To reduce the risk of legal, compliance and reputational risk, this expert says, use AI as a decision-support—not decision-making—tool for layoff planning.
UPS is cutting 30,000 jobs in 2026 through voluntary programs, following 48,000 cuts in 2025. The workforce strategy offers HR leaders a template for managing large-scale transitions without mass layoffs.
Pinterest announced layoffs affecting less than 15% of its workforce, framing the cuts as strategic reallocation to AI-focused roles. The move offers HR leaders a real-time case study in AI transformation workforce planning.
