Videos
mass government layoffs in 2025
Factsheet
The number of Americans laid off this year can be viewed in two ways, based on different reports: 1.17 Million Job Cuts: According to reports from the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, U.S.-based employers announced 1,170,821 job cuts through the end of November 2025. This counts planned, announced layoffs. 13.8 Million Layoffs and Discharges: Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) shows that the total number of "layoffs and discharges" for the period of January through August 2025 was 13.8 million. This figure is broader, as it includes all terminations of employment by an employer, such as permanent layoffs, temporary layoffs, and firings for other reasons (like performance).
The 1.17 million figure typically refers to large-scale, announced job cuts, which are often cited in economic news.
If you were laid off this year, what are you doing to pay your bills now?