In AI era, IT sector employees facing an uncertain future
Employees at CorroHealth Infotech in Kerala are facing uncertainty after the company abruptly shut down its operations, citing operational losses. The layoffs have sparked concerns regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on the job market and the adequacy of current labor protections.
Why it matters
The incident reflects growing anxiety in the IT sector regarding job security and the potential displacement of workers by automation.
A heavy, brooding charcoal-grey cloud hovers over a multi-storey commercial building standing tall near the service road of the busy Vyttila-Edappally bypass in Kochi on a Tuesday morning.
Down in the basement of the building sits Fatima*, a 35-year-old woman, on the granite steps at the entrance of what once used to be her workplace. The glass door remains shut behind her, and Fatima stares at an uncertain future, her forced smile failing to hide the unease within.
A senior medical coder at CorroHealth Infotech Private Ltd., a U.S.-based health-care analytics company, Fatima has worked from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the past four years. Her routine changed on July 3, 2026 as the company shut its operations in Kerala, a decision that shocked around 800 employees.
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