Morgan Stanley

Finance

United States1 layoff round tracked

1,500

Total Jobs Cut

September 2025

Most Recent

1,500

Largest Single Layoff

AI Cited

Layoff Timeline

September 2025

1,500 jobs cut

Reason: Cutting jobs ahead of 2026 rolling layoff approach

Source: eFinancialCareers

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