Tech vs. Education Layoffs in 2026: What the Official Data Shows
BLS data show tech-heavy information jobs down 4.2% in a year, while education employment barely moved. What WARN notices and company filings add.
Layoffs News
The latest layoff news from US companies, reported from primary sources: WARN notices filed with state labor departments, company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and official company statements. Each story tells you how many jobs are being cut, where, when the layoffs take effect and what it means for the workers involved.
For a running list of every cut, use the tech layoffs tracker and the Layoffs today page, which add new WARN notices as soon as states publish them. Below the articles you will find the layoffs reported in the last few days.
Netflix Ousts Content Chief Bela Bajaria After 1,000 Layoffs; Peter Rice Takes Over
A day after cutting 1,000 jobs, Netflix replaced content chief Bela Bajaria with ex-Disney executive Peter Rice. What happened, who Rice is, what comes next.
AI Layoffs in 2026: How Many Job Cuts Are Really Caused by AI?
AI was cited for 120,136 US job cuts in 2026, 21% of the total, but it is fading. Month-by-month data, the companies that cited AI, and the real scale.
Kroger Layoffs: 3,000 Corporate Jobs Cut Over Three Years
Kroger will cut about 3,000 corporate jobs over three years, 37% of its corporate staff. Stores are not affected. Timeline and what workers can do.
Airtable Layoffs: Bending Spoons Cuts a Large Part of the Team, and the Backlash
Five weeks after closing its $1.285 billion deal, Bending Spoons is laying off a large part of Airtable. Why the announcement drew a backlash.
Netflix Layoffs 2026: About 1,000 Jobs Cut, the Biggest Since 2022
Netflix is reportedly preparing to cut about 5% of its workforce. The company declined to comment. What is confirmed and what is not.
Amazon Layoffs October 2026: Job Cuts Hit the Stores Unit
Amazon confirmed it restructured parts of its Stores business. Reuters reports fewer than 1,000 corporate jobs cut in the US, India and the UK.
California Layoffs: September 2026 WARN Report
California logged 152 WARN notices covering 7,099 workers in September 2026, the most since July. Companies, counties and industries affected, from official EDD data.
HubSpot Layoffs: Nearly 660 Jobs Cut in October 2026 Restructuring
HubSpot is cutting about 7% of its workforce, nearly 660 employees. What the SEC filing and CEO letter say about the reasons, the severance package and the timeline.
IKEA Layoffs 2026: 945 Jobs Cut as Sweden Closure Marks End of Era
Do you want to receive our latest updates right away? Follow us on Google! Stay up to date with the latest news on jobs and the economy. IKEA is doing something it hasn’t done in more than four decades: closing one of its iconic blue-box warehouses in its home country of Sweden. The Borlänge store … Read more