Something changed in 2026. Companies are no longer blaming layoffs on the economy, post-pandemic...

A running look — in reverse chronological order — at the bigger tech companies that have announced significant layoffs this year with AI as a stated factor.

Something changed in 2026. Companies are no longer blaming layoffs on the economy, post-pandemic...

Over 1,19,000 tech workers lost their jobs in the first half of 2026 as AI-driven restructuring reshapes the industry, with Microsoft cutting an additional 4,800 positions.