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June 2025 Layoffs Report: 48,000 Job Cuts Mark Q2 as Highest Since 2020

Jul 3, 2025 • 17 min read

Layoff Reports

June 2025 Layoffs Report: 48,000 Job Cuts Mark Q2 as Highest Since 2020

U.S. employers announced 47,999 layoffs in June 2025, down 49% from May but marking Q2 2025 as highest quarter since 2020 (247,256 total). Year-to-date: 744,308 (+80%). Government, retail, tech lea…

May 2025 Layoffs Report: 94,000 Job Cuts as Tech and Retail Continue Restructuring

Jun 5, 2025 • 15 min read

Layoff Reports

May 2025 Layoffs Report: 94,000 Job Cuts as Tech and Retail Continue Restructuring

U.S. employers announced 93,816 layoffs in May 2025, down 11% from April but up 47% year-over-year. Major cuts: Panasonic 10,000, Hudson's Bay 8,347, IBM 8,000, Microsoft 6,000. HHS: 10,000 federal…