UK's Metro Bank to lay off 20% of workforce Metro Bank has today announced sweeping cost-cutting plans aimed at bolstering its finances, which could see the embattled British lender lay off 20% of its … Business • 1 hr
Barclays working on £1 billion cost plan, may cut jobs Barclays is working on plans to save as much as £1 billion, which could involve cutting as many as 2,000 jobs, mainly in the British … Business • 24 Nov
Citigroup CEO announces management changes Citigroup chief executive Jane Fraser announced the company was carrying out its next layer of management changes in a sweeping reorganisation, according to a memo … Business • 20 Nov
Continental plans thousands of job cuts in auto unit German car parts manufacturer Continental said today it will cut thousands of jobs in its automotive division worldwide as part of a plan to save … Business • 13 Nov
Daily Mirror parent company Reach plans to cut 450 jobs British news group Reach said it plans to cut 450 full-time jobs, or 10% of the Daily Mirror parent company's workforce, next year in a … Business • 08 Nov
PwC plans to cut around 600 UK jobs - source "Big Four" accounting company PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) plans to cut around 600 jobs in the UK, a person familiar with the matter said today. Business • 07 Nov
Citigroup considering at least 10% job cuts - report Citigroup's managers and consultants working on CEO Jane Fraser's reorganisation have discussed job cuts of at least 10% in several major businesses, CNBC reported today, … Business • 06 Nov
End of gardening season saps tool-maker Husqvarna Garden tools-maker Husqvarna has today missed third quarter revenue expectations and announced another 300 job cuts, after people prioritising travel over time at home and … Business • 20 Oct
Nokia to cut up to 14,000 jobs after sales drop 20% Finnish telecom gear group Nokia will cut up to 14,000 jobs to reduce costs, it said today, after weaker demand for next-generation 5G equipment lowered … Business • 19 Oct
Rolls-Royce to cut up to 2,500 jobs in efficiency drive Rolls-Royce said today it would cut up to 2,500 jobs as its new chief executive seeks to build a more efficient business, the latest boss … Business • 17 Oct
Google to cut jobs in recruitment division Google has announced global jobs cuts in its recruitment teams. Business • 14 Sep
Most US companies plan to increase employment here The majority of American multinationals with operations here expect to increase employment in the coming year, according to the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland. Business • 04 Jul
Gap posts surprise first quarter profit Gap last night reported a surprise profit in the first quarter, and its shares jumped 16% in extended trading as the apparel retailer cited restructuring … Business • 26 May
BT plans to cut up to 55,000 jobs by 2030 BT Group will cut up to 55,000 jobs including contractors by 2030 - potentially over 40% of its workforce as it completes its fibre roll-out … Business • 18 May
LinkedIn to cut 700 global jobs, phases out China app LinkedIn, the social media network owned by Microsoft that focuses on business professionals, said it would cut 716 jobs as demand wavers, while also shutting … Business • 09 May
Gap to lay off about 1,800 employees Gap said today it would reduce its workforce by about 1,800 employees, joining various other US companies in announcing layoffs as worries of an economic … Business • 27 Apr
Deutsche Bank to cut 800 jobs despite strong Q1 Deutsche Bank has today reported a better-than-expected 9% rise in first-quarter profit as income from higher interest rates offset a slump in revenues at the … Business • 27 Apr
Less than 20 Irish jobs to go in latest Meta cuts It is understood that less than 20 jobs are to be cut from Meta's Irish-based data centre team as part of the social media giant's … Business • 19 Apr
Apple to cut small number of jobs - report Apple is eliminating a small number of roles within its corporate retail teams, Bloomberg News has reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Business • 04 Apr
Walt Disney company begins 7,000 layoffs Walt Disney has begun 7,000 layoffs announced earlier this year, as it seeks to control costs and create a more "streamlined" business, according to a … Business • 28 Mar
Accenture set to cut 400 jobs in Ireland Accenture has confirmed that it plans to make up to 400 staff in its Irish operations redundant. Business • 23 Mar
Tech sector in a 'state of flux' as job cuts continue The director of Technology Ireland has said recent lay-offs by technology companies shows that the sector is somewhat in a state of flux. Business • 23 Mar
Fears for Irish jobs as Workhuman announces global cuts There are fears for Irish-based jobs at Irish-founded tech firm Workhuman, which has announced a 10% cut to its global workforce. Business • 21 Mar
Meta to cut more jobs as soon as this week - report Meta Platforms will cut thousands of jobs as soon as this week in a fresh round of layoffs, Bloomberg News has reported, only a few … Business • 07 Mar
Microsoft to cut 60 more jobs from Irish workforce Microsoft is to cut an additional 60 jobs from its Irish-based workforce as part of global cost-cutting plans announced in January. Business • 06 Mar
