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IBM layoffs, tracked in full.

IBM has cut 4,900 jobs across 5 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Sep 18, 2024.

Last verified Sep 18, 2024|See methodology
At a glance
4,900
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
5
tracked
Industry share
2.4%
of Big Tech cuts
Largest round
3,900
Jan 25, 2023
Most recent
Sep 18, 2024
Announced
Total since 2020
All time
4,900
Across 5 rounds
Most recent round
Sep 18, 2024
—
IBM Layoffs — 2024-09-18
Layoff rounds
Tracked
5
Jan 25, 2023 — Sep 18, 2024
Industry share
Cumulative
2.4%
of all Big Tech cuts
Complete timeline · 5 verified rounds

Every IBM layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Sep 182024
IBM Layoffs — 2024-09-18
—
New York City
US
Low
theregister.com ↗
Aug 262024
IBM Layoffs — 2024-08-26
1,000
Beijing
CN
High
reuters.com ↗
Mar 122024
IBM Layoffs — 2024-03-12
—
New York City
US
Low
cnbc.com ↗
Jul 172023
IBM Layoffs — 2023-07-17
—
Tel Aviv
IL
Low
calcalistech.com ↗
Jan 252023
IBM Layoffs — 2023-01-25
3,900
2.0% of total
New York City
US
Severe
bloomberg.com ↗
By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    New York City
    3 ROUNDS · US
    3,900
  2. #02
    Beijing
    1 ROUND · US
    1,000
  3. #03
    Tel Aviv
    1 ROUND · US
    0
Country breakdown
4,900 total cuts tracked
United States
3,900
China
1,000
Israel
0
Frequently asked

Questions about IBM layoffs.

How many people has IBM laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 4,900 job cuts across 5 layoff rounds at IBM since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were IBM's most recent layoffs?+
IBM's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on September 18, 2024. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of IBM's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for IBM — we don't have a confirmed peak headcount figure. The total cut figure above reflects all verified rounds in our dataset.
Which teams were affected by IBM layoffs?+
Team-level data for IBM is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does IBM layoff data come from?+
Our data combines WARN Act government filings (mandatory for US employers cutting 50+ workers with 60-day notice), SEC 8-K corporate disclosures, and verified news reports. Each event is assigned a verification tier. See our methodology for full standards.
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