Krakow layoffs reflect broader shift to AI, automation in CEE

3 min read Analysis, Business, Economy, Poland, V4 & Romania, Banking, HSBC, Krakow, Natwest

The city of Krakow, south Poland, saw nearly 1,900 group layoffs in the first quarter of 2025, almost equalling the total for all of 2024, local media reported, citing official data. The dismissals, mostly affecting white-collar roles in finance, technology and business services, point to deeper structural changes in