IBM LAYOFFS: TECH GIANT TO CUT THOUSANDS OF ROLES AMID FOCUS ON SOFTWARE GROWTH — WHO WILL GET AFFECTED?

IBM layoffs: Amid over one lakh layoffs in major tech companies across the world, International Business Machines Corp (IBM) is set to cut thousands of roles to focus on software growth, reported Bloomberg News.

The job cuts will take place in this quarter as the company shifts focus to software and service.

“We routinely review our workforce through this lens and at times rebalance accordingly,” the report said, quoting a company spokesperson.

“In the fourth quarter we are executing an action that will impact a low single-digit percentage of our global workforce.”

Who will get affected?

Some US workers may be affected by the job reductions, but employment in the country is anticipated to remain roughly the same year over year, the spokesperson said.

How many employees does IBM have?

The company employed about 270,000 workers as of the end of 2024.

2025-11-04T19:30:15Z