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Citigroup CEO Warns of Upcoming Job Cuts in Memo to Staff

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
5,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~2.2%
PLANNED DATE
Jan 15, 2026
CONFIRMED IN SOURCE
5,000 OF 229,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: New York, NY, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser has issued a memo to staff indicating that job cuts are on the horizon as part of a push to enhance performance standards within the company. While specific numbers of layoffs have not been disclosed, the memo emphasizes a shift in expectations, stating that employees are not graded on effort alone. The announcement reflects Citigroup's ongoing efforts to streamline operations and improve efficiency amidst a challenging economic landscape. Further details regarding the timing and scale of the layoffs are yet to be clarified.

Citigroup Inc. cut 5,000 jobs as of January 15, 2026.

That is roughly 2.2% of the 229,000 people Citigroup Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 13 layoff events at Citigroup Inc. since January 2023, affecting a combined 12,500 employees.

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Citigroup Inc.C
Financial Services · 229,000 employees
13
EVENTS TRACKED
106K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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