Work from home first, layoffs next: Meta cuts 8,000 jobs amid AI shift

Layoffs continue across tech sector

The trend is not limited to Meta. Several major technology companies have announced layoffs or workforce reductions in recent months.

Cisco Systems reportedly cut around 4,000 jobs recently, while companies including Microsoft, Amazon, Disney and ASML have also announced layoffs or voluntary exit programmes.

In April, Oracle reportedly laid off between 20,000 and 30,000 employees through email notifications sent across different regions.

Experts call it a long-term shift

Dipal Dutta, CEO of RedoQ, said the ongoing workforce changes in the technology sector are part of a larger structural transformation rather than a temporary slowdown.

According to him, the rise of generative AI and automated workflows has reduced the need for many routine technology and operational roles.

He said companies are now placing greater value on professionals who can design and manage complex AI-driven systems instead of performing repetitive tasks.

Dutta added that the future technology workforce will require skills focused on system design, AI integration and large-scale problem-solving.