IBM—Announced thousands of layoffs in Q4 2025, targeting 'low single-digit percentage' of 270,000-person workforce
In November 2025, IBM announced plans to cut thousands of roles during Q4, described as a 'low single-digit percentage' of its 270,000-person global workforce (potentially 2,700-8,100 jobs). Insiders reported the target headcount reduction was about 45% within IBM's US infrastructure group. This followed earlier rounds in 2024 affecting marketing, communications, and other departments. The company said US headcount would remain flat year-over-year.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worker Rights | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.590 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.59)
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Announced thousands of layoffs in Q4 2025, targeting 'low single-digit percentage' of 270,000-person workforce
In November 2025, IBM announced plans to cut thousands of roles during Q4, described as a 'low single-digit percentage' of its 270,000-person global workforce (potentially 2,700-8,100 jobs). Insiders reported the target headcount reduction was about 45% within IBM's US infrastructure group. This followed earlier rounds in 2024 affecting marketing, communications, and other departments. The company said US headcount would remain flat year-over-year.