Here is an update on the Government Shutdown 2025, with a rundown of company and government layoffs in 2025 so far.
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Technology and Media – 12
Amazon: Announced plans to cut 14,000 corporate roles in October 2025, following a previous reduction of 30,000 jobs in October.
Intel: Conducted mass layoffs in July, cutting more than 5,000 U.S. employees as part of a restructuring plan, particularly affecting its Foundry division.
Microsoft: In July, the company laid off approximately 9,000 employees, about 4% of its global workforce, with earlier cuts happening in January and May.
Meta: Citing a shift toward leaner AI teams, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram laid off 600 employees from its AI unit in October, following other rounds of job cuts earlier in the year.
Salesforce: Cut 4,000 customer support jobs in September, with the CEO citing AI adoption as a contributing factor.
Salesforce: Cut 4,000 customer support jobs in September, with the CEO citing AI adoption as a contributing factor.
Cisco: Cisco has announced plans to cut around 4,250 jobs, or 5% of its workforce, as part of a major restructuring, adding that it is focusing on growth areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and cloud networking.
Google: Eliminated dozens of roles across its cloud, Android, and Pixel divisions to reallocate funds toward AI research.
Paramount Global: Laid off about 2,000 workers due to streaming losses and declining ad revenue.
Chegg: The online education company cut its workforce by 45%, or 388 roles, in October, attributing the cuts to the rise of AI and reduced traffic from Google.
HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise): Reduced its employee base by 5%, cutting 2,500 jobs over 12 to 18 months.
Bumble: In June, the dating app announced it would cut 30% of its workforce, about 240 roles.
Applied Materials: The semiconductor company announced it would cut 4% of its global workforce, affecting about 1,444 employees.
Professional Services and Logistics – 6
UPS: Announced 48,000 job cuts in October, including 34,000 operational positions, as it navigates automation and a reduction in Amazon deliveries.
PwC: Cut 5,600 jobs globally, including 1,500 in the U.S., citing low employee turnover and a push toward AI integration.
Accenture: Laid off thousands of employees as it focused on AI capabilities and digital transformation.
Big Four accounting Firms: In addition to PwC, KPMG, Deloitte, and EY also announced significant workforce reductions in 2025 due to market shifts and efficiency pressures.
Energy, Automotive, and Retail – 8
Ford: Cut up to 13,000 jobs to accelerate its transition to electric vehicles (EVs).
Chevron: Plans to reduce its global headcount by 15% to 20% by the end of 2026, which could eliminate up to 9,000 jobs.
ConocoPhillips: Began restructuring its workforce, with plans to cut up to 25% of its global employees.
GEICO: Reduced its workforce by tens of thousands of employees in a major restructuring.
Estée Lauder: Announced plans to cut up to 7,000 jobs as part of a two-year restructuring plan.
Kohl’s: Cut 10% of its corporate roles to increase efficiency.
Starbucks: In late September 2025, Starbucks announced significant layoffs affecting approximately 900 non-retail (corporate) employees as part of a $1 billion restructuring plan.
Nike: Nike laid off nearly 70 contract workers in September 2025 and announced plans to eliminate less than 1% of its corporate workforce, which is about 100 jobs.
Higher Education – 1
Johns Hopkins University: Laid off over 2,000 employees following a significant cut in funding from USAID.
Government Layoffs 2025 – 48 Departments
Largest Cuts by Department – 12
Department of Defense (DOD) – 55,000 layoffs
Department of Energy (DoE) – 4,970 layoffs
Department of Interior (DOI) – 9,700 layoffs
Department of Transportation (DOT) – 4,915 layoffs
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – 3,500 layoffs
Health and Human Services (HHS) – 13,450 layoffs
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) – 4,000 layoffs
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) – 30,000 layoffs
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) – 4,890 layoffs
US Agency for International Development (USAID) – 10,000 layoffs
US Postal Service (USPS) – 10,500 layoffs
Veterans Affairs (VA) – 12,700 layoffs
Full List of Government Layoffs (as of 11/3/25)
18F (N/A) – 90 layoffs
AmeriCorps (CNCS) – 650 layoffs
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) – 400 layoffs
Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) – 85 layoffs
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) – 800 layoffs
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – 1,622 layoffs
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) – 1,500 layoffs
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) – 50 layoffs
Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) – 50 layoffs
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) – 130 layoffs
Department of Agriculture (USDA) – 21,000 layoffs
Department of Commerce (DOC) – 500 layoffs
Department of Defense (DOD) – 55,000 layoffs
Department of Education (ED) – 1,378 layoffs
Department of Energy (DoE) – 4,970 layoffs
Department of Interior (DOI) – 9,700 layoffs
Department of Justice (DOJ) – 12 layoffs
Department of State (DOS) – 1,353 layoffs
Department of Transportation (DOT) – 4,915 layoffs
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – 388 layoffs
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) – 400 layoffs
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – 3,500 layoffs
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) – 1200 layoffs
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – 200 layoffs
General Services Administration (GSA) – 1,000 layoffs
Health and Human Services (HHS) – 13,450 layoffs
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) – 4,000 layoffs
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) – 75 layoffs
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) – 30,000 layoffs
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) – 4,890 layoffs
National Institutes of Health (NIH) – 1,200 layoffs
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) – 50–300 layoffs
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) – 800 layoffs
National Park Service (NPS) – 1,000 layoffs
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – 1,200 layoffs
Office of Community Planning and Development (N/A) – 780 layoffs
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) – 70 layoffs
Small Business Administration (SBA) – 2,700 layoffs
Social Security Administration (SSA) – 41 layoffs
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) – 200 layoffs
United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) – 1,400 layoffs
US Agency for International Development (USAID) – 10,000 layoffs
US Digital Service (USDS) – 50 layoffs
US Forest Service (USFS) – 3,475 layoffs
US Geological Survey (USGS) – 1,000 layoffs
US Postal Service (USPS) – 10,500 layoffs
Veterans Affairs (VA) – 12,700 layoffs
Voice of America (VOA) – 20 layoffs