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up to 30,000 roles worldwide
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  • Unofficial: media report
  • Global

Unofficial. Global: up to 30,000 roles worldwide, according to Reuters, 27 Jan 2026. Impact on Australian roles not confirmed.

Summary

Global: up to 30,000 operational roles in 2026, largely through attrition and buyouts, according to Reuters. Impact on Australian roles not confirmed.

Headcount

Australian and worldwide figures are kept separate. We never add reports together or average them.

Australian roles
Not confirmed
Impact on Australian roles not confirmed
Worldwide roles
Up to 30,000
roles worldwide, according to Reuters

Location:Global

Departments

Only where a source gives numbers. Teams under 5 roles are grouped as Other.

Breakdown not stated in reports.

Reports

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  1. Unofficial: media reportReutersup to 30,000 worldwide
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Locations

Global

Roles: operations

Unofficial: a named media report the organisation hasn't confirmed. Figures can change. Correction requests open soon.

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