About 2.5% of workforce cut, mainly in Product and Technology
Source-backed update · Announced reduction · Workday
EventAnnounced September 29, 2026
ReportedSeptember 29, 2026
Added to WorkHushSeptember 29, 2026
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SEC Form 8-K · Sep 29, 2026Supports: Workday said reorganizations would cut about 2.5% of its workforce, primarily in Product and Technology, plus some leased office space, with $65 million to $80 million in charges and employee actions substantially complete by fiscal Q1 2028.Open the sourceCalifornia EDD WARN report · Oct 7, 2026Supports: Lists a Workday notice dated September 29, 2026, covering 142 permanent layoffs at 6110 Stoneridge Mall Road, Pleasanton, effective November 30, 2026.Open the sourcePeople Matters · Oct 1, 2026Supports: Reported the cut and cited a Business Insider estimate of about 500 roles, based on Workday's reported headcount.Open the source
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Workday gave a percentage, not a headcount; the figure of about 500 roles is a media estimate, and locations beyond the 142 Pleasanton, California, roles in the state WARN report are not disclosed.
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