👥 HR & Workplace🌐 Global
Fortune 500 Made Record Profits in 2026 — While Cutting Over 300,000 Jobs
mint - companies·Saturday, 20 June 2026
America's Fortune 500 companies posted record revenue of $21 trillion and profit of $2.1 trillion in 2026, according to new data. At the same time, their combined headcount fell by 301,049 jobs. Amazon and Walmart are among the biggest companies in the list.
Why It Matters
This is the clearest sign yet that big companies are finding ways to grow richer while needing fewer workers — a trend that affects job markets globally, including in India.
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