Workday Layoffs Cut 142 Pleasanton Jobs as Bay Area Tech Cuts Slow
Workday plans to cut 142 jobs at its Pleasanton headquarters as part of a 2.5% global cut. Bay Area tech layoffs slowed in Q3, but the 2026 total already
Tech layoffs are workforce reductions at technology companies, from global platforms and enterprise software vendors to startups and hardware makers. The topic also includes tech and corporate roles cut at companies in other industries, such as retail and consumer brands, as those firms restructure their digital and operational teams.
Layoffs are one of the clearest signals of how the technology sector is adjusting to changing economic conditions. Companies are rebalancing after periods of rapid hiring, shifting budgets toward artificial intelligence and automation, and responding to investor pressure for leaner operations. Broader labor-market indicators, such as unemployment rates, wage growth, and the time it takes to find a new job, shape how hard these cuts land for affected workers. Workplace policies, including return-to-office mandates, are also affecting attrition, employee trust, and organizing efforts.
This hub tracks the developments that show where tech employment is heading:
This page gathers reporting that puts each headline in context. It is written for tech workers weighing their next move, hiring managers, investors, and anyone following the industry.
Workday plans to cut 142 jobs at its Pleasanton headquarters as part of a 2.5% global cut. Bay Area tech layoffs slowed in Q3, but the 2026 total already
US unemployment rose to 4.2% as employers added only 29,000 jobs in September. Tech accounts for 29% of announced 2026 cuts as Netflix and HubSpot cut more.
US employers announced 43,281 job cuts in September, down 18% and the lowest for the month since 2022, but tech layoffs rose 77% to 10,799.
U.S. employers announced 43,281 job cuts in September 2026, the lowest for the month since 2022, but continuing jobless claims rose as hiring slowed.
Nike unveiled its Pace overhaul targeting $2.5B in savings by 2031, with unspecified job cuts from 2027 on top of 1,400 layoffs already announced.
Tech workers face growing anger over RTO mandates as data shows remote work persists and unions clash with employers over enforcement.
Tech layoffs have topped 205,000 in 2026 as Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and others cut jobs amid AI-driven restructuring.
New Jersey and U.S. raw jobless claims rose for the week ending Oct. 3 while adjusted claims hit 197K. Tech job cuts are up 54% this year amid weak hiring.
ECB's Olli Rehn says euro-area wage growth is moderate with no second-round effects, even as unemployment holds at 6.4% and tech layoffs weigh on pay demands.
Chicago Public Schools rehires laid-off teachers even as layoffs continue at Amazon, Starbucks, Wells Fargo and Bay Area tech firms.
Data scientists average $118,413 and their roles grew 12.4% as U.S. unemployment rose to 4.2%, wage growth slowed to 3% and tech layoffs kept climbing.
Federal data shows NJ lost 25,000-plus jobs in July as national layoffs at Wells Fargo, Starbucks and Amazon continue to mount.
Tech firms in 2026 are pairing return-to-office orders with layoffs. Most workers say mandates are stealth cuts, and high performers are the most likely to
Riverside County's jobless rate rose to 5.9% in July from 5.4% in June, EDD data show, driven by summer school-job losses and private-sector payroll cuts.
California's state lawyers union filed about 15 labor charges, arguing Newsom's four-day RTO mandate exposes client confidences and risks bar licenses.
Tech layoffs in 2026 have passed 2025's full-year total: about 131,000 on Layoffs.fyi and 190,000 on TrueUp. Oracle cut 21,000 jobs and Meta about 8,000.
Wells Fargo will cut 14 more jobs at its West Des Moines campus on Oct. 17, adding to 2026 Iowa layoffs as executives say AI will shrink headcount further.
The US added just 29,000 jobs in September and unemployment rose to 4.2%. Wage growth hit a five-year low after the Fed's first rate hike since 2023.