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General Motors Initiates Layoffs of Over 1,000 Software Staff

As part of a strategic realignment, General Motors (GM) has announced the departure of more than 1,000 employees from its software and services divisions. An internal memorandum revealed that the automotive giant aims to focus its resources on critical initiatives while streamlining organizational hierarchy.

Intel to Trim Workforce by 15,000 Positions

In a significant workforce reduction, Intel Corporation has declared it will cut approximately 15% of its employees, amounting to around 15,000 roles. This decision follows a lackluster second-quarter performance, with revenue stagnating at approximately $12.8 billion and a drastic net income drop of 85%, totaling $83 million. In a company-wide meeting, CEO Pat Gelsinger emphasized the need for urgent actions in response to these financial challenges, stating, “Our revenues have not grown as expected, and we must implement bolder strategies moving forward.”

OpenText to Lay Off 1,200 Employees in Cost-Saving Move

OpenText has announced plans to reduce its workforce by 1,200 positions, constituting roughly 1.7% of its total staff. The company aims to achieve annual savings of around $100 million through this measure, with intentions to recruit additional personnel in sales and engineering roles in 2025.

Microsoft Cuts Staff within Azure Division

Microsoft has made the decision to lay off employees from various teams within its Azure division, focusing on cloud service operations and mission engineering. The tech giant has not disclosed the specific number of positions affected by this round of layoffs.

Amazon Streamlines AWS Operations Amid Cost-Cutting Efforts

In a fresh wave of layoffs, Amazon has reduced its workforce in the sales and marketing teams of its Amazon Web Services (AWS) division. The company has also scaled back its technology development teams responsible for physical retail innovations, particularly those associated with the “Just Walk Out” shopping technology for Amazon Fresh stores.

Dell Technologies Confirms 13,000 Job Reductions

In its latest filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Dell Technologies has confirmed it laid off 13,000 employees during the previous fiscal year as part of broader cost-management strategies. The report highlighted a reduction in overall headcount, noting a decline from 133,000 employees to 120,000 since February 2024. Although Dell had previously announced layoffs of 6,650, it remains unclear whether these figures are included in the latest count.

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