Layoff
Cuts 200 jobs
Dropbox said it is cutting about 200 roles, about 9% of its global workforce, across Engineering, Product, Design and G&A teams. Most affected staff were told the announcement day was their last day.
Monthly layoffs report
October 2026 Layoffs: Companies, Jobs Cut & Closures
As of November 4, 2026, the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker recorded 33 layoff and closure announcements in October 2026, affecting at least 42,667 jobs where a source states a number (25 of 33 state one). It also recorded 1 return-to-office mandate.
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
October 2026 at a glance
- Announcements
- 34
- Companies
- 30
- Jobs affected (reported)
- 42,667
- Stores closing
- 151
- Layoffs
- 29
- Store closures
- 4
- Return-to-office mandates
- 1
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 25 of 34 announcements that state a number.
Latest announcement
Most jobs affected
Companies ranked by jobs reported affected in October 2026
- 1Poundland2 announcements14,200
- 2
Barclays1 announcement5,000 - 3
Kroger1 announcement3,000 - 4
UBS1 announcement3,000 - 5
National Australia Bank1 announcement2,500 - 6Royal Mail1 announcement2,500
- 7Volvo Cars1 announcement2,500
- 8
Flutter1 announcement1,400 - 9International Motors1 announcement1,341
- 10Electrolux1 announcement1,250
By type
Layoffs, store closures, and return-to-office mandates in October 2026
| Type | Announcements | Share | Jobs reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layoffs | 29 | 85% | 40,467 |
| Store closures | 4 | 12% | 2,200 |
| Return-to-office mandates | 1 | 3% | 0 |
By state
US states named in October 2026 announcements
7 of 34 announcements name at least one US state. An announcement that names two states counts in both. Jobs are not split by state, because sources rarely give a number for each location.
| State | Announcements | Official notices |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Ohio | 2 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| California | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Oregon | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Rhode Island | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Washington | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
Against September 2026
Month over month, from the same tracker
October 2026 has 34 announcements, 20 fewer than September 2026 (54).
| Measure | October 2026 | September 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Announcements | 34 | 54 |
| Companies | 30 | 53 |
| Jobs affected (reported) | 42,667 | 73,264 |
| Stores closing | 151 | 38 |
Every announcement
October 2026, newest first. Each company links to its full layoffs timeline.
34 announcements
October 2026
34 announcements · 42,667 jobs reported
LayoffUK
Cuts 1,000 jobs
Deloitte said it cut around 1,000 UK jobs during the financial year. The cuts were part of a broader reduction in UK headcount and later voluntary redundancy offers in audit and assurance.
Return to office
Return-to-office mandate
Skydance said it will require employees to work in the office five days a week across the company. The policy will roll out by location with notice.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Skydance said some eligible employees can take a one-time voluntary buyout as part of integration after its Warner Bros. Discovery deal. The company did not disclose how many jobs could be affected.
LayoffBellevue, WA, US
Cuts 24 jobs
Sucker Punch Productions let go of about two dozen staff on Monday. The Sony-owned Bellevue, Washington studio said several positions would be eliminated for its next project.
LayoffSwitzerland
Cuts 3,000 jobs
UBS said it still expects around 3,000 layoffs in Switzerland from the Credit Suisse integration over several years.
LayoffIndia · Philippines
Cuts 550 jobs
Innodata reportedly laid off nearly 550 employees in India on Oct. 26, with additional cuts reported in the Philippines. Workers lost system access mid-shift and received termination emails citing reduced business assignments.
LayoffUnited States · Canada · India · United Kingdom
Announces layoffs
Microsoft opened a voluntary exit offer for about 60,000 employees in the U.S., Canada, India and the U.K. Eligible staff can opt to leave by early December and exit on Dec. 31.
LayoffGothenburg, Sweden · Lund, Sweden · Stockholm, Sweden
Cuts 2,500 jobs
Volvo Cars announced plans to cut about 2,500 jobs worldwide, including 2,000 in Sweden. The Swedish cuts mainly affect white-collar roles, especially in Gothenburg, with some impact possible in Lund and Stockholm.
Layoff
Cuts 5,000 jobs
Barclays said it expects to cut about 5,000 jobs by the end of 2026, about 5% of staff. Around 1,000 roles were already cut in the first half of 2026.
Layoff
Cuts 400 jobs
Electronic Arts said restructuring will eliminate about 400 positions worldwide, roughly 3% of its workforce, including about 50 at BioWare.
Store closureEdmonton, AB, Canada
Closes 1 store
Electronic Arts said it is closing BioWare’s Edmonton studio and workspace, ending early development on the next Mass Effect game.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Qualcomm said it will cut jobs across its global workforce after annual reviews. Notifications to affected employees are set to begin in November, but no headcount was disclosed.
Store closure
Announces store closures
BBC confirmed the closure of BBC Three, BBC Scotland and BBC Radio 4 Extra linear broadcast services in spring 2027.
Layoff
Cuts 100 jobs
BBC News proposed savings of around £5.5 million, representing the net closure of just over 100 roles. Staff affected have already been informed.
Layoff
Cuts 1,000 jobs
eBay announced it will cut about 1,000 jobs, roughly 9% of staff, in a second round of layoffs this year. The company said affected employees will be notified in the coming days.
LayoffLeeds, UK · Dublin, Ireland · Porto, Portugal · Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Cuts 1,400 jobs
Flutter said its UK and Ireland restructuring could cut up to 1,400 jobs, with staff in Leeds, Dublin, Porto and Cluj-Napoca among those affected.
LayoffAustralia · Vietnam · India
Cuts 2,500 jobs
National Australia Bank said it will cut up to 2,500 roles in FY27, including up to 1,500 by the end of 2026. The bank said the changes target corporate functions and senior management, with some roles offshored to Vietnam and India.
LayoffMontreal, Canada
Cuts 250 jobs
Lightspeed Commerce Inc. said 250 roles are affected by layoffs and unfilled vacancies. The company is based in Montreal and said it will give more detail later.
LayoffUK · Ireland
Cuts 12,000 jobs
Poundland is reportedly close to administration while a sale process continues, putting about 12,000 jobs at risk across the UK and Ireland.
Store closure
Closes 150 stores
Poundland completed a High Court-approved restructuring that closed nearly 150 stores and cut around 2,200 jobs.
- Jobs affected
- 2,200
LayoffCincinnati, OH, US
Cuts 3,000 jobs
Kroger said it will cut about 3,000 corporate roles over three years, affecting about 37% of its 8,200 corporate employees. The plan was shared with employees on Oct. 12 and reported from Cincinnati.
LayoffIsrael
Cuts 35 jobs
HoneyBook said it is cutting about 35 jobs, roughly 14% of its 255-person workforce, as part of an AI-focused reorganization. Most affected workers are based in Israel.
LayoffPawtucket, RI, US · Boston, MA, US
Cuts 587 jobs
Hasbro filed a WARN notice covering 587 Rhode Island roles tied to its move to Boston. Workers who do not transfer are expected to lose their jobs on Dec. 24, 2026.
LayoffCambridge, MA, US
Cuts 660 jobs
HubSpot said it is cutting about 7% of its workforce, nearly 660 employees, as it reorganizes product teams and reduces management layers. The company is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Layoff
Cuts 2,500 jobs
Royal Mail said it plans to cut up to 2,500 head office and support roles by the end of 2027. The company said frontline delivery and processing jobs, including posties and drivers, are not in scope.
LayoffBurbank, CA, US
Announces layoffs
Skydance told staff after closing its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition that integrating the companies will bring difficult workforce decisions. No layoff number was disclosed.
LayoffOslo, Norway · Bergen, Norway · Riga, Latvia
Cuts 400 jobs
DNB said it will cut about 400 full-time equivalents in Technology & Services as it adopts AI agents and restructures the unit. The cuts are expected to be completed in Q4 2026, with impacts mainly in Oslo, Bergen and Riga.
LayoffCerreto d'Esi, Italy
Cuts 1,250 jobs
Electrolux proposed up to 1,250 incentivised voluntary exits in Italy over three years, replacing unilateral layoffs. The plan was presented in Rome and includes 600 white-collar and 650 blue-collar workers.
LayoffRiga, Latvia · Vilnius, Lithuania · Tallinn, Estonia
Cuts 700 jobs
airBaltic said planned workforce changes could affect 500 to 700 positions across its bases in Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn as it aligns staff with a new business plan.
Store closureBengaluru, India
Announces store closures
Cambium Networks shut its India Global Capability Centre in Bengaluru, affecting around 200 employees. The centre was a key engineering and R&D hub.
LayoffSpringfield, OH, US
Cuts 1,341 jobs
International Motors is laying off 1,341 workers at its Springfield, Ohio assembly plant and Truck Specialty Center as it sells the sites to Roshel.
LayoffGuildford, UK
Cuts 70 jobs
Supermassive Games staff departures became public after more than 70 people, including developers, artists, QA and operations staff, left following the August consultation.
LayoffBeaverton, OR, US · Singapore, Singapore · Bengaluru, India
Announces layoffs
Nike said its Pace overhaul will reduce roles over time, with decisions on impacted jobs beginning in 2027 and continuing in later years. The company has not yet said how many roles or which locations will be affected.
How this report is built
What counts, how jobs are counted, and the as-of date
What counts
Every published Layoffs Tracker announcement dated in October 2026: layoffs, store closures, and return-to-office mandates. Each row is one announcement by one company, dated the day the company or a filing first made it public, not the day the cuts take effect. Months follow UTC dates.
How jobs are counted
Jobs affected is counted only when a source states a number. We never estimate one, so every total on this page is a floor: announcements without a stated number are left out of the sum, not counted as zero.
As-of date
Figures are as of November 4, 2026, and the newest change to a October 2026 announcement was on November 4, 2026. Announcements verified later can still be added to this month.
An edition needs at least 5 published announcements before it is listed for search engines.
Data
Every row, all months, is in the CSV and JSON downloads. Filter on the announcement date to rebuild this report. The tracker methodology covers sources and how to cite.
Data and archives
Free to reuse with attribution to Metaintro
Every published announcement, all years, one row per event. Column names are stable, and jobs affected are blank where no source states a number.
Jobs affected are counted only when a source states a number; “Not stated” means none was disclosed. Methodology, sources and how to cite
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