India, Nov. 20 -- The layoff tide continues to rise as U.S. companies cut jobs in pursuit of cost savings and AI-driven efficiency. According to The Times of India, American companies announced 153,074 job cuts in October 2025-the highest for the month in more than two decades.

As noted by the report, Challenger, Gray & Christmas data reveals that October's 153,074 job cuts represented a 183% spike from the previous month and a 175% increase over a year earlier. The report notes that the steepest declines came from the technology and warehousing sectors, with several major companies announcing large-scale job reductions. The following highlights some notable layoff cases across 2025.

Amazon

Amazon said in late October that it will trim...