HP Announces Up to 6,000 Layoffs in Massive AI Restructuring Plan

HP will cut up to 6,000 jobs by 2028 as it doubles down on AI, betting automation and AI PCs can boost productivity despite chip cost headwinds.

Tech giant HP Inc. is making a major commitment to AI, but the move comes with a steep human cost: the company plans to eliminate 4,000 to 6,000 jobs globally by the end of its fiscal year 2028.

The layoffs are part of a broad, company-wide “fiscal 2026 plan” focused on adopting and enabling AI to boost productivity, speed up product innovation, and improve how customers interact with the company. The restructuring is a signal that HP believes AI will fundamentally reshape its workforce, a trend experts are watching closely across the tech sector.

Key areas to be impacted

The planned job reductions will not be limited to one area but will affect ...