The human cost of restructuring is now seen across offices, factories, and corporate corridors as lives are being disrupted overnight.
A growing number of employees across sectors, especially those above 50, are being pushed out of their jobs as companies cut costs and shift focus to artificial intelligence. Many seasoned professionals who once earned Rs 75,000 a month are now watching their roles handed over to younger workers with just one year of experience, paid as little as Rs 15,000.
According to Intellizence.com, since January 1st, 2025, 3555+ companies have announced mass layoffs. The data was last updated on September 15, 2025.
It’s estimated that over 50,000 tech jobs in India could be at risk this year.
Amazon is the latest to join the layoff wave, claimed reports. The company is cutting nearly 15% of roles in its human resources division, as reported by Fortune.
The People eXperience Technology (PTX) team will see the biggest impact, while some roles in the consumer business may also be affected.
Amazon’s HR department has more than 10,000 employees worldwide. The layoffs are aimed at reducing employee costs as the company increases investments in AI infrastructure and products.
Recently, a business daily, citing a survey by a World Economic Forum, reported that some 41% of companies worldwide expect to reduce their workforces over the next five years on account of the rise of AI.
Earlier, Oracle, CNN, Dropbox, and Block had announced job cuts related to AI.
The trend is not limited to Amazon. TCS has already laid off 6,000 employees and plans to cut another 6,000, totalling 12,000 jobs or 2% of its global workforce.
The organisation said it was not chasing any target and would continue to evaluate everyone following the investments made in learning and development. It confirmed that the current exits were primarily affecting mid- and senior-level employees whose skills could not be redeployed into suitable roles within the company.
Meanwhile, Accenture is laying off more than 11,000 people. Microsoft has slashed nearly 4,000 jobs, over 40% of its software engineering unit.
Reports have added that Salesforce reduced its customer support staff from 9,000 to 5,000, cutting 4,000 jobs.
Google laid off 100 workers in design roles. IBM cut nearly 1,000 jobs to move towards its hybrid cloud and AI focus.
Cognizant laid off 3,500 people to simplify operations. Wipro, though not officially confirmed, has reportedly cut 24,516 jobs in the name of cost efficiency and productivity.
According to another report, Nestle has decided to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide over the next two years.
Many of these job cuts are driven by a shift toward AI-led operations. Companies are also facing pressure from their US businesses, along with concerns over President Donald Trump’s proposed hike in H-1B visa fees.
Across industries, the pattern is clear: AI is replacing human jobs, and companies are choosing automation over experience. All at a fraction of the cost.
Needless to say, the consequences are far-reaching. Any mass firing announcements impact the morale of the sector. As experts point out, it impacts the economy massively, decreasing long-term asset creation, bringing down sales in the automobile industry, and keeping prospective home buyers at bay. Banks will think twice about approving loans. The impact, as observers note, is manifold.
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