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IBM layoffs

We've tracked 2 rounds of IBM layoffs between Jan 2023 and May 2023, affecting 11,700 people in total. 67% of them lost their jobs in cuts that IBM or credible reporting tied to AI. Headcounts are what was reported at the time, and some may have changed since.

People affected

12K

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

2

Jan 2023 → May 2023

AI-attributed

67%

Of affected people

Every tracked announcement

  1. −7,800AI · likely

    CEO Arvind Krishna paused hiring for ~7,800 back-office roles he expected AI to perform within five years.

    Source: Bloomberg

  2. −3,900(1.5% of workforce)

    Cuts tied to the Kyndryl spin-off and Watson Health sale.

    Source: Bloomberg

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Part of the WorkforceSignal tech layoff tracker , every event curated from public reporting with conservative AI attribution. See methodology.