Date
Company & Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
May 222026
BT
BT plans to cut at least 27,500 jobs by 2030
BT has announced plans to reduce its workforce by at least 27,500 positions by 2030 as part of a broader cost-cutting strategy. This follows a reduction of 8,500 jobs over the previous year, with the company aiming for a total headcount between 75,000 and 80,000 by the end of the decade.
27,500
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GB
Severe
May 192026
Bolt
Bolt cuts 30% of workforce and eliminates HR team
Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow confirmed a recent layoff affecting approximately 30% of the company's workforce. The restructuring included the elimination of the entire HR department and nearly the entire leadership team as the fintech startup transitioned back to a leaner 'startup mode'.
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Severe
May 132026
Amazon
Amazon cuts jobs in Selling Partner Services team
Amazon reduced headcount within its Selling Partner Services organization as part of an ongoing efficiency drive and increased focus on AI automation. The company described the cuts as affecting a small number of employees.
16,100
Seattle
US
Severe
May 62026
Estée Lauder
Estée Lauder now expects up to 10K role reductions
The cosmetics company has increased its expected job cuts to up to 10,000 roles as part of an ongoing restructuring effort. The reductions are primarily targeting point-of-sale positions within department stores.
10,000
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Severe