Telstra

Telecom
Australia1 layoff round tracked
500

Total Jobs Cut

February 2026

Most Recent

500

Largest Single Layoff

No

AI Cited

Layoff Timeline

February 2026

500 jobs cut

Reason: Australian tech companies eliminated 4,450 roles in first ten weeks of 2026

Source: Dynamic Business

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Sources

Dynamic Business

Australian tech companies eliminated 4,450 roles in first ten weeks of 2026

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