HCLTech is set to lay off 120 employees in Orlando between May and December 2026, as part of a restructuring linked to a client engagement. The job reductions will begin at the end of May and continue through the year, with a small number of exits expected to spill over into early 2027.
The affected employees are based at the company’s facility in Orlando and were working on a specific client project that is now being scaled down or transitioned. The move follows a formal filing under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification framework, which mandates advance notice for large-scale layoffs in the US. The company has classified these job cuts as permanent.
HCLTech has indicated that impacted employees may be evaluated for redeployment opportunities within the organisation. This could include roles across other projects or client accounts, depending on skill alignment and availability of positions.
The latest round of layoffs comes after earlier workforce reductions in the same region. The company had already cut over 100 roles in Florida earlier in 2026, pointing to a broader pattern of restructuring in its overseas operations.
These changes are part of a larger plan aimed at improving efficiency and maintaining margins in a rapidly-evolving technology landscape. The restructuring is being carried out in phases through the financial year, with some impact likely to continue into subsequent quarters.
The development also reflects a wider trend across the IT-services sector. Companies such as Infosys have undertaken similar adjustments in the US market. Shifts in client demand, shorter project cycles, and increasing adoption of automation and AI are driving firms to recalibrate workforce strategies, particularly in international markets.