Jan 28 (Reuters) - Less than 30 days into 2026, U.S. companies across sectors have announced layoffs as they cut costs and simplify operations in the backdrop of rising adoption of artificial intelligence tools.
On Wednesday, tech giant Amazon (AMZN.O) became the latest, cutting 16,000 roles worldwide in the second major round of job cuts at the company in three months.
Here are some of the U.S. companies that have announced job cuts so far in 2026:
Notes
Date of % of
Secto Announceme Company Job Total
r nt Cuts Workforc
e
Technology
January Pinteres Less Reallocating
t than Less resources to
(PINS.N) 780 than 15% artificial
intelligence-focu
sed roles and
strategy
January Autodesk Roughly Aiming to
(ADSK.O) 7% redirect spending
About to cloud platform
1,000 and artificial
intelligence
efforts
January * Meta Unknown Shifting focus to
(META.O) wearables from
10% some virtual
of reality products
emplo
yees
in
Reali
ty
Labs
divis
ion
January Amazon Part
(AMZN.O) of broader goal
Rough Target of trimming some
ly of 30,000 corporate
16,00 30,000 workers
0 jobs
represen
ts nearl
y 10% of
corporat
e
workforc
e
January Angi Rough Unknown AI-driven
(ANGI.O) ly efficiency
350 improvements
Consumer and Retail
January Nike Unknown Consolidating
(NKE.N) operations
775 footprint
Resources
January Tronox 550 Unknown Fuzhou pigment
(TROX.N) in plant closure due
China to weak Chinese
domestic demand
and increasing
costs
Manufacturing
January FedEx Unknown Overhauling
(FDX.N) France operations
Up to and trimming
500 i station footprint
n
Franc
e
January United Unknown Reducing
Parcel low-margin Amazon
Service Up to delivery volumes
(UPS.N) ​30,0
00
Finance
January * Unknown Part
Citigrou of previously
p (C.N) About announced plan to
1,000 shed 20,000 jobs
by 2026
<ul>
<li>Meta plans to cut around 10% of the employees in its Reality Labs division who work on products including the metaverse, according to a New York Times report</li>
</ul>
Nike is laying off 775 employees, primarily impacting distribution center roles in Tennessee and Mississippi, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters
<ul>
<li>Citigroup will cut about 1,000 jobs as part of a plan announced two years ago to reduce the workforce by 20,000, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters</li>
</ul>

In January 2026, U.S. companies are implementing significant job cuts as part of cost-reduction strategies amid the rise of artificial intelligence. Amazon announced a reduction of 16,000 roles, while other firms like Pinterest, Autodesk, Meta, Nike, and Citigroup also revealed layoffs. The trend reflects a broader efficiency push across various sectors, with companies reallocating resources and streamlining operations to adapt to changing market demands.

- In January 2026, U.S. companies across multiple sectors, including Amazon, Pinterest, and Meta, have announced significant layoffs amid rising artificial intelligence adoption.  
- Amazon plans to cut about 16,000 roles, representing nearly 10% of its corporate workforce, while Pinterest reallocates resources and Meta shifts focus in its Reality Labs division.  
- Other companies, such as Nike and Citigroup, are also implementing job cuts as part of broader cost-reduction strategies and restructuring efforts.

FACTBOX-Corporate America continues job cuts in 2026 in efficiency push