--- title: "May 2025 Layoffs: Companies, Jobs Cut & Closures | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/reports/2025-05" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Monthly layoffs report # May 2025 Layoffs: Companies, Jobs Cut & Closures As of November 2, 2026, the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker recorded 11 layoff and closure announcements in May 2025, affecting at least 13,969 jobs where a source states a number (10 of 11 state one). It also recorded 4 return-to-office mandates. Last updated Oct 2, 2026 [All monthly reports](/layoffs/reports)[This year's tracker](/layoffs) May 2025 at a glance **Announcements** : 15 **Companies** : 15 **Jobs affected (reported)** : 13,969 **Stores closing** : 0 **Layoffs** : 11 **Store closures** : 0 **Return-to-office mandates** : 4 Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 10 of 15 announcements that state a number. Latest announcement May 29, 2025 ## Most jobs affected Companies ranked by jobs reported affected in May 2025 1. 1![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dmicrosoft.com%26sz%3D128) [Microsoft](/layoffs/microsoft)1 announcement6,000 2. 2[Volvo Cars](/layoffs/volvo-cars)1 announcement3,000 3. 3![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dtdbank.com%26sz%3D128) [TD Bank](/layoffs/td-bank)1 announcement2,000 4. 4![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=eLuakTAEhj3Q_w9vYzrmgCUGwlO1ULqc01JFgqFUa5A) [Walmart](/layoffs/walmart)1 announcement1,500 5. 5![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dwww.chevron.com%26sz%3D128) [Chevron](/layoffs/chevron)1 announcement800 6. 6[Spark Therapeutics](/layoffs/spark-therapeutics)1 announcement298 7. 7[Coronado Coal](/layoffs/coronado-coal)1 announcement140 8. 8![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arvinas.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F07%2Ffavicon.png&sig=H5R4gmWU2iML39b1DT1jJTm-Bct5AQZnT7Fps8LpIZo) [Arvinas](/layoffs/arvinas)1 announcement131 9. 9![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.silgancontainers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fsilgan-container%2Ffavicon%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=_HcJpq3rpixNfGneZLIRSZEfPpym53bNXR8TOXdVd_s) [Silgan Containers](/layoffs/silgan-containers)1 announcement56 10. 10[Truvant North America](/layoffs/truvant-north-america)1 announcement44 ## By type Layoffs, store closures, and return-to-office mandates in May 2025 | Type | Announcements | Share | Jobs reported | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Layoffs | 11 | 73% | 13,969 | | Store closures | 0 | 0% | 0 | | Return-to-office mandates | 4 | 27% | 0 | ## By state US states named in May 2025 announcements 6 of 15 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Wisconsin | 2 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | California | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | Connecticut | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | Texas | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | Virginia | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | [WARN notices for every state](/warn-notices) ## Against April 2025 Month over month, from the same tracker May 2025 has 15 announcements, 1 more than April 2025 (14). | Measure | May 2025 | April 2025 | | --- | --- | --- | | Announcements | 15 | 14 | | Companies | 15 | 14 | | Jobs affected (reported) | 13,969 | 40,778 | | Stores closing | 0 | 0 | [April 2025 layoffs report](/layoffs/reports/2025-04) ## Every announcement May 2025, newest first. Each company links to its full layoffs timeline. Find a company 15 announcements ### May 2025 15 announcements · 13,969 jobs reported 1. May 29May 29LayoffMidland, TX, United States![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dwww.chevron.com%26sz%3D128) #### [Chevron](/layoffs/chevron) Cuts 800 jobs Chevron plans to cut nearly 800 jobs at its Midland, Texas campus serving the Permian Basin, as disclosed in a filing with the Texas Workforce Commission. - Our coverage:[Chevron to Cut Nearly 800 Jobs in Permian Basin by 2025](/blog/chevron-permian-job-cuts) - Our coverage:[Chevron's Strategic Layoffs: Unpacking the Texas Job Cuts](/blog/chevron-texas-cuts)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/chevron-1.png) 2. May 29May 29Return to office #### [Royal Bank of Canada](/layoffs/royal-bank-of-canada) Return-to-office mandate RBC announced that employees must work in the office four days per week. - Our coverage:[RBC Requires Employees Back to the Office Four Days a Week](/blog/rbc-office-return)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/rbc.png) 3. May 26May 26LayoffPleasanton, CA, United States #### [Pleasanton Unified School District](/layoffs/pleasanton-unified-school-district) Announces layoffs The Pleasanton school district is parting ways with more than a dozen employees as part of a $5 million budget cut driven by falling enrollment and the end of pandemic relief funds. - Our coverage:[Pleasanton Schools Face Budget Cuts and Teacher Layoffs](/blog/teachers-tight-spot)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/school-3.png) 4. May 26May 26LayoffOconomowoc, WI, United States![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.silgancontainers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fsilgan-container%2Ffavicon%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=_HcJpq3rpixNfGneZLIRSZEfPpym53bNXR8TOXdVd_s) #### [Silgan Containers](/layoffs/silgan-containers) Cuts 56 jobs Silgan Containers is closing its Oconomowoc, Wisconsin plant, affecting 56 workers, with limited production continuing until August. Production will shift to other southeast Wisconsin facilities. - Our coverage:[Wisconsin Faces Job Loss as Two Major Plants Shut Down](/blog/dual-plant-closures-wisconsin)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/factoryplant.png) 5. May 26May 26Layoff![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dtdbank.com%26sz%3D128) #### [TD Bank](/layoffs/td-bank) Cuts 2,000 jobs TD Bank announced it will lay off about 2% of its workforce as part of a digital and AI restructuring aimed at saving roughly C$650 million annually. - Our coverage:[TD Bank to Lay Off 2% of Workforce in Digital Restructuring](/blog/td-bank-layoffs-2025)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/tdbank.png) 6. May 26May 26LayoffPrairie du Chien, WI, United States #### [Truvant North America](/layoffs/truvant-north-america) Cuts 44 jobs Truvant North America is closing its Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin facility, leaving 44 of 74 employees without jobs while 30 were offered transfers. - Our coverage:[Wisconsin Faces Job Loss as Two Major Plants Shut Down](/blog/dual-plant-closures-wisconsin)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/factoryplant.png) 7. May 26May 26Layoff #### [Volvo Cars](/layoffs/volvo-cars) Cuts 3,000 jobs Volvo Cars plans to cut about 15% of its global office-based workforce, around 3,000 jobs, to improve cash flow amid slowing EV demand. - Our coverage:[Volvo Plans to Cut 3,000 Jobs Amid Electric Vehicle Slowdown](/blog/volvo-job-cuts-strategy)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/volvo.png) 8. May 22May 22Return to officeUnited Kingdom![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhsbc.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=8UW5mIfc8XAV9TKOyHr6JSQNjOQpz-ZbQ8FepWZUaq0) #### [HSBC](/layoffs/hsbc) Return-to-office mandate HSBC is tying UK retail staff bonuses to office attendance, enforcing a hybrid policy of three days a week in the office. - Our coverage:[HSBC's Bold Move: Linking Bonuses to Office Attendance](/blog/hsbc-office-return-impact)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/hsbc.png) 9. May 22May 22Layoff![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=eLuakTAEhj3Q_w9vYzrmgCUGwlO1ULqc01JFgqFUa5A) #### [Walmart](/layoffs/walmart) Cuts 1,500 jobs Walmart announced a restructuring that eliminates 1,500 corporate roles while investing in automation and AI. - Our coverage:[Walmart Cuts 1,500 Corporate Jobs in Major Restructuring Effort](/blog/walmart-1500-job-cut)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/walmart-1.png) 10. May 19May 19Return to office![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fea.com%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Ffavicon.3156aee2.ico) #### [Electronic Arts](/layoffs/electronic-arts) Return-to-office mandate EA is requiring staff to return to physical offices at least three days a week, with a transition period of at least three months per location and gradual phase-out of 'Offsite Local' remote roles. - Our coverage:[EA Ends Remote Work: A Shift Back to the Office](/blog/ea-office-comeback)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/ea.png) 11. May 9May 9Return to office![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dwww.blackrock.com%26sz%3D128) #### [BlackRock](/layoffs/blackrock) Return-to-office mandate BlackRock ended remote work privileges for its senior staff, who are now expected to work from the office daily. - Our coverage:[BlackRock Calls Senior Staff Back to the Office: A Shift in Corporate Culture](/blog/blackrock-ends-remote-work)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/office-11.png) 12. May 8May 8Layoff #### [Spark Therapeutics](/layoffs/spark-therapeutics) Cuts 298 jobs Spark Therapeutics cut 298 employees as part of a reorganization planned earlier in the year. - Our coverage:[Biopharma Job Market: Hiring Slows, Layoffs Decline](/blog/biopharma-hiring-outlook)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/biopharma.png) 13. May 2May 2LayoffCT, United States![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arvinas.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F07%2Ffavicon.png&sig=H5R4gmWU2iML39b1DT1jJTm-Bct5AQZnT7Fps8LpIZo) #### [Arvinas](/layoffs/arvinas) Cuts 131 jobs New Haven biotech Arvinas disclosed a plan to cut 131 positions, with the majority affecting Connecticut employees. - Our coverage:[Arvinas Announces Major Layoffs Amid Biotech Industry Challenges](/blog/arvinas-layoffs-biotech)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/lab.png) 14. May 1May 1LayoffVA, United States #### [Coronado Coal](/layoffs/coronado-coal) Cuts 140 jobs Coronado Coal laid off 140 workers in Buchanan County, Virginia, shortly after a large investment tied to job creation and local tax incentives. - Our coverage:[Coronado Coal Layoffs: 140 Jobs Cut in Buchanan County](/blog/coronado-coal-layoffs)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/workers-1.png) 15. May 1May 1Layoff![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dmicrosoft.com%26sz%3D128) #### [Microsoft](/layoffs/microsoft) Cuts 6,000 jobs Microsoft laid off about 6,000 workers in May 2025 as the first of two 2025 rounds described in the article. - Our coverage:[Microsoft's Strategic Job Cuts: CEO Defends Layoffs as Necessary for Innovation](/blog/microsoft-job-cuts-strategy) - Our coverage:[Global Layoff Wave Hits Major Companies](/blog/global-layoff-wave-hits-major-companies)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/microsoft-2.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 May 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. ### 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 May 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. ### 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. 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