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Last year the claim was a recession is not a recession with so many jobs.
How about this year?
Facebook - parent company Meta is reportedly set to carry out a wave of layoffs Wednesday as part of its longer-term downsizing efforts that will eventually see 10,000 jobs axed. This round of layoffs could result in as many as 4,000 job technical roles cut
Disney - announced 7,000 job cuts on Feb. 9 as part of its corporate restructuring plan to save $5.5 billion in costs.
Amazon - In early January, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy revealed that the company was cutting 18,000 jobs.
Microsoft - On Jan. 18, Microsoft announced plans to eliminate 10,000 jobs.
Google - parent company Alphabet said on Jan. 20 that it would shed 12,000 jobs.
Salesforce - announced in early January that it planned to lay off 10% of its 80,000 person workforce, or around 8,000 individuals.
IBM - announced thousands of layoffs Jan. 25, noting that they were related to a previously announced spinoff and sale of two business units. The technology corporation cited a “ballpark” figure of 3,900 job losses.
Goldman Sachs - announced Tuesday that it will spend $275 million on the 3,200 job cuts announced in January.
SAP SE - Europe’s largest software company SAP is set to cull up to 2.5% of its global workforce, or around 3,000 employees.
Bank of NY Mellon - On Jan. 13, is planning to cut around 3% of its workforce in the year ahead. Approximately 1,500 jobs.
Coinbase - Last June 950 employees lost their jobs, this makes up 20% of the company’s workforce as they aim to cut operating expenses by 25%. This is a second round of layoffs for Coinbase.
Blackrock - The world’s largest asset management company, said in a memo on Jan. 11 it will cut 500 global jobs.
Philips - announced Jan. 30 that it is cutting 6,000 jobs or around 8%.
Spotify - The Swedish music streaming giant said Jan. 23 that it would cut 6%.
Vimeo - launched a round of layoffs at the very start of the year. In a note to staff that was later shared online, CEO Anjali Sud said the layoffs would affect 11%.
Bed Bath & Beyond - affected by the economic downturn, as it seeks buyers or lenders to avoid bankruptcy. In a bid to cut costs due to depleting sales figures, the retailer said on Jan. 18 that it would slash an additional $80 million to $100 million across the company, including an unspecified number of layoffs.
These Companies Have Announced the Biggest Layoffs in 2023
How about this year?
Facebook - parent company Meta is reportedly set to carry out a wave of layoffs Wednesday as part of its longer-term downsizing efforts that will eventually see 10,000 jobs axed. This round of layoffs could result in as many as 4,000 job technical roles cut
Disney - announced 7,000 job cuts on Feb. 9 as part of its corporate restructuring plan to save $5.5 billion in costs.
Amazon - In early January, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy revealed that the company was cutting 18,000 jobs.
Microsoft - On Jan. 18, Microsoft announced plans to eliminate 10,000 jobs.
Google - parent company Alphabet said on Jan. 20 that it would shed 12,000 jobs.
Salesforce - announced in early January that it planned to lay off 10% of its 80,000 person workforce, or around 8,000 individuals.
IBM - announced thousands of layoffs Jan. 25, noting that they were related to a previously announced spinoff and sale of two business units. The technology corporation cited a “ballpark” figure of 3,900 job losses.
Goldman Sachs - announced Tuesday that it will spend $275 million on the 3,200 job cuts announced in January.
SAP SE - Europe’s largest software company SAP is set to cull up to 2.5% of its global workforce, or around 3,000 employees.
Bank of NY Mellon - On Jan. 13, is planning to cut around 3% of its workforce in the year ahead. Approximately 1,500 jobs.
Coinbase - Last June 950 employees lost their jobs, this makes up 20% of the company’s workforce as they aim to cut operating expenses by 25%. This is a second round of layoffs for Coinbase.
Blackrock - The world’s largest asset management company, said in a memo on Jan. 11 it will cut 500 global jobs.
Philips - announced Jan. 30 that it is cutting 6,000 jobs or around 8%.
Spotify - The Swedish music streaming giant said Jan. 23 that it would cut 6%.
Vimeo - launched a round of layoffs at the very start of the year. In a note to staff that was later shared online, CEO Anjali Sud said the layoffs would affect 11%.
Bed Bath & Beyond - affected by the economic downturn, as it seeks buyers or lenders to avoid bankruptcy. In a bid to cut costs due to depleting sales figures, the retailer said on Jan. 18 that it would slash an additional $80 million to $100 million across the company, including an unspecified number of layoffs.
These Companies Have Announced the Biggest Layoffs in 2023