Key announcements
- **Patreon** — Cutting ~20% of its workforce. The creator platform described it as a “painful” restructuring while emphasizing continued growth for creators and stating AI is not replacing humans.
- **Monday.com** — Laying off ~20% of staff (nearly 620 employees) as part of an “AI-first” / AI-driven growth strategy. Leadership called it the “most painful decision.”
- **Uber** — Cutting 10% of customer-service / community operations roles (its second round in about two months). The company linked the move to simplifying operations and AI integration, and is also requiring some remote workers to return to offices.
- **Amazon** — Eliminating roles in parts of its AGI (artificial general intelligence) organization to sharpen focus on priority AI initiatives (number not fully disclosed). Separate Florida warehouse/renovation-related cuts (hundreds of jobs, some previously flagged) are also in the news as facilities are upgraded.
- **Samsung Electronics America** — More than 700–800 U.S. jobs affected (primarily New Jersey, with some Texas impact) due to relocating its U.S. headquarters to Texas. Many employees were offered relocation options.
Other notable cuts
- **Disney** (including Pixar and other divisions such as ESPN/TV/studios) — Workforce reductions as part of streamlining.
- **Intel** — Additional cuts planned or underway in its data-center group (on top of larger earlier 2026 reductions).
- **Magic Leap** — ~193 jobs.
- Freight/logistics sector — At least 1,222 jobs announced for elimination over a recent two-week stretch across warehouse, final-mile, and related operators, plus multiple bankruptcies.
AI efficiency, restructuring for growth/focus, and operational shifts (e.g., HQ moves or facility renovations) are the most commonly cited reasons. Trackers show continued tech-sector activity in July 2026, though individual weekly totals remain smaller than some earlier large rounds this year. Figures and details can still evolve as companies finalize numbers or file WARN notices.