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March 2025 Layoffs Report: 275,000 Job Cuts Hit Highest Level Since 2020

Apr 3, 2025 • 12 min read

Layoff Reports

March 2025 Layoffs Report: 275,000 Job Cuts Hit Highest Level Since 2020

U.S. employers announced 275,240 layoffs in March 2025, surging 60% from February. Federal government cuts escalated to 216,670 via DOGE (27 agencies). Technology 15,055, retail 11,709. Highest mon…

February 2025 Layoffs Report: 172,000 Job Cuts Hit Highest Level Since 2020

Mar 6, 2025 • 11 min read

Layoff Reports

February 2025 Layoffs Report: 172,000 Job Cuts Hit Highest Level Since 2020

U.S. employers announced 172,000 layoffs in February 2025, surging 245% from January. Federal government led with 62,000 cuts via DOGE initiative. Retail announced 39,000, technology 15,000. Highest monthly total since July 2020.

January 2025 Layoffs Report: 49,795 Job Cuts Announced as Technology and Retail Lead Workforce Reductions

Jan 22, 2025 • 18 min read

Layoff Reports

January 2025 Layoffs Report: 49,795 Job Cuts Announced as Technology and Retail Lead Workforce Reductions

U.S. employers announced 49,795 job cuts in January 2025, led by technology (7,488) and retail (6,419) sectors. Meta cut 3,600 jobs. Complete analysis of workforce reductions vs. 143,000 jobs gained.