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Ericsson lays off 1,600 employees — January 15, 2026

Ericsson, a other company based in Sweden, laid off 1,600 employees on January 15, 2026. At the time, the company was at the Post-IPO stage. The layoff was reported by this source.

Company
Ericsson
Employees laid off
1,600
Date
January 15, 2026
Industry
Other
Country
Sweden
Company stage
Post-IPO
Total raised (pre-layoff)
$663M

Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/ericsson-shed-1600-jobs-sweden-2026-01-15/

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