AdaptingAs of 2025
Workday and AI
Cut 1,750 jobs (8.5%) to fund an AI investment push
HR and finance software maker Workday laid off about 1,750 employees, 8.5% of its workforce, in February 2025, explicitly to redirect spending toward AI and global expansion.
What happened
- 2025: Announced ~1,750 layoffs (8.5% of staff) to prioritize AI investment, per its SEC filing.
- 2025: CEO Carl Eschenbach cited a 'pivotal moment' as customers reimagine how work gets done with AI.
- 2025: Expected $230M-$270M in restructuring charges tied to the cost-reduction plan.
AI angle
Workday restructured its workforce to reallocate budget toward building AI features into its enterprise platform.
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Cut 1,750 jobs (8.5%) to fund an AI investment push. Workday restructured its workforce to reallocate budget toward building AI features into its enterprise platform.
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