Thomson Reuters: 250 jobs created
Thomson Reuters announced plans to cut 500 engineering positions while aiming to hire 250 new AI-native roles over the next two years. This move represents a 1.8% reduction of its total workforce of approximately 27,100 employees. The layoffs are concentrated in India, with the company looking to shift towards more senior AI-focused engineering talent.
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Thomson Reuters Cuts 500 Engineers to Rehire 250. The Math Doesn't Work. · Refolk
Thomson Reuters Cuts 500 Engineers to Rehire 250. The Math Doesn't Work. · Refolk On July 13, 2026, Thomson Reuters told staff it was cutting up to 500 engineers and expected to hire "more than 250" net-new AI-native engineering roles over the next two years. Reuters News, owned by TR, broke the story on its own parent via anonymous sourcing. The affected engineers' last day is July 27, which gives sourcers roughly two weeks to intercept before the shortlist becomes everyone else's shortlist.