Global tech layoffs near 154,000 in 2026 as AI, cost cuts and restructuring reshape jobs at Oracle, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and more.

U.S. companies have continued to trim headcount in recent months, with a fresh wave of layoffs across the technology, media and finance sectors as firms rein in costs, while…

AI-linked job cuts surged to 40% of US layoffs in May 2026. BCG projects 50-55% of jobs will be reshaped by AI, even as headline employment stays strong.