The company responsible for the single largest layoff figure in 2025 is Amazon, which announced a mass layoff of approximately 14,000 corporate-level (managerial) positions around March 2025 (edexlive.com).
đź“Š Other Major Layoffs in 2025
- Chevron plans to cut 15–20% of its global workforce, roughly 6,000–9,000 jobs by the end of 2026 as part of a restructuring effort (peoplematters.in).
- Microsoft announced layoffs of around 7,000 employees (~3% of its total workforce), reallocating resources toward AI infrastructure (nypost.com).
- Procter & Gamble laid off 7,000 office/R&D/marketing workers—representing about 15% of its white-collar staff (foxbusiness.com).
- BP eliminated 4,700 employees (plus ~3,000 contractors) early in 2025 during a global streamlining effort (techstory.in).
- Meta (Facebook’s parent) cut 3,600 jobs, targeting low-performing roles in early 2025 (peoplematters.in).
- Sunnova Energy, a Texas-based solar provider, laid off 718 employees—about 55% of its workforce—due to debt and demand issues (chron.com).
🥇 Which Company Laid Off the Most?
- Amazon leads all publicly reported layoffs in 2025 with ~14,000 roles—far surpassing others.
- Chevron’s cuts could be larger (up to 9,000) but are spread over 2025–26, not confined to 2025.
💬 Reddit Insight on Amazon’s Layoffs
From r/Layoffs:
“Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs while sitting on $100 billion in cash.”
“When you add a lot of people, you end up with middle managers…” (edexlive.com, reddit.com)
Summary
| Company | Layoffs in 2025 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | 14,000 | Managerial roles only |
| Chevron | ~6,000–9,000 (through end of 2026) | Global workforce reduction |
| Microsoft | ~7,000 | Focus on reallocating to AI initiatives |
| P & G | 7,000 (white‑collar) | R&D & marketing roles |
| BP | 4,700 + ~3,000 contractors | Streamlining global ops |
| Meta | 3,600 | Performance-based cuts |
| Sunnova | 718 (55% of staff) | Financial constraints |
Let me know if you’d like insights about specific sectors (tech, energy, retail) or company strategies behind these cuts.