Even with record profits, global reach, and AI dominance…Microsoft laid off 9,000 employees in July 2025 following 6,000 cuts in May and 300 more in early June — marking multiple waves of restructuring 🔄. Intel 🧠 began cutting up to 10,000 jobs — about 15–20% of its Foundry division — starting in July, including 107 roles at its South Carolina HQ 🏭. Meta 🌐 eliminated approximately 3,600 positions (about 5%) as part of its pivot toward AI 🤖 and the metaverse 🕶️. Google (Alphabet) 🔍 cut around 12,000 jobs in January and followed with voluntary buyouts in June, all under its AI-focused reorganization ⚙️. Amazon 📦 trimmed 9,000 roles in March, with another 100 job cuts in June affecting its Devices & Services division 📱. Even smaller companies like Bumble 💛 were hit, reducing their workforce by 240 employees — about 30% of their team — in June.

And that’s just a handful… 👉 These are profitable companies. 👉 These are dream jobs for many. 👉 These are not failing businesses.

So why?

Because the game is changing. Because AI is reshaping org structures, not just roles. Because lean and agile is the new normal. Because “delayering” has become a boardroom buzzword.

What Can We Do? Not Panic. But Prepare. 💪

🎯 Update your skills before someone updates your role. AI, data, automation — don’t ignore them. Learn how to work with them.

🤝 Connect. Don’t just collect contacts. A warm network is more powerful than a cold résumé.

🧠 Mental health check: it’s okay to feel uncertain. But don’t let that fear freeze your future.

📢 Make your LinkedIn tell your story. Not just a job list — but a value list. How do you solve problems?

💼 Explore new work models. Freelancing, consulting, part-time, project-based — diversify your options.

📚 Be a lifelong learner. The degree helped you get in. Growth helps you stay relevant.

Let’s Talk… 💬

💭 Have you or someone close to you been affected by the 2025 layoffs?

💭 What skill or mindset helped you bounce back — or stay strong?

💭 What do you wish companies understood better about talent in times like these?

Let’s make this post a space to support, share, and grow together. Someone reading your comment might be one step away from giving up. Let’s give them a reason to believe again. 🌱