Aug 18, 2026
✦Economic Times
The 'AI Wave' is hitting jobs hard: Why these major companies are bracing for a wave of September layoffs.
Oracle and Pinterest are among several companies planning layoffs in September 2026. Firms like Samsung Electronics America, eBay, Emerson, and Gerresheimer also have workforce reductions scheduled. These moves follow a broader corporate strategy to cut costs and use automation. Many businesses are now shifting their spending toward AI infrastructure instead.