Layoff News — October 2025

2 layoff headlines from October 2025.

October 1, 2025 · The New York Times

Warner Bros. Discovery Cuts 2,500 in Post-Split Restructuring

Warner Bros. Discovery laid off about 2,500 employees as the media conglomerate finalized its split into separate streaming and legacy TV companies. The cuts primarily affected overlapping roles in sales, marketing, and content operations. CEO David Zaslav said the restructuring positions both new entities for sustainable growth in a fragmented media landscape.

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October 20, 2025 · Bloomberg

Charles Schwab Cuts 2,000 Following TD Ameritrade Integration

Charles Schwab eliminated 2,000 positions following the completion of its integration with TD Ameritrade. The cuts removed redundant technology, compliance, and customer service roles that overlapped between the two brokerage platforms. Schwab said it expects the combined entity to achieve $2 billion in annual cost synergies by mid-2026.

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