Major firms like Verizon, Starbucks, Meta, Microsoft, and UPS have reduced their workforce this year. In October, Amazon announced it would lay off about 14,000 employees. The list of companies implementing staff reductions in 2025 is expanding, continuing a trend that follows two years marked by significant layoffs across several sectors, including technology, media, finance, manufacturing, retail, and energy. The motivations behind these workforce reductions vary, often driven by the need for cost-cutting in the face of ongoing technological advancements. A survey from the World Economic Forum indicates that approximately 41% of global companies anticipate downsizing their workforces over the next five years, largely due to the rise of artificial intelligence. Organizations such as Oracle, CNN, Dropbox, and Block have also previously reported job cuts in connection with AI implementation. Amidst these changes, Amazon joined its tech counterparts in October by announcing substantial layoffs, citing rapid technological advancements and the integration of generative AI. However, positions in big data, fintech, and AI are projected to double by 2030, as per the WEF. Below is an alphabetical list of companies either planning layoffs or already executing them in 2025.