Hundreds of Innodata employees in India began Monday like any other workday. By lunchtime, many reportedly learned that their jobs were gone, as reported by HR Katha.
How The Day Went Down
Innodata India has laid off nearly 550 employees on October 26, reported Millennium Post. Workers punched their attendance in the morning. Around noon, rumors began to spread and laptops and official IDs started to disappear. Termination emails were sent to personal accounts. Employees started WhatsApp groups to see who else was affected, and by the evening one group had almost 500 members.
Philippines Also Struck
Workers in the Philippines also reported similar cuts on Reddit . These included raters, quality experts, team leads and managers . Some said work from a major client had dried up. These claims have not been confirmed.
What The Company Has Said Innodata has not publicly disclosed how many people were affected. People Matters and TradingView said the termination notice referred to the winding down of a business assignment and stated the decision had no bearing on individual performance.
Investors React According to Benzinga, Innodata (NASDAQ: INOD) shares were down more than 25% Tuesday. Investors worry about losing a big artificial intelligence (AI) customer. The reported cuts add up to more than 5% of staff. At the end of 2025 the company had some 10,020 full-time employees. Invezz said Innoda’s two largest customers made up 71% of its second quarter revenue.
The Larger Picture
It is reportedly part of a wider restructuring in the technology industry. Project work in AI data services can end quickly if clients change their minds, leaving staff exposed. Wikipedia has also seen a wave of corporate layoffs in the United States this year.
What Affected Workers Can Do People Matters says some staff weren’t able to retrieve payslips and records after losing access. Employees should keep salary slips, offer letters and tax papers and ask in writing, the terms of final settlement and notice period.
The episode shows how fast a job can disappear when it’s tied to one client. The next thing to look at is whether Innodata gives details and support.
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