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IBM Plans to Cut Thousands of Roles Amid Software Focus

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
9,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~3.2%
9,000 OF 282,200 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Belgium.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

IBM Belgium has announced plans to lay off more than 10% of its workforce as part of a restructuring effort. The exact number of employees affected has not been disclosed, but this decision reflects the company's ongoing adjustments in response to market conditions. The layoffs are part of a broader trend in the tech industry, where companies are reevaluating their staffing needs. Details regarding the timeline for these layoffs have not been specified, leaving uncertainty about when the reductions will take place.

International Business Machines Corporation cut 9,000 jobs.

That is roughly 3.2% of the 282,200 people International Business Machines Corporation employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 17 layoff events at International Business Machines Corporation since June 2023, including 346 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 13 additional events known from news reporting.

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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by International Business Machines Corporation.

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International Business Machines CorporationIBM
Information Technology · 282,200 employees
17
EVENTS TRACKED
346
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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