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CBS News Considers Layoffs Amid Budget Cuts

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
2,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~9.1%
PLANNED DATE
Jan 31, 2026
2,000 OF 21,900 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: US.

Department affected: CBS News.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Paramount Global has announced plans to lay off 3.5% of its US workforce in response to a decline in pay-TV subscriptions. The company is facing challenges in the current media landscape, prompting this workforce reduction as part of its strategy to adapt to changing market conditions. While the exact number of employees affected has not been disclosed, the decision reflects the broader struggles within the pay-TV industry. Details regarding the specific timing and locations of the layoffs have yet to be clarified.

Paramount Global cut 2,000 jobs affecting its CBS News team as of January 31, 2026.

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 10, 2025LAST UPDATED MAY 18, 2026