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All flashes · Thu, November 12, 2026

The HRTech Wire

AI Layoffs Risk Triggering 1.6 Million More US Job Losses

Tech layoffs and buyouts have reached more than 200,000 jobs so far in 2026, according to the TrueUp tech layoffs tracker, with Microsoft (60,000), Oracle (21,000) and Amazon (17,000) among the largest cuts. Canva reportedly cut 22% of staff, affecting 1,271 employees, and offered severance including $10,000 grants and six months' salary. Analysts warn that job losses spreading to retail and finance could add 1.6 million US layoffs.

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