Dow Cuts 4,500 Jobs Emphasizing AI Automation

Dow Inc. announces plans on January 29, 2026 to cut about 4,500 jobs as it shifts more work to artificial intelligence and automation, the company said. Dow expects $600 million to $800 million in severance costs and describes the move as part of broader simplification and streamlining; shares fell about 2% premarket. The cuts follow prior workforce reductions and sector-wide layoffs.