Morgan Stanley layoffs: 2,500 jobs cut — Who is affected? What’s behind the layoffs? All you need to know by Live mint | March 5, 2026 8:12 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News Morgan Stanley on Wednesday reportedly cut 2,500 jobs, affecting about 3% of its global workforce. Were the layoffs linked to AI adoption? How will the layoffs affect the investment banking giant? Here’s everything you need to know.