The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Information / Computing Computer programming, consultancy and related activities Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
1,750 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
19 February 2025
Employment effect (start)
19 February 2025
Foreseen end date
31 December 2025
Description
Workday, a US-based multinational software company, has announced that it will cut 1,750 jobs worldwide in 2025.
The layoffs will affect 142 positions in Dublin, Ireland. The Dublin office, which serves as Workday’s European headquarters, currently employs over 2,000 people. Workday stated that affected employees will be offered redundancy packages in line with local standards. The company emphasised its intention to maintain investment in innovation and growth in Ireland. The restructuring aims to realign company resources toward strategic priorities such as artificial intelligence and platform development.
Founded in 2005, Workday is an American provider of cloud-based enterprise software, specialising in financial management, human capital management (HCM), and student information systems. The company has offices and data centres in North America, Europe (notably Dublin, Ireland as European HQ), and Asia-Pacific, employing more than 10,000 globally.
In 2022, Workday announced a plan to create 1,000 positions in DublinWorkday 2022-IE
Eurofound (2025), Workday, Internal restructuring in World, factsheet number 202818, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/202818.
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