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ETInfraAmazon job cut: Major layoffs in October. The Amazon layoff in October is only part of a wave of layoffs that swept across industries in October 2025, with thousands of employees impacted worldwide as major firms, from Amazon to Google, announced job cuts amid tightening market conditions and ongoing cost-optimization efforts.Amazon, the nation’s second-largest private employer, led the month’s downsizing drive with plans to eliminate about 30,000 roles, or nearly 10% of its white-collar workforce, across its retail operations, according to CNBC. The move is part of a broader cost-cutting strategy initiated by CEO Andy Jassy during the Covid-19 pandemic, following years of aggressive expansion to meet surging online demand.Here’s a look at some of the major companies that announced layoffs this month.Tech layoffs in October: Google layoffIn the UK, London-based legal tech startup Robin AI reduced its workforce by 33% following a slowdown in Series B funding, according to Sifted. Tech major Meta also joined the list, reportedly cutting around 600 positions in the Bay Area, while Google implemented two rounds of smaller layoffs, affecting around 150 employees combined, earlier in the month, according to CNBC and SF Chronicle.Layoffs in October in Auto and manufacturing sector: Rivian layoffIn the auto and manufacturing sectors, Rivian is laying off 600 employees (4%) in Los Angeles on October 23, while Applied Materials is cutting 1,400 roles (4%) in the San Francisco Bay Area the same week, Reuters and Bloomberg reported, respectively.Live EventsOctober layoff in Education sector: Chegg layoffIn the education technology sector, edtech company Chegg announced it would be laying off 388 employees (45%) in the San Francisco Bay Area on October 27, following a sharp decline in user growth and the ongoing impact of AI tutoring tools, Reuters reported.Healthcare layoff in october: Tia job cutHealthcare startup Tia also confirmed a 23% reduction in its New York team amid restructuring efforts, Business Insider reported.October Layoff in media: Hootsuite job cutCanadian social media management platform Hootsuite cut 20% of its workforce as part of a cost-saving measure at the Series C stage, Business in Vancouver reported.Other layoffs in October: Simpl job cutOther notable cuts included Bill.com (6%), Handshake (15%), Smartsheet, Paycom (500 roles), and OfferUp, alongside Indian fintech startup Simpl, which trimmed 80 employees in Bengaluru.Lufthansa job cutIn an effort to increase efficiency through automation and digitization, the German airline group Lufthansa announced in late September that it would eliminate 4,000 administrative positions by 2030 and set higher profitability targets.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onAmazon layoffsAmajon job cuttech industry layoffsOctober layoffs 2025job cuts in healthcareauto industry layoffsMeta layoffsGoogle job cutsedtech layoffsChegg layoff (Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onAmazon layoffsAmajon job cuttech industry layoffsOctober layoffs 2025job cuts in healthcareauto industry layoffsMeta layoffsGoogle job cutsedtech layoffsChegg layoff(Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates....moreless
