How many people has IBM laid off?

We have tracked 4 rounds of cuts at IBM since Jan 2023. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 5,200 jobs. Some rounds gave no number, so the real total is higher.

When was the latest IBM layoff?

Jan 2026: 300 jobs. IBM announced about 300 job cuts in France as part of a European restructuring aimed at hybrid cloud and AI.

Did IBM blame AI for its layoffs?

Yes, for some rounds. We count a cut as AI-related only when the company said so or credible reporting made the link.

IT Services & Consulting · United States

IBM layoffs

IBM has announced job cuts 4 times since Jan 2023. Where it gave numbers, they add up to 5,200 jobs. The latest was in Jan 2026: 300 jobs.

Latest event: Jan 2026

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People affected

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

Jan 2023 → Jan 2026

AI-attributed

Of affected people

The short version

Biggest round: Jan 2023, 3,900 jobs, about 1.5% of staff.
2 of the 4 rounds were tied to AI by the company or credible reporting.
That is the 5th largest total among the 12 IT Services & Consulting employers we track.
We track 227 employers in United States with layoffs since 2022.

Every round, newest first

Jan 2026−300AI · likely
IBM announced about 300 job cuts in France as part of a European restructuring aimed at hybrid cloud and AI.
Source: Eurofound
Aug 2024−1,000
IBM closed its research and development operations in China, citing a shrinking infrastructure business there.
Source: Tom's Hardware
May 2023−UndisclosedAI · confirmed
Not a layoff: CEO Arvind Krishna told Bloomberg that IBM would pause or slow hiring for back-office roles, saying 30% of about 26,000 non-customer-facing jobs could be replaced by AI and automation over five years (roughly 7,800 roles).
Source: Bloomberg (via Fortune)
Jan 2023−3,900(1.5% of workforce)
Cuts tied to the Kyndryl spin-off and Watson Health sale.
Source: CNBC

Common questions about IBM

How many people has IBM laid off?: We have tracked 4 rounds of cuts at IBM since Jan 2023. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 5,200 jobs. Some rounds gave no number, so the real total is higher.
When was the latest IBM layoff?: Jan 2026: 300 jobs. IBM announced about 300 job cuts in France as part of a European restructuring aimed at hybrid cloud and AI.
Did IBM blame AI for its layoffs?: Yes, for some rounds. We count a cut as AI-related only when the company said so or credible reporting made the link.

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