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Paramount Global Begins Necessary Layoffs Under New Leadership

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
200
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.9%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
200 OF 21,900 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Los Angeles, California, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Paramount Global has initiated necessary layoffs as part of a restructuring under new leadership from David Ellison. The company has laid off approximately 200 employees in Los Angeles, California, as it seeks to streamline operations and adapt to changing market conditions. This decision reflects a broader trend in the entertainment industry, where companies are adjusting their workforce to remain competitive. The layoffs are part of a strategic shift aimed at enhancing efficiency and focusing on core business areas. The company has not specified which departments are affected by these cuts.

Paramount Global cut 200 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.9% of the 21,900 people Paramount Global employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 46 layoff events at Paramount Global since October 2023, affecting a combined 11,649 employees.

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Anonymous by default. Be kind — people reading this may be going through it right now.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Paramount Global cut 200 jobs on October 1, 2023. What did this look like from the inside — which teams, how much notice, what severance was offered? You can post anonymously below.

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