AI layoffs this week: Jan 26, 2026 – Feb 1, 2026

The largest event of the week was Dow, with 4,500 roles cut (Chemicals giant (~34,600 employees); cuts announced alongside weak Q4 results, with $600-800M severance costs. AI/automation named as the strategic emphasis but cost pressure and weak revenue were co-drivers.). Across the week, cuts touched industrial & chemicals, technology.

Every figure below links to its company timeline and public source. Attribution labels follow the methodology.