The final numbers are in over 1.1 million job cuts announced in the U.S. through November 2025 — the worst year for layoffs since 2020 (Challenger, Gray & Christmas).
If you’re in tech or telecom and just got that email, this isn’t about your performance. It’s the market. And the market is creating massive opportunities for the prepared.
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2025 Layoff Breakdown (Challenger, Gray & Christmas – Nov 2025 Report)
The G2G 5-Step Playbook (Used by 400+ Clients)
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- Explain the layoff in one confident line – “Role eliminated in 2025 cost optimization – delivered [metric] prior to transition.”
- Target the companies aggressively hiring your skills – AT&T (5K+ network roles), T-Mobile (20% growth), Google Cloud, AWS security teams.
- Message recruiters directly (70–80% reply rate template inside the playbook)
- Negotiate every offer – 75% have room. Salary research → Levels.fyi
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Quick 2025 Recovery Checklist
☐ LinkedIn headline updated to “[Role] | Ex-[Company] | Open to Opportunities”
☐ Downloaded the free playbook
☐ Sent 10 recruiter messages
☐ Practiced layoff explanation
☐ Researched salary on Levels.fyi
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Sources: Challenger, Gray & Christmas (December 2025 Report); Layoffs.fyi; TechCrunch; Business Insider.