America saw a massive job cut wave in October 2025. Over 153,000 jobs were lost, the highest in twenty years. Technology and warehousing sectors led the decline. Companies are cutting costs and adopting AI.

The report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a private firm that tracks workplace hirings and firings across the country, found that there were 153,074 layoffs reported last month alone, a 183 percent increase from September. October 2025 also saw the highest number of layoffs for that month in particular over the past 22 years.

If AI proves inefficient, will companies need to rehire the talent they let go? Amid a flurry of tech industry layoffs, Amazon’s recent culling of some 14,000 staff stands out for one dramatic reason: It was blamed,

Layoffs in the U.S skyrocketed in October to their worst monthly level for 22 years, with Americans now facing the type of job cuts typically seen during recessions. Despite President Donald Trump repeatedly touting that the US economy “has never been hotter,

Despite fears that Amazon and other employers are already replacing workers with bots, the A.I. transition is likely to play out differently.

A trend that started in the technology sector is spreading to other industries, with businesses cutting workers even as their profits expand.

Square Enix has announced mass layoffs today, potentially impacting over 100 individuals, alongside a broader effort to consolidate its publishing organization and focus its development work in Japan.

The Clark County School District sent staff an email on Friday regarding recent layoffs. The district said budget revisions happened after lower-than-expected enrollment numbers this fall. This impacted support professionals,