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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Jan 13, 2026

Dow Inc. Announces Layoffs of 1,500 Jobs Due to Q4 Loss

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
1,500
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~4.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Jan 13, 2026
1,500 OF 35,900 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Dow Inc. has reported a loss in Q4 and announced that it will be cutting 1,500 jobs, which represents 4% of its workforce. This decision comes as part of the company's efforts to address financial challenges. The layoffs are aimed at restructuring the organization to improve efficiency and reduce costs. While specific locations and departments affected were not detailed, the company is taking these steps to stabilize its operations in a challenging market environment. The announcement highlights the ongoing difficulties faced by Dow Inc. in the current economic climate.

Dow Inc. cut 1,500 jobs as of January 13, 2026.

That is roughly 4.2% of the 35,900 people Dow Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 12 layoff events at Dow Inc. since January 2023, affecting a combined 9,200 employees.

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Anonymous by default. Be kind — people reading this may be going through it right now.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Dow Inc. cut 1,500 jobs on October 1, 2023. Were you affected, or do you know people who were? How was it handled — severance, notice, which teams? You can post anonymously below.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Dow Inc. cut 1,500 jobs on January 31, 2025. If you were part of this round, what was your experience? Others going through it are reading. You can post anonymously below.

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12
EVENTS TRACKED
21K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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