Layoffs 2023: List of Companies Involved in Mass Firings Apart from Microsoft

Since the beginning of the year layoffs 2023 has been the talk of the town. A whopping113 corporations worldwide have laid off workers, with Microsoft Corporation being the most recent. Microsoft revealed intentions to cut 10,000 jobs by the end of fiscal 2023's third quarter. Layoffs 2023 will result in a $1.2 billion charge in fiscal 2023's second quarter, according to the software giant. According to statistics given by Layoffs, corporations (some of them from India and the United States) in other industries have also laid off personnel since the start of the year.

Here is a list of some of the businesses involved in Layoffs 2023

Unity Software

Unity Software, a video game software development business in San Francisco, California, announced the layoff of 284 workers. According to the Wall Street Journal, the corporation stated that some employees who lost their jobs might be employed for other roles if they apply. Unity Software's CEO, John Riccitiello, told a business journal that the company was dealing with a lot of overlap and that a few projects were going into the closet. In June of last year, the firm laid off around 225 employees.

Ola

As part of a reorganisation effort, up to 200 workers of the Indian global ridesharing startup Ola were sacked. The layoffs comprise 10 percent of its 2,000-strong engineer workforce "as part of a bigger reorganisation drives towards its electrified ideal." Ola intends to employ 5,000 engineers to expand its engineering verticals across streams.

Dunzo

Dunzo is an Indian company that provides same-day grocery delivery. On Monday (16 January), Dunzo said that it has let off 3% of its personnel as part of cost-cutting initiatives. Kabeer Biswas, co-founder and CEO of the business, told IANS that they were looking at team structures and network architecture to improve team productivity. "We had to let go of 3% of our team's strength. Whatever the statistics are, these people decided to establish their careers with Dunzo, and, unfortunately, great colleagues are leaving us, "Biswas stated.

Flexport

Flexport, an American supply chain software business, has laid off 20% of its staff, or 640 individuals. According to a message signed by co-CEOs Dave Clark and Ryan Peterson, "We are in a solid overall position, but we are not immune to the macroeconomic slowdown that has affected firms worldwide. These tough conditions have impacted our clients, resulting in a drop in our volume expectations through 2023." According to CNBC, the email also stated that decreased volumes and better efficiencies due to new organisational and operational structures meant the company needed more staff in various jobs.

LendingClub

On 12 January, San Francisco-based financial services business LendingClub reported that it has let off 14% of its workforce, or 225 people, with the company aiming to save between $25 and $30 million this year. LendingClub will disclose fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 results on 25 January. According to Reuters, the business forecasts fourth-quarter revenue to be between $260 million and $263 million, with a net income of between $21 million and $24 million.