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UPCOMING · ESTIMATEDPublished Dec 26, 2025

Paramount Global Plans New Round of Layoffs Amid Earnings Decline

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
2,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~9.1%
PLANNED DATE
Oct 27, 2025
2,000 OF 21,900 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: United States.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Paramount Global is preparing for a new round of layoffs as it faces challenges following disappointing Q2 earnings. The company is reportedly looking to streamline operations and reduce costs, although specific details regarding the number of employees affected or the timeline for these layoffs have not been disclosed. The announcement comes as the end of the Skydance 'Go-Shop' period approaches, indicating a strategic shift within the company. As the media landscape continues to evolve, Paramount Global's restructuring efforts reflect broader trends in the industry, although the exact impact on its workforce remains unclear.

Paramount Global cut 2,000 jobs as of October 27, 2025.

That is roughly 9.1% 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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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by Paramount Global.

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Paramount GlobalPARA
Communication Services · 21,900 employees
46
EVENTS TRACKED
53K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED DEC 26, 2025LAST UPDATED MAY 16, 2026