# In April 2026, over 40,000 jobs were lost in the tech sector across companies like Oracle, Meta, Snap, and others.

*business · news · 2026-04-30 · Business Today*

## Key points

- Oracle laid off about 30,000 employees in April 2026, including 12,000 in India.
- Meta reduced its workforce by 10%, affecting nearly 8,000 employees, with more layoffs likely.
- Microsoft offered voluntary retirement to 7% of its US workforce, impacting around 8,750 employees.
- Snap cut 16% of its global workforce, which amounts to about 1,000 employees.

**Companies:** Google, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, Snap
**Countries:** India, United States

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