F1GMAT Layoff Tracker
Layoffs since 1999, industry by industry
Announced job cuts since 1999 at the largest employers in five industries, with layoff rates, company histories, the roles and degrees at risk, pay against exposure, retirement rules and MBA hiring, updated each quarter.
Technology
Technology layoffs, 1999 to today
Announced job cuts at the 20 largest US and European technology employers since 1999: annual layoff rates, company hiring histories, the roles and degrees cut, pay against risk, and MBA hiring.
Tracked employers
20
Combined headcount 2,813,828
Rounds recorded
164
Every one with its source
2024–present
116,856
Announced cuts at the ten hardest-hit; largest Amazon, 30,000
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Finance
Finance layoffs, 1999 to today
Announced job cuts at 40 investment banks, asset managers, private-equity and venture firms since 1999: layoff rates, firm histories, the roles cut, pay against risk, and MBA hiring into finance.
Tracked employers
40
Combined headcount 2,040,931
Rounds recorded
82
Every one with its source
2024–present
76,695
Announced cuts at the ten hardest-hit; largest Citigroup, 20,000
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Consulting
Consulting layoffs, 1999 to today
Announced job cuts at the 20 largest consulting and professional-services firms since 1999: layoff rates, firm histories, the roles cut, pay against risk, and MBA hiring into consulting.
Tracked employers
20
Combined headcount 4,054,738
Rounds recorded
58
Every one with its source
2024–present
43,416
Announced cuts at the ten hardest-hit; largest Atos, 14,000
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Manufacturing
Manufacturing layoffs, 1999 to today
Announced job cuts at the 20 largest US, Canadian and European manufacturers since 1999: layoff rates, company histories, the roles cut, pay against risk, UAW retirement rules and MBA hiring.
Tracked employers
20
Combined headcount 4,093,393
Rounds recorded
116
Every one with its source
2024–present
216,250
Announced cuts at the ten hardest-hit; largest Volkswagen, 100,000
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Healthcare
Healthcare layoffs, 1999 to today
Announced job cuts at the 20 largest healthcare employers since 1999: layoff rates, company histories, the roles and degrees cut, pay against risk, nurse retirement and MBA hiring.
Tracked employers
20
Combined headcount 3,107,891
Rounds recorded
70
Every one with its source
2024–present
41,148
Announced cuts at the ten hardest-hit; largest Bayer, 11,000
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