Grahpic of the day: Big tech job cuts

Amazon cuts 16,000 more roles as cumulative sector layoffs hit new peaks, signalling a rigid pivot toward AI efficiency

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Samreen Wani
Last Updated: Jan 29, 2026, 11:33 IST1 min
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Big Tech’s restructuring intensifies in January 2026. Amazon leads with 30,614 cumulative layoffs since 2024, including 16,000 this week. Meta cuts 5,800 roles, primarily hitting Reality Labs. Total reductions across Microsoft, Google and Apple signal a sector-wide pivot toward AI (artificial intelligence) efficiency and leaner corporate layers.
Big Tech’s restructuring intensifies in January 2026. Amazon leads with 30,614 cumulative layoffs since 2024, including 16,000 this week. Meta cuts 5,800 roles, primarily hitting Reality Labs. Total reductions across Microsoft, Google and Apple signal a sector-wide pivot toward AI (artificial intelligence) efficiency and leaner corporate layers.

First Published: Jan 29, 2026, 11:40

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