping layoffs as AI costs mount
Date: 2026-03-14
Company: Meta
Jobs affected: 0
Reuters reported that Meta is considering broad workforce cuts as the company absorbs heavy AI infrastructure spending, making this a planned layoff item until the reductions are confirmed. Trigger: Massive AI infrastructure spending and cost pressure.
automation
Atlassian cuts 1,600 jobs as Jira parent pivots to an AI-first model
Date: 2026-03-11
Company: Atlassian
Jobs affected: 1,600
Atlassian says it is cutting about 10% of staff as it reshapes its skill mix and operating model around an AI-first future for products like Jira, Confluence, and Trello. Trigger: AI-first company transition and product automation shift.
layoff
Fiverr’s CEO told staff to upskill in AI – then cut 30% of the workforce to become an ‘AI-first’ company
Date: 2025-09-24
Company: Fiverr
Jobs affected: 250
Fiverr said it cut about 250 employees while moving to an AI-first operating model.
layoff
Workday lays off 1,750 employees, or about 8.5% of its workforce
Date: 2025-02-05
Company: Workday
Jobs affected: 1,750
Workday cut 1,750 jobs (8.5% of workforce) while saying restructuring supports stronger AI investment focus.
hiring_freeze
IBM to Pause Hiring for Jobs That AI Could Do
Date: 2023-05-01
Company: IBM
Jobs affected: 7,800
IBM said it would pause hiring for some back-office roles that it expects could be replaced by AI and automation.
hiring_freeze
IBM pauses hiring for roles it expects AI to automate
Date: 2023-05-01
Company: IBM
Jobs affected: 7,800
IBM says it will slow or suspend hiring in back-office functions where generative AI is expected to absorb routine work over time.