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Cognizant to Lay Off 192 Employees in Iowa Due to IT Outsourcing

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
192
192 OF 340,100 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Iowa, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is set to lay off 192 employees as part of an outsourcing initiative for state IT services in Iowa. The layoffs are planned as the state transitions its IT operations to Cognizant, indicating a significant shift in how state technology services will be managed. This move reflects broader trends in outsourcing and cost management within the public sector. The exact timeline for these layoffs has not been specified, but they are confirmed as upcoming. The decision underscores the ongoing changes in the IT landscape, particularly in government services.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation cut 192 jobs in IA.

That is roughly 0.1% of the 340,100 people Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 12 layoff events at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation since February 2025, with 12 additional events known from news reporting.

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Cognizant Technology Solutions CorporationCTSH
Information Technology · 340,100 employees
12
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