June 30, 2026 Mark Zuckerberg pushes back against AI job loss fears after Meta’s own layoffs BY Ella Chakarian During an interview last week on Complex’s Idea Generation series, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed one of the industry’s most contentious points: whether or not AI will lead to widespread employment loss. “There’s a lot of anxiety … Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg pushes back against AI job loss fears after Meta’s own layoffs
Category Archives: Employee Layoffs
Xbox plans layoffs, even after Microsoft CEO said company is ‘long on gaming’
June 15, 2026 Xbox plans layoffs, even after Microsoft CEO said company is ‘long on gaming’ BY Ella Chakarian In July, Xbox may be the next brand hit with major changes to its workforce. According to Bloomberg, people familiar with Xbox’s strategy said that it is “planning major job cuts next month,” although the scale … Continue reading Xbox plans layoffs, even after Microsoft CEO said company is ‘long on gaming’
Layoffs don’t have to feel inhumane
June 07, 2026 Layoffs don’t have to feel inhumane BY Karina Mangu-Ward Most leaders approach layoffs as a messaging problem. What do we say? How do we say it? How do we avoid panic, legal risk, or reputational damage? But that framing misses what’s actually at stake. Layoffs are moments when employees decide whether leadership can … Continue reading Layoffs don’t have to feel inhumane
What Intuit’s layoffs mean for Mailchimp customers
Mailchimp is not shutting down, but Intuit’s latest comments suggest the platform is entering a very different phase. By Pamela Parker Published on May 22, 2026 Intuit’s announcement this week that it will cut approximately 3,000 jobs — 17% of its global workforce — landed hard across the tech industry. But for the 11 … Continue reading What Intuit’s layoffs mean for Mailchimp customers
Samsung union suspends strike after reaching tentative deal on bonuses
Samsung union suspends strike after reaching tentative deal on bonuses The strike would have impacted Samsung’s memory chip production. By Mariella Moon May 21, 2026 Chung Sung-jun/Getty Images Samsung’s largest labor union in South Korea has suspended the strike that was set to begin on May 21 after reaching a tentative deal with the company. … Continue reading Samsung union suspends strike after reaching tentative deal on bonuses
Here’s how Meta is justifying its layoffs to thousands of employees
May 20, 2026 Here’s how Meta is justifying its layoffs to thousands of employees BY Pavithra Mohan Meta officially announced a sweeping round of layoffs today that will impact thousands of employees across the business, or about 10% of the company’s 78,000-person workforce. In a memo to employees today—obtained by Business Insider—Meta remained coy about the … Continue reading Here’s how Meta is justifying its layoffs to thousands of employees
The scariest part of LinkedIn’s layoffs isn’t the number of jobs cut
May 13, 2026 The scariest part of LinkedIn’s layoffs isn’t the number of jobs cut BY Anna-Louise Jackson LinkedIn on Wednesday joined what’s become a near-daily drumbeat of layoff announcements among tech companies. The Microsoft-owned company will reportedly eliminate about 5% of its head count, which might total roughly 875 employees, based on the latest head … Continue reading The scariest part of LinkedIn’s layoffs isn’t the number of jobs cut
LinkedIn is reportedly laying off five percent of its workforce
LinkedIn is reportedly laying off five percent of its workforce By Kris Holt May 13, 2026 Smith Collection/gado/Getty Images LinkedIn is the latest major tech company to announce large-scale layoffs. According to Reuters, the company is letting around five percent of its workforce go. Given that LinkedIn has more than 17,500 full-time employees, that means … Continue reading LinkedIn is reportedly laying off five percent of its workforce
General Motors is laying off IT workers to hire people who specialize in AI
May 13, 2026 General Motors is laying off IT workers to hire people who specialize in AI BY Pavithra Mohan Multiple reports this week revealed that General Motors is cutting hundreds of jobs in its IT department—but not with the intent to replace them outright with AI. The layoffs are reportedly impacting about 600 employees, … Continue reading General Motors is laying off IT workers to hire people who specialize in AI
Coinbase layoffs today: Crypto giant cuts hundreds of jobs as CEO says AI is ‘changing how we work’
May 05, 2026 Coinbase layoffs today: Crypto giant cuts hundreds of jobs as CEO says AI is ‘changing how we work’ BY Michael Grothaus May is kicking off with another brutal round of tech layoffs that have been affecting the industry for much of the year. Today, the U.S.’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: … Continue reading Coinbase layoffs today: Crypto giant cuts hundreds of jobs as CEO says AI is ‘changing how we work’