Companies that announced notable layoffs in October 2025
- Amazon
Announced large reductions in its global corporate workforce (reported ~14,000 corporate roles; broader cuts were reported in some outlets as higher as 30,000 across corporate roles).
- UPS
Announced widespread cuts affecting a large number of employees in 2025; reported figures circulated widely in October coverage.
- Nestlé
Reported a major reduction in global roles as part of a restructuring (one of the larger cuts reported in 2025).
- Intel
Continued workforce reductions as part of multi-year restructuring (large cumulative cuts reported in 2025).
- Microsoft
Announced further targeted job reductions during the year; October coverage grouped it among larger corporate adjustments.
- Meta Platforms
Announced job cuts in specific divisions (including parts of AI teams) as part of cost control efforts.
- Paramount / Skydance (Paramount Global)
Announced roughly 2,000 job cuts as part of a multi-billion dollar cost-cutting plan.
- Target
Announced corporate restructuring affecting ~1,800 roles as reported in October coverage.
- General Motors
Announced plant and EV-related workforce reductions affecting multiple U.S. sites.
- Ford
Included among automakers that announced workforce adjustments in 2025 (EV reshaping and efficiency drives).
- Accenture
Reported job cuts as part of ongoing efficiency measures in professional services for 2025.
- PwC
Announced reductions in certain global teams as firms in the professional services sector reduced headcount.
- Salesforce
Continued selective reductions in teams after prior rounds earlier in the year.
- Novo Nordisk
Announced reductions tied to restructuring and pipeline/portfolio reprioritization.
