U.S. Layoffs in December 2025

In December 2025, employers filed 215 layoff notices across 11 states in the USA. 178 employers announced 18,505 affected workers, up 21% from November 2025.

Month over month

December 2025 ran high compared with November 2025.

Filings

215

+21% vs 177 in November

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Affected workers

18,505

-32% vs 27,185 in November

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States

with filings this month

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Employers

178

announced layoffs

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Filings per month

Trailing 12 months ending December 2025

Top employers

Ranked by jobs affected

1.Starbucks1,312
3 notices
2.Spirit Airlines1,054
6 notices
3.Novo Nordisk811
1 notice
4.Educational Testing Service757

U.S. Layoffs in December 2025

Month over month

Filings per month

Top employers

Affected workers per month

Top sectors

Top states