# life: repositioning to align to continue to hire aggressively; AI will change 100% of jobs.

<< We are continuing to reposition our team to align with our focus on the high-value segments of the IT market, and we also continue to hire aggressively in critical new areas that deliver value for our clients and IBM, >>

<< IBM has more than 340,000 employees, according to its last proxy statement, which means the cuts would affect around 1,700 employees. >>

Jordan Novet. IBM is laying off more than 1,000 employees. Jun 6, 2019.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/06/ibm-layoffs-affect-more-than-1000-employees.html  

<< IBM CEO Ginni Rometty sits down with CNBC's Jon Fortt to discuss her push to reshape the company's jobs, and how A.I. will affect the workforce in the future. >>

IBM's Ginni Rometty: AI will change 100 percent of jobs. 12:00 PM ET  Apr 3, 2019.

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/04/03/ibms-ginni-rometty-ai-will-change-100-percent-of-jobs.html