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October 2025: Semiconductor Giants and Global Brands Navigate 40,000+ Job Cuts

Oct 20, 2025 • 11 min read

Layoff Reports

October 2025: Semiconductor Giants and Global Brands Navigate 40,000+ Job Cuts

Intel's historic 24,000-employee restructuring leads October's wave of layoffs as traditional industries accelerate AI adoption and cost optimization strategies.