Tech Layoffs 2025: ADM and Salesforce Join Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon in Cutting Jobs

The wave of job cuts in the tech industry continues into 2025 as major corporations implement significant layoffs in response to economic challenges and shifting business strategies. Following similar moves by Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon, Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Salesforce are the latest companies to announce substantial workforce reductions.

ADM to Slash 700 Jobs in Cost-Cutting Initiative

ADM, a global leader in agricultural commodities, has announced plans to cut up to 700 jobs as part of a broader effort to reduce expenses by $500 million to $750 million over the next three to five years. CEO Juan Luciano cited "softer market conditions and policy uncertainty" as key drivers of this decision. The layoffs are expected to help ADM navigate a challenging global market and sustain profitability.

Salesforce to Lay Off Over 1,000 Employees Amid AI Shift

Salesforce is preparing to lay off more than 1,000 employees, according to a Bloomberg News report. The company is making these cuts while simultaneously hiring new talent to drive its artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives. Sources indicate that affected employees may have opportunities to apply for other roles within the company, but details regarding the layoffs’ impact on specific departments remain unclear.

Industry-Wide Layoffs Continue

The recent announcements from ADM and Salesforce follow major job cuts at Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon:

Microsoft: The company has initiated performance-based job cuts, leaving affected employees without severance pay.

Meta: CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company would lay off 3,600 employees, or 5% of its workforce, as part of efforts to "raise the bar on performance management."

Amazon: Reports indicate that Amazon is set to eliminate 14,000 managerial positions by early 2025, aiming to save approximately $3 billion annually. Additionally, about 200 employees in its ‘Fashion and Fitness’ division in the US have been let go.

The continued wave of layoffs highlights the challenges facing the tech industry as companies restructure to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving market.