By Ankita Garg
Publication Date: 2026-04-24 08:19:00
The past month has been unusually turbulent for the global tech industry, as some of its biggest names quietly downsized their workforces even as they pour billions into AI. What makes this phase even more striking is not just that extent of layoffs, But the timing comes at a time when companies are talking aggressively about growth, innovation and the future of work. Behind the headlines now are thousands of workers grappling with sudden departures, uncertain job prospects and a rapidly changing industry that appears to be rewriting its own rules. In just one month, Meta, Oracle and Microsoft together Around 46,750 employees were affected by layoffs and buyout offers, which is quite shocking and worrying for many in the tech sector.
Meta is increasingly relying on AI and is cutting 8,000 jobs in a new round of layoffs
Meta alone is preparing to cut around 8,000 jobs, That’s around 10 percent of the workforce. The company has also decided not to fill thousands of previously scheduled open positions…
