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Epic Games has told staff to shift to an 'AI first' workflow for its delayed Disney project featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters, according to Bloomberg. The game had been expected to launch in March, but Epic reportedly underestimated the staffing needed after cutting 1,000 jobs earlier this year. Epic confirmed it is moving to 'AI-accelerated development' with no more hand-written code, replacing it with full AI workflows.
Media reports indicate Netflix is planning a significant round of job cuts, potentially its biggest in four years. The move comes as the streaming company faces slowing subscriber growth and a struggling stock performance heading into 2026.
Flock Safety, maker of AI-powered surveillance cameras and license-plate readers used by police departments, is reportedly cutting several hundred jobs, according to people familiar with the matter. The layoffs come as the company faces mounting criticism over privacy concerns tied to its surveillance technology.
Flock Safety plans to lay off about 270 employees, roughly 18 percent of its 1,500-person workforce, effective at the end of October, according to sources cited by Reuters. The cuts follow a recent employee buyout program reported by WIRED, and it remains unclear how many departures are voluntary versus involuntary layoffs.
HubSpot co-founder and CTO Dharmesh Shah published a short LinkedIn post thanking employees affected by the company's recent 7% workforce reduction, describing it as a 'parting of ways.' The post prompted a wave of critical responses from LinkedIn users who objected to its tone.
Amazon cut hundreds of jobs in its Stores division, the unit running its online retail storefront, with affected workers spread across three countries. The layoffs occurred during Prime Big Deal Days, one of Amazon's major shopping events of the year.
Vice President JD Vance announced that Microsoft, Adobe, and outsourcing firms Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy, Wipro, HCL and Capgemini have been barred from the PERM labor certification program amid allegations of fraud and abuse. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling said Microsoft and Adobe's PERM privileges were suspended due to multiple active federal investigations, meaning no new or pending applications will be processed. Vance claimed Microsoft laid off 6,000 workers while receiving 6,300 H-1B approvals and nearly 3,000 green cards, with roughly 1,000 of its 3,682 PERM filings overlapping with laid-off positions.
Inside Higher Ed has tracked more than 9,000 job cuts and buyouts across US higher education in 2025, driven by falling international enrollment, state funding reductions, federal funding uncertainty and rising costs. The University of North Texas disclosed a projected $45 million deficit and plans to eliminate or consolidate over 70 academic programs, while East Carolina University is cutting $8.5 million more as part of a three-year, $25 million reduction plan after already discontinuing 44 programs.
HubSpot is cutting roughly 7% of its staff, about 660 workers, as CEO Yamini Rangan restructures the company into a 'flatter organization' with fewer management layers. Rangan told employees the cuts were not driven by AI efficiencies, but by a broader strategic realignment. The restructuring will cost HubSpot an estimated $65-75 million, mostly in severance and benefits for departing employees.
HubSpot announced Tuesday it is laying off roughly 7% of its workforce, about 660 employees, as part of a reorganization centered on AI-driven customer outcomes. The company's CEO said the cuts are not the result of AI 'efficiencies' replacing workers, even as the restructuring is explicitly tied to AI strategy.
Nike CEO Elliott Hill told employees in a memo that the company is restructuring its operating model in a way that will reduce the number of roles at the company. The announcement coincided with weak first-quarter results, and Nike shares fell to new lows in Friday trading.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a set of bills regulating artificial intelligence in the workplace, covering AI-driven layoff decisions, employee surveillance tools, deepfakes, and medical AI systems. The signings occurred on Wednesday as part of a broader state effort to set rules around AI use.