Global Tech Layoffs Passed 128,536 Across 299 Companies, With 6,300 Cut in the First Ten Days of September Alone
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Business Standard's September 11 tally puts 2026 tech layoffs at 128,536 across 299 companies through September 10, with more than 6,300 announced in the first ten days of the month. Uber led with roughly 3,300 roles, about 10% of its workforce, in a restructuring CEO Dara Khosrowshahi tied to an 'autonomous future' rather than to AI directly. Oracle, Amazon, Dell and PayPal appear in the same window.