--- title: "October 2025 Layoffs Report | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/reports/2025-10" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Monthly layoffs report # October 2025 Layoffs: Companies, Jobs Cut & Closures As of November 2, 2026, the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker recorded 28 layoff and closure announcements in October 2025, affecting at least 61,372 jobs where a source states a number (24 of 28 state one). Last updated Oct 2, 2026 [All monthly reports](/layoffs/reports)[This year's tracker](/layoffs) October 2025 at a glance **Announcements** : 28 **Companies** : 27 **Jobs affected (reported)** : 61,372 **Stores closing** : 0 **Layoffs** : 27 **Store closures** : 1 **Return-to-office mandates** : 0 Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 24 of 28 announcements that state a number. Latest announcement Oct 31, 2025 ## Most jobs affected Companies ranked by jobs reported affected in October 2025 1. 1[Nestlé](/layoffs/nestle)1 announcement16,000 2. 2![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) [Amazon](/layoffs/amazon)1 announcement14,000 3. 3[Panasonic](/layoffs/panasonic)1 announcement10,000 4. 4![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Famdocs.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2FFavicon-dark_0.png&sig=UVi9hP8k6rCmLoEnvK48GafoiD08Fvz5apdEcRk3nvA) [Amdocs](/layoffs/amdocs)1 announcement3,000 5. 5[Hewlett Packard Enterprise](/layoffs/hewlett-packard-enterprise)1 announcement2,500 6. 6[Orsted](/layoffs/orsted)1 announcement2,000 7. 7![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.gm.com.ico&sig=wjJBbu24GXArrWEjFTSDrXLILv28U4S_ZD5jYo61dls) [General Motors](/layoffs/general-motors)2 announcements1,900 8. 8[Target](/layoffs/target)1 announcement1,800 9. 9![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dhome.treasury.gov%26sz%3D128) [U.S. Department of the Treasury](/layoffs/u-s-department-of-the-treasury)1 announcement1,446 10. 10[Infineon](/layoffs/infineon)1 announcement1,400 ## By type Layoffs, store closures, and return-to-office mandates in October 2025 | Type | Announcements | Share | Jobs reported | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Layoffs | 27 | 96% | 61,372 | | Store closures | 1 | 4% | 0 | | Return-to-office mandates | 0 | 0% | 0 | ## By state US states named in October 2025 announcements 7 of 28 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 | 2 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | Michigan | 2 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | Minnesota | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | New Jersey | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | New York | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | Ohio | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | Tennessee | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | Texas | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | Washington | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | [WARN notices for every state](/warn-notices) ## Against September 2025 Month over month, from the same tracker October 2025 has 28 announcements, 1 more than September 2025 (27). | Measure | October 2025 | September 2025 | | --- | --- | --- | | Announcements | 28 | 27 | | Companies | 27 | 26 | | Jobs affected (reported) | 61,372 | 54,991 | | Stores closing | 0 | 1 | [September 2025 layoffs report](/layoffs/reports/2025-09) ## Every announcement October 2025, newest first. Each company links to its full layoffs timeline. Find a company 28 announcements ### October 2025 28 announcements · 61,372 jobs reported 1. Oct 31Oct 31LayoffNashville, TN, United States![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnttdata.com%2Ffavicon.ico) #### [NTT Data](/layoffs/ntt-data) Cuts 108 jobs NTT Data filed a WARN notice in Tennessee for 108 permanent layoffs at its Nashville Medical Center Drive office, effective by end of December 2025. - Our coverage:[NTT Data Cuts 108 Nashville Jobs](/blog/ntt-data-nashville-layoffs-2025)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/walkingonroad.png) 2. Oct 30Oct 30LayoffEdinburgh, United Kingdom · Dundee, United Kingdom · Lincoln, United Kingdom · Canada![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Frockstargames.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=ehfmrRspI6at6h4Bo2uWkgVdyZPgASXvAlhjCmYVwg4) #### [Rockstar Games](/layoffs/rockstar-games) Cuts 34 jobs Rockstar Games dismissed 34 employees, 31 in the UK and three in Canada; the company cites misconduct while workers and the IWGB union say it was retaliation for organizing. - Our coverage:[Why Video Game Workers Are Unionizing Before a Blockbuster Launch](/blog/why-video-game-workers-unionizing-before-blockbuster-launch)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/5158.png) 3. Oct 29Oct 29LayoffArgentina · Chile #### [Paramount](/layoffs/paramount) Cuts 1,000 jobs Paramount Skydance planned to cut about 1,000 corporate positions on October 29 as the first phase of post-merger restructuring aiming at $2 billion in annual savings. - Our coverage:[Paramount Cuts 1000 Jobs After Skydance Merger](/blog/paramount-layoffs-1000-jobs) - 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/Paramount-2.png) 4. Oct 28Oct 28LayoffBengaluru, India · Hyderabad, India · Chennai, India · NY, United States · CA, United States · NJ, United States · WA, United States · Seattle, WA, United States![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) #### [Amazon](/layoffs/amazon) Cuts 14,000 jobs Amazon announced about 14,000 corporate layoffs worldwide, including an estimated 800 to 1,000 positions in India across finance, HR, marketing and technology. - Our coverage:[Amazon Plans Massive 30000 Job Cuts](/blog/amazon-30000-corporate-layoffs) - Our coverage:[Amazon Slashes 1000 Jobs in India AI Push](/blog/amazon-slashes-1000-jobs-india-ai-push) - Our coverage:[Corporate America Cuts 60000 Jobs Amid Economic Reset](/blog/corporate-america-cuts-60000-jobs) - Our coverage:[Amazon Cuts 1800 Engineers Despite Innovation Push](/blog/amazon-cuts-1800-engineers-despite-innovation-push-layoffs) - Our coverage:[Global Layoff Wave Hits Major Companies](/blog/global-layoff-wave-hits-major-companies) - Our coverage:[Seattle Has Second Worst Job Market Drop](/blog/seattle-job-market-decline) - Our coverage:[Goldman Sachs Warns AI Layoffs Approaching](/blog/goldman-sachs-warns-ai-layoffs-approaching)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/amazon-7.png) 5. Oct 27Oct 27LayoffDetroit, MI, United States![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.gm.com.ico&sig=wjJBbu24GXArrWEjFTSDrXLILv28U4S_ZD5jYo61dls) #### [General Motors](/layoffs/general-motors) Cuts 200 jobs GM laid off over 200 corporate employees, mainly engineers on its CAD team in Detroit, citing changing business conditions. - Our coverage:[GM Cuts 200 Corporate Jobs Amid Industry Restructuring](/blog/gm-cuts-200-corporate-jobs)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/car-1.png) 6. Oct 27Oct 27Layoff #### [Hewlett Packard Enterprise](/layoffs/hewlett-packard-enterprise) Cuts 2,500 jobs HPE announced roughly 2,500 job cuts, about 5% of staff, targeting $350 million in savings by fiscal 2027. - Our coverage:[Tech Layoffs Hit 160000 Workers in 2025](/blog/tech-layoffs-2025-workers-ai-restructuring)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/officewithboxes.png) 7. Oct 23Oct 23LayoffMinneapolis, MN, United States #### [Target](/layoffs/target) Cuts 1,800 jobs Target eliminated 1,800 corporate positions at its headquarters as part of a restructuring under incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke. About 1,000 were layoffs and 800 were vacant roles that will go unfilled. - Our coverage:[Target Cuts 1800 Corporate Jobs in Major Restructuring](/blog/target-cuts-1800-corporate-jobs) - Our coverage:[Corporate America Cuts 60000 Jobs Amid Economic Reset](/blog/corporate-america-cuts-60000-jobs) - 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/target-1.png) 8. Oct 20Oct 20LayoffRussia #### [Russian Railways](/layoffs/russian-railways) Announces layoffs Russian Railways is cutting management positions and freezing hiring, starting by eliminating vacancies, as freight volumes decline. - Our coverage:[Russian Railways Cuts Management Jobs Amid Economic Slowdown](/blog/russian-railways-management-cuts-economy-slowdown-october-2025)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/railwaytracks.png) 9. Oct 15Oct 15Layoff![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Famdocs.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2FFavicon-dark_0.png&sig=UVi9hP8k6rCmLoEnvK48GafoiD08Fvz5apdEcRk3nvA) #### [Amdocs](/layoffs/amdocs) Cuts 3,000 jobs Amdocs planned to lay off about 3,000 employees to streamline operations. - Our coverage:[Tech Layoffs Surge Through Summer 2025](/blog/tech-layoffs-july-august-september-2025-third-quarter)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/charts-1.png) 10. Oct 15Oct 15Layoff #### [Infineon](/layoffs/infineon) Cuts 1,400 jobs Infineon announced workforce reductions of about 1,400 positions amid chip-industry overcapacity. - Our coverage:[Tech Layoffs Surge Through Summer 2025](/blog/tech-layoffs-july-august-september-2025-third-quarter)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/charts-1.png) 11. Oct 15Oct 15Layoff #### [Mastercard](/layoffs/mastercard) Cuts 1,000 jobs Mastercard confirmed plans to cut about 3% of its full-time global workforce to redeploy resources into growth areas. - Our coverage:[Tech Layoffs Surge Through Summer 2025](/blog/tech-layoffs-july-august-september-2025-third-quarter)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/charts-1.png) 12. Oct 15Oct 15Layoff #### [Recruit Holdings](/layoffs/recruit-holdings) Cuts 1,300 jobs Recruit Holdings, parent of Indeed and Glassdoor, cut about 1,300 employees in its HR Technology segment. - Our coverage:[Tech Layoffs Surge Through Summer 2025](/blog/tech-layoffs-july-august-september-2025-third-quarter)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/charts-1.png) 13. Oct 15Oct 15Layoff![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwarnerbrosdiscovery.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fwbdcom%2Ffavicon.ico) #### [Warner Bros. Discovery](/layoffs/warner-bros-discovery) Announces layoffs Warner Bros. Discovery planned layoffs amid streaming losses and declining cable revenue. - Our coverage:[Tech Layoffs Surge Through Summer 2025](/blog/tech-layoffs-july-august-september-2025-third-quarter)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/charts-1.png) 14. Oct 13Oct 13Store closureSydney, Australia![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nike.com%2Fapple-touch-icon-152x152-precomposed.png&sig=vwVWn4svdyZ9ICXztnPaCeibRPLRPqYGC7cKIlaeqbE) #### [Nike](/layoffs/nike) Announces store closures Nike closed multiple stores in Sydney, eliminating hundreds of positions. - Our coverage:[Layoffs Intensify Across Multiple Sectors This Week](/blog/layoffs-october-9-13-2025-nike-orsted-jpl-federal-workers)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/officewithboxes.png) 15. Oct 11Oct 11Layoff #### [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention](/layoffs/centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention) Cuts 1,000 jobs Over 1,000 CDC employees received reduction-in-force notices during the shutdown; some notices were later said to be sent in error. - Our coverage:[Layoffs Intensify Across Multiple Sectors This Week](/blog/layoffs-october-9-13-2025-nike-orsted-jpl-federal-workers)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/officewithboxes.png) 16. Oct 10Oct 10Layoff #### [Orsted](/layoffs/orsted) Cuts 2,000 jobs Orsted announced it will cut 2,000 jobs over two years amid financial pressure on offshore wind projects. - Our coverage:[Layoffs Intensify Across Multiple Sectors This Week](/blog/layoffs-october-9-13-2025-nike-orsted-jpl-federal-workers)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/officewithboxes.png) 17. Oct 10Oct 10Layoff #### [U.S. Department of Education](/layoffs/u-s-department-of-education) Cuts 465 jobs Education Department employees received reduction-in-force notices during the shutdown; a federal judge later temporarily blocked such RIFs. - Our coverage:[Layoffs Intensify Across Multiple Sectors This Week](/blog/layoffs-october-9-13-2025-nike-orsted-jpl-federal-workers) - Our coverage:[Judge Blocks Federal Layoffs During Shutdown](/blog/federal-layoffs-government-shutdown)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/officewithboxes.png) 18. Oct 10Oct 10Layoff #### [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services](/layoffs/u-s-department-of-health-and-human-services) Cuts 982 jobs HHS, including the CDC, issued shutdown reduction-in-force notices, some erroneously, and a judge later temporarily blocked such RIFs. - Our coverage:[Judge Blocks Federal Layoffs During Shutdown](/blog/federal-layoffs-government-shutdown)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/statebuilding-4.png) 19. Oct 10Oct 10Layoff #### [U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development](/layoffs/u-s-department-of-housing-and-urban-development) Cuts 442 jobs HUD employees received shutdown reduction-in-force notices, later temporarily blocked by a federal judge. - Our coverage:[Judge Blocks Federal Layoffs During Shutdown](/blog/federal-layoffs-government-shutdown)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/statebuilding-4.png) 20. Oct 10Oct 10Layoff![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dhome.treasury.gov%26sz%3D128) #### [U.S. Department of the Treasury](/layoffs/u-s-department-of-the-treasury) Cuts 1,446 jobs Treasury, including the IRS, issued shutdown reduction-in-force notices, later temporarily blocked by a federal judge. - Our coverage:[Judge Blocks Federal Layoffs During Shutdown](/blog/federal-layoffs-government-shutdown)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/statebuilding-4.png) 21. Oct 9Oct 9LayoffUnited Kingdom #### [N Brown](/layoffs/n-brown) Cuts 270 jobs N Brown, owner of JD Williams and Simply Be, put 270 roles at risk and entered a consultation period. - Our coverage:[Layoffs Intensify Across Multiple Sectors This Week](/blog/layoffs-october-9-13-2025-nike-orsted-jpl-federal-workers)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/officewithboxes.png) 22. Oct 8Oct 8LayoffHouston, TX, United States #### [Houston ISD](/layoffs/houston-isd) Cuts 160 jobs Houston ISD laid off uncertified teachers and additional staff amid declining enrollment and budget pressure. - Our coverage:[Layoffs Intensify Across Multiple Sectors This Week](/blog/layoffs-october-9-13-2025-nike-orsted-jpl-federal-workers)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/officewithboxes.png) 23. Oct 8Oct 8LayoffLa Cañada Flintridge, CA, United States #### [Jet Propulsion Laboratory](/layoffs/jet-propulsion-laboratory) Cuts 550 jobs NASA's JPL began notifying 550 employees that their positions were being eliminated, as its director cited a leaner infrastructure. - Our coverage:[Layoffs Intensify Across Multiple Sectors This Week](/blog/layoffs-october-9-13-2025-nike-orsted-jpl-federal-workers)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/officewithboxes.png) 24. Oct 8Oct 8LayoffJapan #### [Panasonic](/layoffs/panasonic) Cuts 10,000 jobs Panasonic is cutting over 10,000 employees as part of a restructuring toward core areas. - Our coverage:[Tech Industry Cuts 180000 Jobs Globally](/blog/tech-layoffs-180000-jobs-2025-ai-automation)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/office-62.png) 25. Oct 1Oct 1Layoff #### [Chegg](/layoffs/chegg) Announces layoffs Chegg cut 45 percent of its workforce, citing AI competition. - Our coverage:[Tech Industry Cuts 180000 Jobs Globally](/blog/tech-layoffs-180000-jobs-2025-ai-automation) - Our coverage:[The AI Layoff Excuse: 59,000 Jobs Cut in 2026 While CEOs Spend $650 Billion on Promises](/blog/ai-layoff-excuse-59000-jobs-cut-2026-ceos-spending-promises)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/office-62.png) 26. Oct 1Oct 1LayoffMI, United States · OH, United States![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.gm.com.ico&sig=wjJBbu24GXArrWEjFTSDrXLILv28U4S_ZD5jYo61dls) #### [General Motors](/layoffs/general-motors) Cuts 1,700 jobs GM moved to lay off about 1,700 workers at manufacturing sites in Michigan and Ohio amid slowing EV demand. - 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/layoffs-17.png) 27. Oct 1Oct 1Layoff #### [Nestlé](/layoffs/nestle) Cuts 16,000 jobs Nestlé announced it would cut 16,000 jobs globally over two years as part of cost-cutting. - Our coverage:[Corporate America Cuts 60000 Jobs Amid Economic Reset](/blog/corporate-america-cuts-60000-jobs) - Our coverage:[Global Layoff Wave Hits Major Companies](/blog/global-layoff-wave-hits-major-companies) - Our coverage:[Major Companies Slash Jobs as Economy Tightens](/blog/layoffs-economy-inflation-2026)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/corporateamerica.png) 28. Oct 1Oct 1LayoffUnited States![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsf16-sg.tiktokcdn.com%2Fobj%2Feden-sg%2Fuvkuhyieh7lpqpbj%2Fpwa%2F512x512.png&sig=eGKLzMH0joXvVr2Mc2BINCP2cyCxWNCojQhCvzgjYoo) #### [TikTok](/layoffs/tiktok) Cuts 15 jobs TikTok let go of roughly 15 employees on its label-facing music partnerships and programming teams, and further cuts were reported in early 2026 as it shifts focus to its SoundOn distribution arm. - Our coverage:[TikTok Cuts Music Industry Jobs to Focus on Its Distribution Arm](/blog/tiktok-cuts-music-industry-jobs-distribution-arm)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/kai.V1fPZNHo.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 October 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 October 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. [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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