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Layoffs in Pakistan
19 sourced layoff rounds at 16 companies in Pakistan between May 2022 and Jul 2026: 16,342 people in the rounds where a number was given. Each one links to the article or filing it came from. The list covers what we have been able to source, not every cut in the country.
People affected
16K
Where a number was given
Companies
16
With a sourced round
Rounds
19
May 2022 → Jul 2026
Every round, newest first
- PTML (merged Telenor Pakistan and Ufone)number not given
After the Telenor Pakistan and Ufone merger closed, the combined operator began removing duplicate roles across sales, marketing, finance, technology and customer service.
About the figure: Expected cuts reported by unnamed sources, not confirmed by the company; range of 300 to 500.
Telecom · Source: ProPakistani
- Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO)number not given
The cabinet's economic committee approved a 4.188 billion rupee severance package as the state grain procurement agency is wound up.
About the figure: Whole entity closure; the article gives no headcount.
Public Sector & Nonprofit · Source: Business Recorder
- Suno TV−170
The Islamabad news channel backed by the Blue Group property business reportedly dismissed editorial, technical and support staff with immediate effect.
About the figure: Reported by affected staff and media circles; not confirmed by the channel.
Media & Streaming · Source: ProPakistani
- Shalimar Recording & Broadcasting Company (ATV)number not given
The government owned operator of the ATV channel ended the services of every employee under court supervised liquidation ordered by the Islamabad High Court.
About the figure: All staff released; the article gives no headcount.
Media & Streaming · Source: ProPakistani
- Utility Stores Corporation−11,350
The government closed the state owned retail chain nationwide and funded a separation scheme for its remaining workforce.
About the figure: Figure is the number of employees covered by the separation scheme; a small number were retained to dispose of assets.
Retail & Corporate · Source: Geo News
The state retail chain told a Senate committee it had closed 1,925 loss making stores and let go contract and daily wage staff under a restructuring plan.
About the figure: The headline cites 11,614 employees removed in total; 4,060 is the laid off figure given in the body.
Retail & Corporate · Source: Business Recorder
- Jang Group−137
A second wave of cuts hit the Lahore and Multan offices as the group closed its Urdu daily Awaz.
About the figure: Figure reported by the journalists union federation, not the company.
Media & Streaming · Source: International Federation of Journalists
- Jang Group−80
Pakistan's largest media group dismissed staff at Jang Rawalpindi and The News through third party contractor letters, citing lower workload and falling advertising and circulation income.
About the figure: Figure reported by the journalists union federation, not the company.
Media & Streaming · Source: International Federation of Journalists
- Pakistan Railwaysnumber not given(18% of workforce)
The state railway told the prime minister it had cut staff under a rightsizing drive tied to IMF mandated reform of loss making state enterprises.
About the figure: Stated in a Prime Minister's Office briefing; other reports describe much of the reduction as abolished posts.
Public Sector & Nonprofit · Source: Arab News
- SadaPay−80(30% of workforce)
Islamabad e-money startup cut staff across tech, product, marketing and compliance about a month after its acquisition by Turkish fintech Papara.
Fintech · Source: ProPakistani
- Cheetaynumber not given
Lahore delivery startup prepared a permanent closure after letting go of half its staff in late 2023, as quick commerce demand and funding fell short.
About the figure: Shutdown reported by unnamed company sources before any formal statement; no headcount given.
Transportation & Delivery · Source: Profit by Pakistan Today
The tax authority's IT arm ended the services of operations staff after a Pakistan Customs project closed.
About the figure: Reported as over 100; figure comes from unnamed sources.
IT Services & Consulting · Source: ProPakistani
- Daraznumber not given(11% of workforce)
Alibaba owned South Asian marketplace cut staff across its markets, with the chief executive citing difficult market conditions.
About the figure: Group wide cut across Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Myanmar.
E-commerce · Source: ProPakistani
- CarFirst−365
Lahore used car trading startup backed by OLX Group shut down after six years and 89 million dollars in funding.
About the figure: Count is total headcount at shutdown; a small team stayed on to handle the closing.
E-commerce · Source: ProPakistani
- Airliftnumber not given
Pakistan's best funded startup shut down permanently after a planned funding round fell through, two months after cutting 31 percent of staff.
About the figure: Whole company shutdown; the article gives no headcount.
E-commerce · Source: ProPakistani
- Dukan.pknumber not given(25% of workforce)
Lahore web store builder startup cut staff to reduce reliance on venture funding; its chief executive denied reports of a full shutdown.
About the figure: Small company; the article estimates headcount at roughly 100.
E-commerce · Source: Profit by Pakistan Today
- Truck It Innumber not given(30% of workforce)
Karachi freight marketplace laid off staff under a business optimization plan during the 2022 funding slump.
About the figure: Percentage comes from unnamed sources, not the company.
Transportation & Delivery · Source: ProPakistani
- VavaCars (Pakistan)number not given
The Vitol backed Turkish used car marketplace permanently closed its Pakistan business two years after launch.
About the figure: Country unit shutdown; Pakistan headcount not stated.
E-commerce · Source: Dawn
- Airliftnumber not given(31% of workforce)
Lahore quick commerce startup cut headcount and pulled out of smaller Pakistani cities and South Africa as venture funding dried up.
E-commerce · Source: ProPakistani
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