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On November 3, 2026, SUSE CEO Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen announced in an internal email to approximately 1,900 employees that the company would cut about 10% of its global workforce. He cited automation and AI as fundamentally changing how software companies work, with demand for some existing roles dropping sharply. The specific positions affected were not disclosed; affected employees will be notified by Wednesday, and the company plans to brief the remaining employees on its fiscal year 2027 strategy on November 16. SUSE had previously asked senior employees in September whether they would be willing to leave voluntarily, but the number of volunteers was insufficient. Other reports said that, based on roughly 1,900 employees, the layoffs could affect about 190 people, with notifications beginning on November 4.
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SUSE announces layoffs of 10%, affecting about 190 employees, with AI and automation listed as the main reasons
SUSE announced a global layoff of 10%, which based on approximately 1,900 employees could affect about 190 people, and plans to begin notifying affected employees starting November 4. CEO van Leeuwen said in an internal memo that AI capabilities are developing at an exponential rate, modern tools have changed internal working methods, and demand for some positions has dropped significantly. Previously, SUSE launched a voluntary departure program in September 2026 but participation fell short of expectations, and the company had also just added agent features to its Linux management tools on October 27, 2026.
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SUSE cuts about 10% of global workforce, citing automation and AI
SUSE CEO Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen announced in an internal email to 1,900 employees the cut of about 10% of the global workforce, citing that automation and AI are fundamentally changing how software companies work and that demand for some existing roles has dropped sharply. The specific affected positions were not disclosed; affected employees will be notified by Wednesday, and the company plans to explain its fiscal 2027 strategy to the remaining employees on November 16. Previously, in September, SUSE had asked senior employees whether they were willing to leave voluntarily, but the number of volunteers was insufficient.
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