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European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
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Recruit Holdings, the Japanese parent company of job platforms Indeed and Glassdoor, has announced that it will cut around 1,300 jobs globally at the two companies.
The layoffs will mainly affect employees in research and development, technology, people, and sustainability functions, with the majority of roles located in the United States. The source reports that an unspecified number of employees will also be made redundant in Dublin, Ireland.
The cuts are part of a restructuring focused on integrating Glassdoor into Indeed and increasing the use of artificial intelligence. The decision is driven by the company’s strategy to simplify hiring processes and improve efficiency through AI and automation. As part of the restructuring, Glassdoor’s operations will be merged with Indeed, leading to management changes. The company stated that the process will be carried out in line with local regulations, though no detailed information has been provided on negotiations with employee representatives.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Recruit operates globally across recruitment, staffing, and HR technology services. Recruit Holdings employs over 49,000 employees globally.
Recruit Holdings has previously announced several rounds of job cuts in recent years: Indeed 2023-WO (2,200 job cuts), Indeed 2024-WO (1,000 job cuts)
Eurofound (2025), Recruit Holdings , Internal restructuring in World, factsheet number 203931, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/203931.