2025 has been a challenging year for workers, as layoffs have continued to weigh on job security across the economy. Job cuts have spanned multiple sectors, including technology, retail, professional services and manufacturing, often as part of broader corporate restructuring efforts. The trend has also fueled concerns about the growing impact of artificial intelligence and automation, underscoring the need for adaptability in an increasingly competitive job market.
Here are some of the major layoffs announced across industries in the U.S.:
Intel: Intel is reorganizing both its manufacturing and corporate operations, with Oregon alone seeing 2,392 job cuts. The global reduction plan is between 21,000 and 25,000 roles, so the U.S. share represents only a fraction of that total, even though it still affects thousands of workers. The latest cuts were effective November 30, with the elimination of 59 bay area jobs.
HP: HP is reportedly set to cut 4,000 to 6,000 jobs worldwide by 2028 during efforts to streamline operations and leverage AI to speed up product development and boost efficiency. Most recently in November, it reportedly decided to remove 52 positions at its San Jose campus.
Apple: According to Bloomberg, Apple is cutting several sales positions handling accounts ranging from business and schools to government agencies in an attempt to sell its devices and services to businesses, schools, and government agencies.
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Starbucks: The coffee giant is cutting over 1,100 corporate jobs as it streamlines its operations. These layoffs do not affect baristas or store-level staff, so the impact is concentrated in administrative and corporate functions.
Amazon: Amazon had announced 14,000 corporate layoffs in October, and since that news broke, Amazon has laid off 660 employees across multiple New York City offices, with more to come through the year. Amazon also announced it is cutting 84 jobs as part of “regular business” unrelated to the other layoffs.
PwC: PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) laid off around 1,500 employees in the United States, indicating even professional services are not immune. Reductions are concentrated in audit and tax teams, reflecting slower client demand, while other areas remain largely unaffected. Globally, the numbers differ, so the U.S. figure represents only a portion of the firm’s overall workforce.
Meta: Meta has decided to cut 3,600 as it shifts focus to AI and its core products, leaving less-essential teams behind. Although this figure is reported worldwide, the U.S. portion is a large part of the cuts, even if the exact number isn’t publicly specified.
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Salesforce: Salesforce is cutting about 2,000 jobs in non-sales departments to align more closely with AI-driven product lines and cloud services. Client-facing staff are mostly retained, meaning the layoffs disproportionately affect internal support functions.
Saks Global: Following the acquisition of Neiman Marcus, Saks is trimming finance, operations, and technology teams to integrate systems and streamline operations. It is cutting roughly 150 roles, which comes to around 5% of the corporate staff. Store-level employees remain largely untouched, making the impact primarily corporate.
IBM: IBM is eliminating around 3,900 positions, while investing heavily in n AI and hybrid cloud initiatives. While many of these cuts occur worldwide, a meaningful portion affects US employees, even if precise numbers aren’t publicly available.
Playtika: Playtika, a Nasdaq-listed gaming company, announced plans to lay off 700 to 800 employees, who would make around 20% of its workforce.
Synopsys: Synopsys plans to cut roughly 10% of its workforce and close several sites as part of a restructuring tied to its recent acquisition of Ansys, The Wall Street Journal reported. The layoffs, which are expected to affect about 2,000 employees, are scheduled to take place during fiscal 2026, which began Nov. 1.