The list of major companies laying off staff this year, including Southwest Airlines, Meta, and Microsoft

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• Companies such as Meta, Microsoft, BlackRock, and Chevron are conducting layoffs.

• Artificial intelligence is reshaping some workforces.

• See the list of companies letting workers go in 2025.

Layoffs and other workforce reductions are continuing in 2025, following two years of significant job cuts across tech, media, finance, manufacturing, retail, and energy.

While the reasons for slimming staff vary, the cost-cutting measures are coming amid a backdrop of technological change.