Workday Layoffs

Workday said on February 4, 2026 that it would lay off about 400 employees, roughly 2% of its workforce, in a restructuring aimed at non-revenue-generating roles inside its Global Customer Operations department. The HR and finance software company said most of the affected positions were customer-support staff who help clients but do not directly bring in revenue. Total charges tied to the move were estimated at about $135 million, including around $40 million in cash, largely for severance, employee benefits, and related costs. The company expected the restructuring to be substantially complete by early 2027. This was Workday's second major round in just over a year, following the roughly 1,750 jobs it eliminated in February 2025.

Reason: restructuring of customer operations, cutting non-revenue roles

Source: bloomberg.com

Workday disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Pleasanton, CA operations in February 4, 2026. Approximately 154 roles were eliminated.

Reason: Layoff Permanent

Workday announced on February 5, 2025 that it would eliminate 1,750 jobs, about 8% of its global workforce, as the HR software giant redirected spending toward artificial intelligence. CEO Carl Eschenbach said in a staff memo that "companies everywhere are reimagining how work gets done" and that rising AI demand "has the potential to drive a new era of growth for Workday." The company said it would prioritize investment in AI and platform development while rigorously evaluating returns elsewhere, and planned to hire in select strategic roles during the year. U.S.-based employees were guaranteed a minimum of 12 weeks of severance pay; international workers received packages governed by local labor law. No specific departments or geographic offices were identified as disproportionately affected.

Reason: Shift of investment toward AI

Source: cnbc.com

Workday disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its SF Bay Area operations in January 31, 2023. Approximately 525 roles were eliminated.

Source: cnbc.com