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Paramount Global Cuts CBS News Race and Culture Unit Amid Layoffs

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EFFECTIVE DATE
Nov 3, 2025

What we know

Location: New York, NY, USA.

Department affected: Race and Culture Unit.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Paramount Global has laid off 20 employees from its CBS News Race and Culture Unit as part of broader layoffs within the company. This decision reflects ongoing restructuring efforts aimed at streamlining operations and reducing costs. The layoffs occurred in New York and are part of a larger trend affecting various departments at CBS News. The company has not disclosed further details about the future of the Race and Culture Unit or any additional layoffs planned. These cuts come amid a challenging media landscape, prompting Paramount Global to reassess its workforce and operational strategies.

LayoffTalk has tracked 36 layoff events at Paramount Global since October 2023, including 1,559 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 25 additional events known from news reporting.

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Paramount GlobalPARA
Communication Services · 21,900 employees
36
EVENTS TRACKED
1,559
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED DEC 28, 2025LAST UPDATED AUG 12, 2026