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July 2025 Layoffs Report: 62,000 Job Cuts as Summer Lull Ends, YTD Surpasses 800,000

Aug 1, 2025 • 18 min read

Layoff Reports

July 2025 Layoffs Report: 62,000 Job Cuts as Summer Lull Ends, YTD Surpasses 800,000

U.S. employers announced 62,075 layoffs in July 2025, up 29% from June and 140% year-over-year, ending summer lull. YTD: 806,383 (highest since 2020, exceeds all of 2024). Tech crosses 100k milesto…