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Recent Job Cuts Show Tech Layoffs Don’t Need an AI Story
Netflix is cutting about 1,000 jobs, roughly 6% of its workforce, in its largest round of layoff in recent years. Co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters announced the Netflix layoffs in an Oct. 14 memo to employees. Variety reported that the cuts hit the product, technology, legal, and HR teams hardest.Netflix’s announcement doesn’t cite AI as a reason for the cuts. Instead, the co-CEOs framed the workforce reduction as a matter of focus. “Our business is strong and growing, and we remain on track to deliver our full year forecast,” Sarandos and Peters wrote. The company needs to be “disciplined about where we prioritize our people and resources,” they added, reports Variety.Netflix’s explanation stands apart from much of this year’s layoff data. Employers have cited AI in 120,136 announced U.S. job cuts through September, about 21% of the total and the most common reason given so far this year, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas data reported by Fast Company.Tech layoffs make up a large share of that total. Technology companies announced 165,925 job cuts through September, up 54% from the same period in 2025, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Older explanations haven’t gone away, though. In September alone, employers most often cited market and economic conditions for cuts, while AI ranked fifth.For HR leaders, these cuts carry a second twist. HR is one of the hardest-hit departments, which can stretch the remaining people tasked with guiding employees through the transition. While many employers point to AI, Netflix’s memo explained the cuts in plain business terms. As more companies cut staff for similar reasons, how clearly and quickly leaders explain those decisions may shape employee trust among the people who stay.Ade Akin covers artificial intelligence, workplace wellness, HR trends, and digital health solutions.(Photo by peterhowell/iStock)
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BY Grace Turney
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BY Grace Turney
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