Tech companies cut 180,000 jobs globally in 2025, with Intel, Microsoft, and TCS leading reductions

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180,094 tech jobs have been cut globally in 2025 as of October 1, with Intel, Microsoft, and TCS leading the reductions. These layoffs are driven by AI adoption, cost-cutting, and economic pressures, with American companies accounting for two-thirds of the cuts. The current pace suggests 2025 could match or exceed 2024's total of 152,000 job losses.


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