More forced layoffs due to reorganizations, budget cuts, and conflicts
Forced layoffs due to reorganizations, budget cuts, and bankruptcies have increased, rising from 5 percent in 2022 to 8 percent in 2025. Workers who lose their jobs due to these economic factors or contract expirations face difficulty finding new employment, with over half remaining unemployed after three months.
In 2025, approximately 618,000 employees left their jobs on average each quarter, marking a decrease from the 677,000 recorded in 2022. While voluntary departures remain the primary reason for leaving, the percentage of employees dismissed due to reorganizations, budget cuts, or bankruptcies has risen to 8 percent compared to 5 percent in 2022. Additionally, roughly 15 percent of departures were attributed to the expiration of temporary contracts.
Finding new employment has proven challenging for those leaving involuntarily. Data shows that 53 percent of workers who were laid off due to economic reasons or professional conflicts remained unemployed one quarter later. The situation is even more difficult for those whose temporary contracts were not renewed, with 57 percent still seeking work after three months. Although total turnover has declined since 2022, the shift toward involuntary layoffs highlights ongoing instability for a significant portion of the workforce.
Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
