Workday layoffs: 1,700 employees affected by cuts, or 8.5% of workforce

Category: Business

Workday is laying off 1,750 employees, reducing its workforce by 8.5% as part of a strategy to expand globally and prioritize AI. CEO Carl Eschenbach communicated the decision as necessary for the company's future, offering affected U.S. employees at least 12 weeks of pay and additional support. The layoffs mark a significant shift for Workday, which had previously avoided mass layoffs.

Keywords: Workday, layoffs, AI

Source: USA TODAY

Update At: 2/6/2025

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