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6
Layoff rounds
5,174
Employees laid off
Post-IPO
Funding stage
—
Total raised
IBM $284.84 ▼ 5.61%
close June 5, 2026

IBM has 6 publicly reported layoff rounds on record between January 28, 2009 and September 18, 2024. A total of about 5,174 employees were affected across these rounds.

Layoff history

September 18, 2024
IBM cut staff
Location New York City IBM +0.38% that day, -0.49% next day

IBM disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its New York City operations in September 18, 2024.

Source: theregister.com

August 26, 2024
IBM cut 1,000 employees
1,000 laid off Location Beijing IBM +0.96% that day, +0.38% next day

IBM shuttered its China research and development operation in August 2024, a move that eliminated more than 1,000 jobs across Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian, and other cities. The affected units included the IBMV division under the IBM China Development Center and IBM China Systems Center, which handled research and testing work. Employees in those groups lost access to internal systems and product group chats without prior warning on August 25. IBM confirmed the closure in a statement, saying the changes would not affect its ability to serve clients across Greater China. The company said it planned to shift focus toward private enterprises in China and select multinationals rather than the large state-owned banks and energy firms it had historically served. The closure followed IBM's January 2023 announcement of 3,900 global job cuts and broader plans to replace nearly 8,000 positions with AI.

Reason: Contracting infrastructure business in China; strategic pivot away from state-owned enterprise clients

Source: reuters.com

March 12, 2024
IBM cut staff
Location New York City IBM +3.16% that day, -0.55% next day

IBM disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its New York City operations in March 12, 2024.

Source: cnbc.com

July 17, 2023
IBM cut staff
Location Tel Aviv IBM +0.63% that day, +0.83% next day

IBM disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Tel Aviv operations in July 17, 2023.

Source: calcalistech.com

January 25, 2023
IBM cut 3,900 employees (2% of staff)
3,900 laid off 2% of workforce Location New York City IBM -0.52% that day, -4.48% next day

IBM disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its New York City operations in January 25, 2023. Approximately 3,900 roles were eliminated.

Source: bloomberg.com

January 28, 2009WARN notice
IBM cut 274 employees
274 laid off Location Hopewell Junction, NY Effective April 27, 2009 Facility 2070 Route 52 Hopewell Junction, NY, 12533

IBM disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Hopewell Junction, NY operations in January 28, 2009. Approximately 274 roles were eliminated.

Reason: N/A

Data for IBM is compiled from public WARN Act filings and reporting linked above. See our methodology.