Big blow for HP employees! 6,000 employees to be laid off, IT job security at risk

The ongoing wave of layoffs in the technology sector has now reached new heights. Two giant companies, Apple and HP, have announced large-scale cuts to their workforce. Apple has decided to restructure work by eliminating several positions in its sales department. Meanwhile, HP has announced plans to reduce as many as 6,000 employees by 2028. These developments have increased concern in the corporate sector, and discussions have once again intensified about jobs in the technology sector being at risk due to AI and automation.

According to information provided by HP Inc., between 4,000 and 6,000 employees will be laid off over the next three years. According to the company's CEO Enrique Lores, this reduction is part of an AI-based restructuring plan. This will directly impact product development, customer service, and operational teams. HP aims to save nearly 1 billion dollars in expenses over the next three years. Earlier this year, the company had also laid off 2,000 employees, which has increased feelings of insecurity among staff with this new decision.

On the other hand, Bloomberg has reported that Apple has quietly eliminated dozens of positions from its sales team. These positions were mainly account managers and briefing center staff. The company has stated that the purpose of this restructuring is to make the customer experience more effective. The affected employees have been given the opportunity to apply for other positions within the company. All this is happening at a time when Apple's sales in the December quarter are expected to reach $140 billion.

According to a report by Layoffs.fyi, in 2025 so far, more than 218 companies have laid off over 112,700 employees. April saw the highest number of job losses at 24,500, making this wave of cuts a global topic of discussion under the name "Tech Layoffs." Companies claim that AI and automation have eliminated the need for traditional roles. Factors such as economic slowdown, increased costs, and the need to improve operational efficiency have also accelerated these decisions.

Other technology giants like Amazon, Intel, and TCS have also taken steps in the same direction. Amazon has cut nearly 30,000 corporate positions just this year. The company has attributed this to AI investment and overhiring after the pandemic. Intel’s layoff of 24,000 employees has affected 22 percent of its total workforce. In India, TCS has reduced around 20,000 employees this year, and the company has now shifted towards major investments in AI and automation.

Behind this growing wave of layoffs lies a major social change linked to the spread of AI. Companies are now focusing on increasing profits by becoming more productive with less manpower. As a result, traditional roles such as programming, support, data, and sales are rapidly disappearing. Jobs once considered secure in the technology sector are now losing stability, and experts suggest that this trend is likely to intensify in the coming years.