Tag: Coronavirus job losses

Jaguar Land Rover to lay off 2,000 employees worldwide

JLR said that it would cut 2,000 jobs from its global salaried workforce, just days after announcing its luxury Jaguar brand will be entirely electric by 2025 and e-models of its entire lineup will be launched by 2030, according to Reuters report. “The full review of the Jaguar Land Rover organisation is already underway,” the…

British luxury department store Harrods to layoff 700 employees

British luxury department store Harrods recently said that it is planning to cut about 672 jobs due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The store’s flagship branch on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, London was closed for about three months amid the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. The store which is now owned by the…

Ryanair to layoff 3,000 employees if pay cuts not agreed by Unions

The airline industry has been in a soup since the coronavirus outbreak in China. As the outbreak turned into a pandemic, the aviation sector came to a total halt bringing the aerospace companies’ nightmares into reality. The tourism and aviation industry has been one of the most impacted industries in the economic ecosystem due to…

Nike to layoff employees; shift focus on online retail

World’s largest footwear maker, Nike recently warned its employees of possible job cuts as the company shifts its focus towards online shopping. The recent development from the company comes just days after it posted a net loss of $790mn, its first in more the two years. The company attributed the loss in part to the…

Coronavirus Impact: Macy’s to cut 3,900 jobs to conserve cash

US-based department store chain, Macy’s recently said that it will lay off about 3,900 employees in an attempt to save cash due to the weak demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The reported job cuts are likely to be from corporate and management positions. The company currently has a strong workforce of about 123,000 employees.…

Seagate Technology lays off 500 employees from its global workforce

Data storage company Seagate Technology recently announced that it is laying off 500 employees across 12 countries as part of a cost cutting strategy. The laid off employees make up about 1% of the company’s global workforce, according to a regulatory filing. The development was first reported by the Business Journal. However, when the news…

Ola to lay off 1,400 employees as pandemic dries up revenues

Indian unicorns are now struggling to keep their businesses afloat. Layoffs and salary cuts have now become a daily news from these new-age startups. Joining the likes of Swiggy, Zomato, and Uber, ride-hailing Indian unicorn Ola has decided to lay off staff. In a company blog post written by the CEO Bhavish Aggarwal, it was…

Uber to lay off 3,000 additional employees and trim down investment

Ride-hailing giant Uber recently said that it has decided to lay off 3,000 more employees as coronavirus-led restrictions has reduced the demand for ride-hailing services. These job cuts are in addition to the 3,700 Uber had announced earlier this month. The employees were informed about the decision by Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi in an…

Zomato to lay off 13% of the workforce

Indian food delivery unicorn Zomato recently announced that it is set to lay off about 13% of its workforce due to the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on business. The job cuts and temporary pay cuts for employees were announced by the company founder and Chief Executive Officer Deepinder Goyal through a blog published on the company…

United Airlines to cut 3,400 of jobs in October

United Airlines is reportedly looking to slash at least 3,400 management and administrative positions in October due to the slump in air travel demand amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to internal memos sent by the company to employees, accessed by Reuters, the company informed its staff about the possible job cuts, including the flying team.…

Uber India expected to lay off some employees

Ride hailing platform Uber is reportedly planning to lay off around 500-700 employees from its India unit as the company struggles to operate in the country. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, New Delhi has imposed a nationwide lockdown since March owing to which movement of people has come to a standstill. Taxi and transportation services…