Cognizant
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Layoff Radar
Data updated Oct 17, 2026Maintained by Slate
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How we countCognizant
- Sector
- IT services
- Headquarters
- United States
- Ownership
- Public
- Employees
- 356,700 as of Jun 30, 2026
People affected0Published numbers and documented minimums
Confirmed events0Counted in the totals
Reported events1Awaiting corroboration
Figures describe announced reductions.
Layoff history
1 matching record. Open a row to see its sources.
| Company | Announced | People | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CognizantIT services, AI cited | Apr 29, 2026 | Undisclosed | Reported |
Reported headcount
Figures Cognizant published itself. A decline is not necessarily a layoff: attrition, hiring freezes and divestitures also reduce headcount, so these figures never enter layoff totals.
| Period | Headcount | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026As of Jun 30, 2026 | 356,700 | −900−0.3% | news.cognizant.comPublished Jul 29, 2026Exact quote match |
| Q1 2026As of Mar 31, 2026 | 357,600 | +6,000+1.7% | news.cognizant.comPublished Apr 29, 2026Exact quote match |
| Q4 2025As of Dec 31, 2025 | 351,600 | +1,800+0.5% | news.cognizant.comPublished Feb 4, 2026Approximate quote match |
| Q3 2025As of Sep 30, 2025 | 349,800 | First figure | news.cognizant.comPublished Oct 29, 2025Approximate quote match |
All sources for Cognizant
Coverage, not a census.Layoffs at technology and tech-adjacent companies worldwide, plus US WARN notices. Coverage is incomplete; absence does not mean no layoffs. The January 16–31 research batch is still outstanding.