Layoff
Cuts 5,000 jobs
Barclays said it expects to cut about 5,000 jobs by the end of 2026, about 5% of staff. Around 1,000 roles were already cut in the first half of 2026.
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Barclays Layoffs 2026: 5,000 Jobs Cut
Latest announcement (Oct 22, 2026): Barclays said it expects to cut about 5,000 jobs by the end of 2026, about 5% of staff. Around 1,000 roles were already cut in the first half of 2026. The tracker lists 2 announcements for Barclays since 2026, with 5,000 jobs reported affected. Source(opens in new tab)
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
Barclays at a glance
- Announcements tracked
- 2
- Jobs affected (reported)
- 5,000
- Layoffs
- 1
- Store closures
- 0
- Return-to-office mandates
- 1
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 1 of 2 announcements that state a number.
Latest announcement
2026
2 announcements · 5,000 jobs reported affected
Return to officeUnited Kingdom
Return-to-office mandate
Barclays will require most UK staff to be in the office at least three days a week from October, up from two, with senior leaders at four days; Unite and thousands of staff are pushing back.
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