Monthly layoffs report
As of November 2, 2026, the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker recorded 10 layoff and closure announcements in March 2025, affecting at least 7,965 jobs where a source states a number (7 of 10 state one). It also recorded 3 return-to-office mandates.
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
March 2025 at a glance
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 7 of 13 announcements that state a number.
Latest announcement
Companies ranked by jobs reported affected in March 2025
Layoffs, store closures, and return-to-office mandates in March 2025
| Type | Announcements | Share | Jobs reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layoffs | 10 | 77% | 7,965 |
| Store closures | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Return-to-office mandates | 3 | 23% | 0 |
US states named in March 2025 announcements
5 of 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Arizona | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Ohio | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
Month over month, from the same tracker
March 2025 has 13 announcements, 11 fewer than February 2025 (24).
| Measure | March 2025 | February 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Announcements | 13 | 24 |
| Companies | 13 | 24 |
| Jobs affected (reported) | 7,965 | 95,730 |
| Stores closing | 0 | 0 |
March 2025, newest first. Each company links to its full layoffs timeline.
13 announcements
13 announcements · 7,965 jobs reported
Layoff
Cuts 2,000 jobs
Morgan Stanley is planning its first significant reduction in force under Ted Pick, trimming investment banking jobs while sparing wealth management advisors.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
The administration began layoffs at VOA, emailing contractors that they would be jobless by month-end and placing full-time staff on administrative leave.
LayoffGeneva, Switzerland
Cuts 200 jobs
IOM is cutting about 20% of its Geneva headquarters staff following US foreign aid reductions.
LayoffPoway, CA, United States
Cuts 100 jobs
The district's school board unanimously voted to cut up to 100 mostly non-teaching positions to address a $10 million budget deficit.
Return to officeOH, United States
Return-to-office mandate
Governor Mike DeWine issued an executive order requiring state employees to return to the office full-time, with a full return targeted for March 17.
LayoffWashington, DC, United States
Cuts 1,315 jobs
The Department of Education announced a reduction in force, sending termination notices to 1,315 employees as part of a plan to halve its workforce. Affected employees were told to work from home until March 21.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Sesame Workshop announced layoffs amid federal funding cuts and uncertain distribution. No numbers are given.
Layoff
Cuts 1,350 jobs
Autodesk announced it is cutting 1,350 jobs, about 9% of its global workforce, as it shifts toward AI and cloud services. Sales and marketing are expected to be hit hardest.
Return to officeSan Francisco, CA, United States
Return-to-office mandate
Mayor Daniel Lurie is pushing city workers to return to offices by April 28. About 70% of city workers are currently back in the office.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Goldman Sachs moved up its annual job cuts, targeting a share of its staff.
LayoffAZ, United States
Cuts 2,000 jobs
Microchip Technology is cutting about 9% of its workforce as part of a restructuring driven by weak automotive demand. Its Arizona chip operations are also closing early in May.
Layoff
Cuts 1,000 jobs
Ola Electric is cutting over 1,000 roles across procurement, fulfillment, customer relations, charging infrastructure, sales, service and warehouse as it restructures to improve margins.
Return to officeSacramento, CA, United States · CA, United States
Return-to-office mandate
Gov. Newsom ordered state agencies to require at least four in-office days per week for state workers; after union deals the start was delayed to July 1, 2026.
What counts, how jobs are counted, and the as-of date
Every published Layoffs Tracker announcement dated in March 2025: 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.
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.
Figures are as of November 2, 2026, and the newest change to a March 2025 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.
Every row, all months, is in the CSV and JSON downloads. Filter on the announcement date to rebuild this report. The tracker methodology covers sources and how to cite.
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.
Jobs affected are counted only when a source states a number; “Not stated” means none was disclosed. Methodology, sources and how to cite
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