Barclays bank is cutting around 5,000 jobs as it uses more technology. If your job in your company were next, what would you demand first?

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Barclays bank is cutting around 5,000 jobs as it uses more technology. If your job in your company were next, what would you demand first?

RESEARCH LANE Barclays expects around 5,000 job reductions across 2026. About 1,000 have already happened, with the rest expected by year-end. The bank links the cuts to efforts to simplify operations and use more technology. Management says AI plays a role alongside other technology investments. Around 60% of the reductions are expected in support functions.

https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/barclays-q3-profit-rises-12-announces-670-million-buyback-2026-10-22/https://news.sky.com/story/barclays-cutting-5-000-jobs-in-ai-led-efficiency-drive-13602151 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/22/barclays-profits-up-as-uk-banks-brace-for-tax-increase-in-budget

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