Dow Axes 4,500 Jobs in 2026 AI Overhaul to 'Outperform'

Dow Axes 4,500 Jobs in 2026 AI Overhaul to 'Outperform'

Dow Inc. is cutting 4,500 jobs worldwide as part of a sweeping restructuring initiative that leans heavily on artificial intelligence to improve productivity and deliver higher returns to shareholders. The layoffs, announced Thursday, are part of the company’s new “Transform to Outperform” program aimed at slashing costs, streamlining operations, and pivoting toward AI and automation. The job cuts will trigger one-time charges of between $1.1 bi…

Whitmer’s Michigan: Midland-based Dow cuts 4,500 jobs in move to streamline, automate with AI

Midland-based Dow, Inc. is cutting about 4,500 jobs to move toward automation with the help of artificial intelligence. The cuts are part of the chemical company’s Transform to Outperform plan to simplify its operations and processes, “utilizing AI and automation to deliver step change in growth and productivity and improve shareholder returns,” according to a Thursday announcement. “The goal of Transform to Outperform is to achieve significant …

Dow to Cut 4,500 Employees in AI Overhaul

Dow is cutting 4,500 employees as part of a cost-saving program that will lean on AI to increase productivity and bolster shareholder returns.