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Cognizant to lay off employees as AI drives ‘real and accelerating’ change
Together, the layoffs and investments signal a shift in how Cognizant is reshaping its workforce, even as overall headcount has continued to grow. The company ended the January-March 2026 period with 357,600 employees, up by 6,000 from the previous quarter, and is expected to hire more freshers than it did in 2025, suggesting a broader, flatter employee pyramid.