IBM

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Belgium
Region
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest; Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest; Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
Location of affected unit(s)
Haren
Sector
Information / Computing
62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
62.2 - Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
62.2 - Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
57 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
27 January 2026
Employment effect (start)
1 April 2026
Foreseen end date

Description

IBM, an American IT and consultancy company, announced 57 job cuts in its Haren site in the Brussels region, Belgium. The reductions, all direct dismissals, are set to take place in the second quarter of 2026. The company cited a transformation programme aimed at boosting productivity and controlling costs, with automation via artificial intelligence highlighted as a key driver. Social partners BBTK, ACV Puls, CNE and ACLVB have scheduled negotiations, with social dialogue planned in the coming weeks.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2026), IBM, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 204586, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/204586.