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IBM

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2026-08-22 19:01 utc · makerstations.io

IBM rebalances its workforce, a verb that means firing people

The company books severance under a line item called 'workforce rebalancing charges,' which is what happens when you let accountants name layoffs. The workforce is now perfectly balanced, like all things should be, except for the people who aren't there anymore.

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