Layoffs in 2026, Jan. 13 -- At least three large companies have announced mass layoffs in the recent days, and January is not even over yet. The job loss trend that gripped 2025 seems to have entered 2026 too - at least for now - with giants like Meta, Citi Group and BlackRock laying off thousands of staff across roles.

The BlackRock layoffs were the most recent job cuts announced by a major company in this month, with the firm announcing that it will let go hundreds of employees.

Here is a list of major companies across the world that have announced layoffs in 2026 -

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is planning to cut 10% of its workforce in the company's Reality Labs sector as it plans to restructure to put more money into AI, Bloomberg report...