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Tech layoffs this year: A timeline

Technology companies have continued to lay off staff in 2026. Here's an updated timeline of notable layoffs, and reasons why Big Tech is in turmoil.

Tech CEOs used to fear their boards. No more

Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg is the latest tech CEO to be thrown out by his board, only to somehow return a couple of days later. Oh, board of directors, what has happened to you?

Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg is out: Does this mean long-term viability, or liability, for WordPress customers?

Although the details of his removal are murky, it is clear that he still controls WordPress.org, at least for now; for enterprise IT, that can be a concern.

Layoff remorse: Gartner says at least one in three positions eliminated by AI will be restored by 2029–at a higher cost

The analyst firm noted that using AI primarily as a cost-cutting tool often backfires, especially in the enterprise.

Envirotech Vehicles Closes Merger with Azio AI Ahead of Schedule, Positioning Combined Company to Capture $487 Billion 2026 AI Infrastructure Opportunity

No, AI is not killing jobs for everyone, studies say

While companies continue to seek people with advanced AI skills, younger workers remain in danger of seeing their jobs automated.

Swiss government explores replacing Microsoft 365 with open-source software

In a bid to reduce its reliance on US-controlled technologies, the Swiss federal government is launching a 3,000-seat pilot to test openDesk, an open-source alternative to Microsoft 365.