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Dr Reddy's to cut workforce by 25%; high-salaried workers to be impacted: Report

The cost-cutting drive has reportedly not spared long-timers as employees in the 50-55 age group.

The cost-cutting drive is likely to impact the Research & Development (R&D) division the most. (iStock)

Published on Apr 14, 2025 04:05 PM IST

Goodwill shutters two locations, leaving nearly 100 employees facing layoffs

Goodwill has permanently closed two locations in the Bay Area.

Goodwill closes two Bay Area locations, risking 90 jobs and impacting affordable shopping.(@GoodwillIntl/X)

Updated on Apr 14, 2025 12:51 AM IST

ByBhavika Rathore

Economic uncertainty on the rise as people worried about their jobs amid tariffs

Job uncertainty persists post-Covid-19 as layoffs and funding cuts erode employee confidence.

Employee confidence tanks amid Trump's tariffs, mass layoffs, and DOGE funding cuts(Representational Image)

Published on Apr 11, 2025 09:23 PM IST

ByArya Vaishnavi

Google lays off hundreds of employees in Android, Pixel, Chrome teams: Report

This also comes after Google laid off employees in its cloud division in February, though it said that the job cut round affected only a few teams.

Published on Apr 11, 2025 12:54 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Another Microsoft layoff round coming. This time, for middle managers: Report

This comes as Microsoft is looking to reduce its "PM ratio" which is the ratio of product managers or program managers to engineers.

Published on Apr 10, 2025 03:24 PM IST

Texas mass layoffs: Who is losing their job in Lone Star State this month?

Thousands of Texas-based workers will be laid off this year, with some losing jobs in April 2025

Mass layoffs have hit Texas in 2025(Unsplash)

Published on Apr 04, 2025 11:55 PM IST

Edited by Yash Nitish Bajaj

Bengaluru CEO fired 70 workers, then helped them get new jobs: ‘Our mistake’

OkCredit CEO Harsh Pokharna detailed his respectful approach to laying off 70 employees, providing three months' notice and assistance in job placements.

OkCredit CEO and founder Harsh Pokharna took to LinkedIn to share how his company handled laying off 70 workers at once.(LinkedIn/Harsh Pokharna)

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Updated on Apr 03, 2025 10:06 AM IST

ByMuskaan Sharma

Layoffs begin at US health agencies responsible for research, tracking disease

The notices came just days after Donald Trump moved to strip workers of their collective bargaining rights at HHS and other agencies throughout the government.

In an overhaul that is ultimately anticipated to result in the layoff of up to 10,000 employees, letters of dismissal were sent to staff members throughout the huge U.S. Health and Human Services Department on Tuesday.(AP)

Updated on Apr 01, 2025 10:20 PM IST

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Zomato lays off 600 customer support staff as it increases AI use to cut costs

The idea that AI has been replacing these jobs comes from its recent launch of Nugget, an AI-powered customer support platform for businesses worldwide.

The Gurugram-based company had hired as many as 1,500 employees under its Zomato Associate Accelerator Program (ZAAP) a year ago for customer support roles.(Unsplash)

Published on Apr 01, 2025 05:18 PM IST

Employee allegedly laid off for refusing to work overtime

A long-time employee was allegedly laid off due to her refusal to work overtime.

Many users took to the comments section to share their thoughts.(Representative Image/Pixabay)

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Updated on Mar 27, 2025 01:50 PM IST

BySimran Singh

Ahead of March 26 Social Security payment date, SSA announces layoffs plan

The last round of March 2025 Social Security payments will come on Wednesday

Social Security Administration revealed its layoff plan(Pixabay)

Updated on Mar 25, 2025 01:32 PM IST

IBM laying off 9,000 workers in US, back to office mandate for others: Report

According to a report, the employees that the company is letting go include a quarter of staff working on the corporation’s Cloud Classic operation.

Updated on Mar 24, 2025 08:04 PM IST

U.S. homeland department targets oversight in government cuts

USA-TRUMP/MIGRATION-OVERSIGHT (PIX):U.S. homeland department targets oversight in government cuts

Published on Mar 22, 2025 04:10 AM IST

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Amazon manager layoffs: Did CEO Andy Jassy hint at mass firings last year?

Amazon Inc. is reportedly planning to cut 14,000 managerial positions by early 2025 in a major cost-cutting move

Amazon is reportedly laying off thousands of managers. (Photo credit: Dado Ruvic/Reuters)(REUTERS)

Updated on Mar 22, 2025 01:24 PM IST

Audi plans 7,500 job cuts in Germany due to 'tougher' economic conditions

This will impact Audi's Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm plants primarily and the plan is to achieve medium-term savings of more than one billion euros annually.

Published on Mar 18, 2025 03:37 PM IST

ByAbhyjith K. Ashokan

Puma to cut 500 jobs worldwide and shut unprofitable stores over weak US demand

This comes right after the German sportswear maker posted disappointing quarterly and annual forecasts a day before, resulting in its shares slumping 23%.

A Puma Speedcat OG sneaker is displayed at a store in Paris, France, January 24, 2025.(Benoit Tessier/Reuters)

Published on Mar 13, 2025 02:10 PM IST

US department of education laying off more than 1,300 employees

The department had started sending termination notices from 6 pm EST on Tuesday and this is apart from the 63 probationary employees who were fired earlier.

US President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 7, 2025.(Leah Millis/Reuters)

Published on Mar 12, 2025 08:21 AM IST

JioStar to lay off over 1,100 with overlapping roles after merger: Report

The JioStar layoffs actually had started a month ago and will likely continue till June.

However, JioStar is also offering a sizeable severance package to the affected employees of six to 12 months of salary depending on the years served.(X)

Published on Mar 07, 2025 12:06 PM IST

Elon Musk denies blame for federal worker firings, says agencies made decisions

Despite Republican support for his efficiency efforts, concerns rise over personnel cuts impacting communities.

Elon Musk, a billionaire, has told Republican senators that he is not to responsible for the firings of thousands of federal employees, including veterans, as part of efforts to reduce government size.(AP)

Published on Mar 07, 2025 10:23 AM IST

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Ola Electric to lay off 1,000 to control losses: Report

The job cuts at Ola Electric may happen at multiple departments such as procurement, fulfillment, customer relations and charging infrastructure.

Ola Electric CMD Bhavish Aggarwal addresses the media during the announcement of the company's initial public offering (IPO), in Mumbai.(PTI)

Published on Mar 03, 2025 01:37 PM IST

Trump layoffs hit key 'air traffic control for space' unit

USA-TRUMP/MUSK-SPACE (PIX):Trump layoffs hit key 'air traffic control for space' unit

Published on Mar 01, 2025 05:30 AM IST

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Karnataka labour dept says Infosys layoffs did not violate laws: Report

The terminated candidates were only trainees for three months who were paid stipends and were part of the apprenticeship programme.

Infosys has claimed that it did not use force when it laid-off trainees at its Mysuru campus. In an interview with PTI, the company's CHRO Shaji Mathew also clarified Infosys' tests for trainees weren't designed for failure.(Bloomberg)

Published on Feb 28, 2025 04:33 PM IST

Google lays off employees in US-based HR, cloud units: Report

This will be a voluntary exit programme to full-time US-based Google employees, starting in early March.

Published on Feb 28, 2025 09:27 AM IST

Mass layoffs target NOAA next: Hundreds reportedly fired in a day

The NOAA is the next victim of Trump administration's planned layoffs, per Thursday US reports.

Signage outside the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Weather and Climate Prediction headquarters in College Park, Maryland. (Bloomberg)

Published on Feb 28, 2025 05:35 AM IST

ByAshima Grover

Number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rises to 242,000, highest level in 3 months

Updated on Feb 27, 2025 07:44 PM IST

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Musk to attend Trump cabinet meet as workers brace for more uncertainty

USA-TRUMP/WORKERS:Musk to attend Trump cabinet meet as workers

Published on Feb 26, 2025 04:32 PM IST

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Starbucks eliminating 1,100 corporate jobs to speed up turnaround

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol, who took over in September amid declining sales at the coffee giant, had announced the impending restructuring in January

A costumer exits a Starbucks store in California on Jan 16, 2025. (AP)

Published on Feb 24, 2025 08:43 PM IST

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Starbucks cuts 1,100 Corporate jobs to speed up turnaround

Starbucks Corp. is eliminating 1,100 corporate jobs in a move aimed at increasing efficiency and quickly enacting changes to revitalize the company.

Workers picket in front of a Starbucks in the Brooklyn borough in New York, U.S. December 23, 2024. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz(REUTERS)

Updated on Feb 24, 2025 07:45 PM IST

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Why was a US flag hung upside-down in Yosemite National Park? Viral pic

In a noticeable effort to grab attention, protesters put up an upside-down American flag on El Capitan at a time when visitors were gathered in droves.

National park employees hoist an American flag upside-down on Yosemite National Park's summit El Capitan on Saturday. (Instagram / @voteinorout)