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97,006 Jobs Cut in a Month as Amazon, Meta, and Groupon Join 2026 Layoff Wave

Summary by IBTimes UK
American employers announced 97,006 job cuts in May 2026, the steepest monthly figure since January and the worst May tally since 2020, according to data from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The figure rose 16 per cent from April and marked the third straight month in which layoff announcements increased, with artificial intelligence named the leading reason for a third consecutive month. Technology accounted for the largest shar…
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IBTimes UK broke the news in United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
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