Layoffs news
Layoffs and job cuts reported in India and the world, with sources and what workers can do.
Amazon cuts 250 jobs in its devices unit, mostly software staffAmazon told about 250 employees in its devices and services unit they were being let go, India.com reports. The company did not say how many are in India.30 October 2026 · 2 min readInnodata reportedly lays off nearly 550 employees in IndiaData services firm Innodata reportedly ended jobs of nearly 550 staff in India on 26 October, per India Today. The company has not confirmed the number.28 October 2026 · 2 min readAbout 60,000 Microsoft employees, including in India, are offered a voluntary exitMicrosoft has offered a voluntary exit to about a quarter of its staff in the US, Canada, the UK and India. Staff who accept are due to leave by the end of 2026.27 October 2026 · 2 min read24,422 fewer jobs: India's top 6 IT firms shrink in a year, says XphenoTCS, Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro, Tech Mahindra and LTMindtree now employ 7.98 lakh people, about 3% fewer than a year ago. Exits outpaced hiring in 5 of 6 months.27 October 2026 · 2 min readTech layoffs in 2026: Oracle, Meta and Cisco cuts, and what they mean for Indian job seekersTech layoffs passed 120,000 by mid-2026. Oracle cut 21,000, Meta about 8,000, Cisco nearly 4,000. What the numbers show and how to protect your career.25 October 2026 · 2 min read