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🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Santander made the largest job cuts in over 20 years in 2025

Santander bank executed the biggest workforce reduction in over two decades, decreasing its staff by 4% in 2025.

Mar 23 • 04:15 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Uncertainty Grows at the SMN Due to a Plan That Could Reduce Its Staff by 30%

There is growing uncertainty within Argentina's National Meteorological Service (SMN) as a government plan proposes a 30% reduction in its workforce under the guise of technological modernization.

Mar 17 • 18:08 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Fewer Temporary Workers in Healthcare

The cost of temporary healthcare staff in Sweden has decreased by 20% over the past year, with the most significant reductions seen in somatic and psychiatric care.

Mar 10 • 02:04 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Iran's missile launches decreased by 86%, says General Cain

General Dan Cain, head of the U.S. Army General Staff, announced a significant reduction in Iran's missile launches since the onset of U.S.-Israeli operations, claiming steady progress for American forces in the region.

Mar 4 • 14:16 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Former Unification Church sees 500 staff retire early, with retirement payouts totaling several billion yen

The former Unification Church in Japan has initiated early retirement for 500 of its staff amid financial difficulties, with total severance payments expected to reach several billion yen.

Mar 4 • 03:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

AI allows for ‘significantly smaller team,’ Block says of 20% staff cut

Block CEO Jack Dorsey announced a significant staff reduction to leverage artificial intelligence, resulting in a surge of the company's stock price.

Feb 27 • 17:16 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Jack Dorsey lays off half of Block's staff due to AI and Wall Street praises him

Block has announced a significant reduction in its workforce, cutting down from over 10,000 to fewer than 6,000 employees as part of a strategic restructuring influenced by AI.

Feb 27 • 07:49 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Sykehuset Innlandet implements staff cuts

Sykehuset Innlandet has decided to initiate a reduction of 70 positions due to economic challenges.

Feb 23 • 08:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Sad outcome in STT's restructuring negotiations

News agency STT has announced the termination of 13 employees following restructuring negotiations, resulting in a total reduction of 21 staff members.

Feb 18 • 13:42 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The Washington Post's Large Scale Restructuring: Media Struggles and Bezos's Changes

The Washington Post announced a significant workforce reduction, cutting approximately 30% of its staff amid ongoing struggles in the media landscape and following changes under owner Jeff Bezos.

Feb 13 • 08:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

UNRWA Commissioner: We have reduced services in Gaza by 20% and our employees work with less protection

The UNRWA Commissioner announced a 20% reduction in services in Gaza due to funding crises and increased pressures, stating that staff are facing more dangers.

Feb 12 • 11:06 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Local cleaning services in Robertsfors went from high stress to low sick leave – with a new working method

The cleaning staff in Robertsfors experienced a significant reduction in sick leave and stress levels after implementing a new working method and hiring more permanent employees.

Feb 10 • 04:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Washington Post cuts staff and narrows content – a researcher's assessment of the newspaper's future: 'Pretty toothless'

The Washington Post has announced significant staff layoffs and a reduction in its content focus, aiming to shift towards national news and policy-related topics.

Feb 8 • 17:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Jeff Bezos ordered to fire one third of the staff at ‘The Washington Post’

Jeff Bezos instructed a significant workforce reduction at The Washington Post to address declining subscriptions following a shift in the newspaper's editorial stance towards the conservative after sensing Trump's electoral win.

Feb 5 • 19:59 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Washington Post Cuts Staff by 30%, Significantly Reducing Overseas News Coverage

The Washington Post has announced a major workforce reduction, cutting 30% of its employees, particularly impacting its overseas reporting network and sports department.

Feb 4 • 23:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Postal change negotiations concluded – reduction need of 121 people

The postal change negotiations have concluded with a clarified reduction need of 121 positions, down from an initial estimate of 172, as some staff will be reassigned within the company.

Feb 4 • 13:07 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Strange Tomašević's Calculation: Fewer Winter Service Teams, But More Operators?!

Tomislav Tomašević addressed the media after a long absence, discussing the city's response to recent snow challenges and justifying the increased number of operational staff despite a reduction in the winter service teams.

Jan 15 • 13:40 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Concern Over Police Officer's Remarks About Mrs. Ragnheiður

A police officer's comments in a podcast regarding harm-reduction measures by the Red Cross have caused concern among staff members.

Jan 13 • 14:11 UTC

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