Enterprise HR platform Workday is the latest tech company to announce layoffs in recent weeks.
Silicon Valley-based Workday laid off 1,750 employees on Wednesday, as originally reported by Bloomberg and confirmed independently by TechCrunch. That total represents approximately 8.5% of headcount. Unlike many other tech companies, including Meta and Microsoft, Workday has not held drastic headcount cuts in recent years.
Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach told Workday employees in a memo that the company needs a new approach in the current market and does plan to hire AI talent.
Workday becomes just the latest company to shed staff in recent weeks. Identity management company Okta laid off 180 employees on Tuesday. Robotaxi company Cruise also slashed 50% of its workforce on Tuesday. Amazon also recently cut some roles in its sustainability department.
