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Target Completion
Expected completion of the two-year workforce reduction and AI integration plan.
Selection Results
The Trump administration announces successful visa recipients and begins fee collection.
Submission Deadline
Final day for companies to enter the lottery for the 85,000 available slots.
Robotics Unit Cuts
Reports confirm job reductions specifically targeting the high-tech robotics division.
Lottery Registration Opens
Employers begin submitting petitions under the new $100,000 fee structure.
Third Restructuring
eBay confirms 800 job cuts (6% of workforce) to realign with strategic priorities post-acquisition.
AI Revamp Announcement
CEO Zubin Appoo announces 2,000 job cuts and a shift away from manual coding.
Depop Acquisition
eBay announces $1.2 billion deal to acquire Depop from Etsy to target Gen Z shoppers.
E2open Acquisition
WiseTech completes the $2.1 billion acquisition of U.S. cloud firm E2open.
Record High & Scandal
WiseTech shares hit record highs before a 70% drop following allegations against founder Richard White.
Efficiency Drive
CEO Andy Jassy emphasizes a shift toward cost-cutting and operational efficiency.
Second Restructuring
1,000 jobs cut (9% of workforce) due to labor costs outpacing revenue growth.
First Restructuring
eBay cuts 500 roles (4% of staff) as post-pandemic consumer spending cools.
Mass Layoffs Begin
Amazon announces it will cut over 18,000 jobs, primarily in retail and HR.
Kiva Systems Acquisition
Amazon acquires Kiva Systems for $775 million to automate warehouse operations.
Oracle is reportedly preparing to eliminate approximately 30,000 positions as it pivots its business model toward AI-centric infrastructure and data center expansion. The massive workforce reduction reflects the escalating capital requirements of the AI arms race and a broader industry shift toward automated operations.
The Trump administration's overhaul of the H-1B visa program introduces a $100,000 fee for successful sponsors and prioritizes higher-paid, more experienced workers. This shift is expected to significantly disadvantage IT outsourcing firms while potentially freeing up visa slots for Big Tech and finance companies.
Amazon has initiated a new round of layoffs specifically targeting its robotics unit, signaling a shift in the company's long-term R&D investment strategy. This move follows broader corporate downsizing efforts as the e-commerce giant prioritizes immediate operational efficiency over speculative automation projects.
eBay is cutting 800 roles, or 6% of its global workforce, just days after announcing a $1.2 billion acquisition of secondhand fashion app Depop. This third round of layoffs in three years signals a shift toward aggressive cost discipline and strategic reinvestment in Gen Z-focused growth areas.
Australian logistics software leader WiseTech Global has announced a reduction of 2,000 roles, representing 29% of its workforce, as it transitions to AI-led software development. The two-year restructuring plan marks a fundamental shift away from manual coding toward automated engineering and operational efficiency.