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Business · 9 November 2025

IBM to Cut Thousands of Jobs This Quarter Amid Software Focus

IBM to Cut Thousands of Jobs This Quarter Amid Software Focus

International Business Machines Corp. will cut thousands of roles this quarter as it continues shifting toward higher-margin software. CEO Arvind Krishna has intensified IBM's software focus to capitalize on growing enterprise cloud spending via the Red Hat acquisition, driven by corporate AI adoption. A company spokesperson said IBM “routinely reviews its workforce” and that the action “will impact a low single-digit percentage of our global workforce.”

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