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Software consultancy firm Thoughtworks cuts about 500 jobs

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March 1 (Reuters) - Software consultancy firm Thoughtworks Inc said on Wednesday it laid off 4% of its global workforce, or roughly 500 employees, joining a host of U.S. companies looking to cut costs amid a sobering economic outlook.


Tech firms have laid off thousands of workers recently as they brace for a period of lower demand, high interest rates and macroeconomic instability. "These changes were necessary to support the future growth of our business," a spokesperson for the company said. Chicago, Illinois-based Thoughtworks, which helps firms digitize their operations, has more than 12,500 employees working across 18 countries.


In its latest earnings report on Tuesday, Thoughtworks forecast first-quarter revenue decline of 5% to 5.5%. Analysts are expecting it to decrease by 2.3%, according to Refinitiv data. Shares of the company were down 3.3% to $7.12.


(Reporting by Eva Mathews in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri)

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