Companies laying off staff this year include Meta, Amazon, and Visa — see the list

Verizon is one of the latest companies to announce job cuts.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesCompanies including Meta, Amazon, and Visa have said they're trimming staff this year.Many firms, like Wix, have cited the rise of AI as a reason they need fewer staff.See the list of companies letting workers go in 2026.More than 40 companies have laid off employees so far in 2026, continuing the trend of significant workforce reductions across a broad range of industries, including tech, media, finance, and retai