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Whyalla Steelworks layoffs

We've tracked one Whyalla Steelworks layoff, in Oct 2026, affecting 250 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

250

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

1

Oct 2026 → Oct 2026

AI-attributed

0%

Of affected people

Every tracked announcement

  1. −250

    More than 250 Whyalla steelworkers left in the first wave of redundancies after the state said the blast furnace would not restart.

    About the figure: First wave only; the closure put more than 600 jobs in jeopardy.

    Source: ABC News

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