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Sumitomo Chemical layoffs

We've tracked one Sumitomo Chemical layoff, in Apr 2024, affecting 4,000 people. None of these cuts were publicly blamed on AI. Headcounts are what was reported at the time, and some may have changed since.

People affected

4K

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

1

Apr 2024 → Apr 2024

AI-attributed

0%

Of affected people

Every tracked announcement

  1. −4,000(10% of workforce)

    Sumitomo Chemical planned to downsize its drug and petrochemical businesses after a record loss.

    Source: Chemical & Engineering News

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