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News articleSeeking Alpha· April 17, 2026

Corporate America’s big job cuts in 2026 - What do we know so far?

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Corporate America’s big job cuts in 2026 - What do we know so far? Corporate workers in America have faced the brunt of job cuts since the start of the year…
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  • Atlassian will reduce its global headcount by about 10%, or 1,600 roles

    60% confidence
  • Pinterest would trim its workforce by less than 15% and shutter some offices

    60% confidence
  • ASML plans to cut about 1,700 jobs, mainly across its technology and IT units

    60% confidence
  • Citigroup plans to eliminate about 1,000 jobs

    60% confidence
  • 48% of companies are planning layoffs in 2026, with 17% going for job cuts definitely and 31% probably going for job cuts in Q1. Another 8% expect layoffs later in 2026.

    60% confidence
  • Nike plans to cut 775 jobs at the company's distribution centers

    60% confidence
  • Peloton announced plans to cut about 11% of its workforce

    60% confidence
  • Dow will slash 4,500 jobs, or 13% of its total workforce

    60% confidence
  • Amazon plans to cut about 16,000 corporate jobs

    60% confidence
  • Disney is preparing to eliminate about 1,000 positions, primarily targeting the company's marketing department

    60% confidence
  • The cutbacks will impact a large portion of the company's total workforce

    60% confidence
  • Meta is planning to initiate widespread layoffs that could impact 20% or more of the company's workforce

    60% confidence
  • UPS plans to eliminate an additional 30,000 jobs this year

    60% confidence
  • More than 700,000 tech layoffs since 2022 largely reflect a pullback from pandemic-era overhiring

    60% confidence
  • Over 20 companies filed WARN notices in April 2026

    60% confidence
  • Autodesk will be letting go about 7%, or roughly 1,000 of its employees worldwide as part of a restructuring

    60% confidence
  • More than 100 companies are planning to cut jobs in 2026

    60% confidence
  • Pinterest's 15% job cuts could translate to $175M in annual savings

    60% confidence
  • Snap will cut about 1,000 jobs, around 16% of its workforce, and close 300+ open roles

    60% confidence
  • Hiring plans rose 149% in March compared to a year earlier

    60% confidence

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