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The U.S. has recorded the most tech layoffs globally so far this year, and Microsoft plans to cut nearly 5,000 roles in a restructuring.
Here’s a closer look at those numbers and some of the others making headlines in the HR world.
By the numbers
45%
The percentage of U.S. workers who said they didn’t trust HR or leadership to help if they were to report a toxic environment, according to an iHire report.
53%
The share of workers who said they’ve been directly targeted by job scams, per a Monster report.
72%
The percentage of CEOs who believe humans will retain oversight of artificial intelligence systems through 2030, according to a Cisco survey.
About 4,800
The number of jobs Microsoft will eliminate as part of a 2.1% global workforce restructuring, EVP and Chief People Officer Amy Coleman said in a blog post.
121,072
The number of tech job cuts in the U.S. in 2026, an analysis by U.K. broker connection firm Trading Platforms found.
