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Deep dives on layoffs, hiring, and the economic signals shaping the workforce. All sourced, verified, and grounded in data... but also opinions.

December 2025 Layoffs Report: 35,553 Job Cuts Cap Record Year of 1.2 Million

Jan 9, 2026 • 8 min read

Layoff Reports

December 2025 Layoffs Report: 35,553 Job Cuts Cap Record Year of 1.2 Million

December 2025 saw 35,553 job cuts announced, the lowest monthly total since July 2024. But the full-year total reached 1,206,374 layoffs, a 58% increase from 2024 and the highest since 2020. Q4 marked the worst fourth quarter since 2008.

November 2025 Layoffs Report: 71,000 Job Cuts as YTD Total Crosses 1.17 Million

Dec 10, 2025 • 7 min read

Layoff Reports

November 2025 Layoffs Report: 71,000 Job Cuts as YTD Total Crosses 1.17 Million

November 2025 saw 71,321 job cuts announced, bringing the year-to-date total to 1.17 million—the highest since 2020. Despite a 53% monthly decline, layoffs remain 24% higher than November 2024.