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

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.

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

LayoffTalk has tracked 16 layoff events at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation since October 2023, affecting a combined 28,100 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation has announced planned job cuts affecting 192 employees. What are you hearing from inside the company? Any details on which departments or locations? You can post anonymously below.

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Cognizant Technology Solutions CorporationCTSH
Technology · 340,100 employees
16
EVENTS TRACKED
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AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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