Companies laying off staff this year include Meta, Amazon, and Dropbox — see the list

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Layoffs have hit over 35 companies in 2026, including Meta, Walmart, and American Express, as AI and economic conditions reshape the business landscape.

Big companies are still cutting jobs in 2026. So far this year, dozens of major brands have laid off employees, continuing a trend of significant workforce reductions across a broad range of industries, including tech, media, finance, and retail. While prominent brands continue to announce cuts, the broader economy shows that unemployment hasn't spiked. Economists frequently describe the environment as low-fire, low-hire. The big change is AI. Several companies, including Block, Coinbase, and Standard Chartered, have cited the impact of artificial intelligence as a key reason for the layoffs.

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