Layoff history
2 announcements tracked1,000 jobs affected (reported)
Layoff
IBM announced it would reduce its workforce by a single-digit percentage in Q4 2025 while shifting headcount toward AI and quantum computing.
LayoffBeijing, China · Shanghai, China · Dalian, China · China
IBM confirmed it is closing its research and development operations in China, laying off more than 1,000 employees. The company described the move as restructuring to better serve Greater China clients.