--- title: "December 2024 Layoffs Report | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/reports/2024-12" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Monthly layoffs report # December 2024 Layoffs: Companies, Jobs Cut & Closures As of November 2, 2026, the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker recorded 7 layoff and closure announcements in December 2024, affecting at least 85,112 jobs where a source states a number (4 of 7 state one). Last updated Oct 2, 2026 [All monthly reports](/layoffs/reports)[This year's tracker](/layoffs) December 2024 at a glance **Announcements** : 7 **Companies** : 7 **Jobs affected (reported)** : 85,112 **Stores closing** : 0 **Layoffs** : 7 **Store closures** : 0 **Return-to-office mandates** : 0 Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 4 of 7 announcements that state a number. Latest announcement Dec 18, 2024 ## Most jobs affected Companies ranked by jobs reported affected in December 2024 1. 1[Beximco](/layoffs/beximco)1 announcement40,000 2. 2![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvolkswagen.de%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fclientlibs%2Fvwa-ngw18%2Fngw18-frontend%2Fapps%2Fresources%2Fstatics%2Ffavicons%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=JAwx1fIBlpGLdGn0LYEIKNRUCTVOHVYI6l3TLBqZtrM) [Volkswagen](/layoffs/volkswagen)1 announcement35,000 3. 3![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bosch.com%2Fmedia%2Ftech%2Ftech_images%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=KxSGk4NehlC8TDd8Ta5SmJkou5yEQKgpfAUwTRG1N7o) [Bosch](/layoffs/bosch)1 announcement10,000 4. 4![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjohndeere.com%2Ffavicon.ico) [John Deere](/layoffs/john-deere)1 announcement112 ## By type Layoffs, store closures, and return-to-office mandates in December 2024 | Type | Announcements | Share | Jobs reported | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Layoffs | 7 | 100% | 85,112 | | Store closures | 0 | 0% | 0 | | Return-to-office mandates | 0 | 0% | 0 | ## By state US states named in December 2024 announcements 1 of 7 announcements name at least one US state. An announcement that names two states counts in both. Jobs are not split by state, because sources rarely give a number for each location. | State | Announcements | Official notices | | --- | --- | --- | | Iowa | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | [WARN notices for every state](/warn-notices) ## Against November 2024 Month over month, from the same tracker December 2024 has 7 announcements, 4 more than November 2024 (3). | Measure | December 2024 | November 2024 | | --- | --- | --- | | Announcements | 7 | 3 | | Companies | 7 | 3 | | Jobs affected (reported) | 85,112 | 5,200 | | Stores closing | 0 | 0 | [November 2024 layoffs report](/layoffs/reports/2024-11) ## Every announcement December 2024, newest first. Each company links to its full layoffs timeline. Find a company 7 announcements ### December 2024 7 announcements · 85,112 jobs reported 1. Dec 18Dec 18LayoffBangladesh #### [Beximco](/layoffs/beximco) Cuts 40,000 jobs Beximco announced plans to lay off about 40,000 workers amid bank and buyer withdrawal. - Our coverage:[Beximco Announces Major Layoffs: 40,000 Jobs at Stake](/blog/beximco-job-loss-hits)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/layoffs-1.png) 2. Dec 11Dec 11LayoffGermany![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bosch.com%2Fmedia%2Ftech%2Ftech_images%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=KxSGk4NehlC8TDd8Ta5SmJkou5yEQKgpfAUwTRG1N7o) #### [Bosch](/layoffs/bosch) Cuts 10,000 jobs Bosch announced plans to eliminate up to 10,000 jobs in Germany, with about 7,000 employees affected directly and 3,000 positions lost via retirement and voluntary departures. - Our coverage:[Bosch Plans Major Workforce Reduction of 10,000 Jobs in Germany](/blog/bosch-job-cuts-germany)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/layoffs.png) 3. Dec 11Dec 11Layoff![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dwww.cargill.com%26sz%3D128) #### [Cargill](/layoffs/cargill) Announces layoffs Cargill announced it is laying off about 5% of its global workforce. - Our coverage:[Cargill Layoffs: Implications for Kansas Jobs](/blog/cargill-layoffs-impact-kansas)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/maninfoodfactory.png) 4. Dec 11Dec 11Layoff![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdbaby.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fcdbaby_theme%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ffavicon%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=NxrjcX5vzdQrAqZ3M58BosAq2aTx5A1qWJCSMbdxdJ8) #### [CD Baby](/layoffs/cd-baby) Announces layoffs CD Baby confirmed layoffs as part of a restructuring to streamline operations; the number affected was not disclosed. - Our coverage:[CD Baby Announces Major Restructuring and Layoffs](/blog/cd-baby-layoffs-restructuring)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/musicsystem.png) 5. Dec 10Dec 10Layoff![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fllbean.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=oFcOJNqtLzk44uCZpeonGQB13jPIJWyfwgBhB5XIWII) #### [L.L.Bean](/layoffs/l-l-bean) Announces layoffs L.L.Bean announced layoffs of about 10% of its workforce, mainly retail and support staff, to focus on digital sales. - Our coverage:[L.L.Bean's Workforce Restructuring: Adapting to Retail's Digital Shift](/blog/ll-bean-layoffs-2024)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/shoes.png) 6. Dec 6Dec 6LayoffIA, United States![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjohndeere.com%2Ffavicon.ico) #### [John Deere](/layoffs/john-deere) Cuts 112 jobs John Deere confirmed it will lay off 112 workers at an Iowa tractor plant shortly after Christmas. - Our coverage:[John Deere to Lay Off 112 Workers at Iowa Plant After Holidays](/blog/john-deere-layoffs-iowa-plant)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/tractor.png) 7. Dec 1Dec 1LayoffGermany · Wolfsburg, Germany · Emden, Germany · Zwickau, Germany · Osnabrück, Germany![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvolkswagen.de%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fclientlibs%2Fvwa-ngw18%2Fngw18-frontend%2Fapps%2Fresources%2Fstatics%2Ffavicons%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=JAwx1fIBlpGLdGn0LYEIKNRUCTVOHVYI6l3TLBqZtrM) #### [Volkswagen](/layoffs/volkswagen) Cuts 35,000 jobs Volkswagen announced plans to cut 35,000 jobs in Germany by 2030. - Our coverage:[Germany Braces for Mass Job Cuts in 2026](/blog/germany-braces-mass-job-cuts-2026) - Our coverage:[Germany's Economic Slowdown Is Freezing the European Job Market in 2026](/blog/germany-economic-slowdown-freezing-european-job-market-2026) - Our coverage:[Volkswagen Plans One of the Biggest Job Cuts in Auto Industry History](/blog/volkswagen-35000-job-cuts-2030-auto-industry-workforce)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/buildinggermany.png) ## How this report is built What counts, how jobs are counted, and the as-of date ### What counts Every published Layoffs Tracker announcement dated in December 2024: layoffs, store closures, and return-to-office mandates. Each row is one announcement by one company, dated the day the company or a filing first made it public, not the day the cuts take effect. Months follow UTC dates. ### How jobs are counted Jobs affected is counted only when a source states a number. We never estimate one, so every total on this page is a floor: announcements without a stated number are left out of the sum, not counted as zero. ### As-of date Figures are as of November 2, 2026, and the newest change to a December 2024 announcement was on October 2, 2026. Announcements verified later can still be added to this month. An edition needs at least 5 published announcements before it is listed for search engines. ### Data Every row, all months, is in the [CSV](/layoffs/data.csv) and [JSON](/layoffs/data.json) downloads. Filter on the announcement date to rebuild this report. The [tracker methodology](/layoffs#methodology) covers sources and how to cite. ## Data and archives Free to reuse with attribution to Metaintro Every published announcement, all years, one row per event. Column names are stable, and jobs affected are blank where no source states a number. [Download the dataCSV](/layoffs/data.csv)[Download the dataJSON](/layoffs/data.json) Jobs affected are counted only when a source states a number; “Not stated” means none was disclosed. [Methodology, sources and how to cite](/layoffs#methodology) Built for career movement ## Laid off this month? Start the search today. Metaintro matches you to open roles across 50M jobs, so your next application goes to a team that is hiring. [Get started free](/signup)[Estimate your severance](/severance-calculator) - MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence. - PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications. - ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current. 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