Corporate America's go-to layoff strategy: smaller cuts, more often
October 31, 2025—Some large employers are now embracing recurring job cuts rather than axing a bunch of workers all at once. That can help companies avoid cutting too deeply and minimize disruption.
Yet drawn-out cuts can prolong workers' unease, pulverize morale, and make it harder for leaders to rally teams to move in a new direction.
As Sarah J. Rodehorst, Co-founder & CEO of Onwards HR, puts it:
“Getting the cuts over with might help morale and trust bounce back sooner, yet the approach also brings risks. The business may need people for a period of time as part of that restructure … it’s hard to let everyone go all at once.”
Read the full Business Insider article here.
Read more about how to execute compliant reductions in force in our article: Reductions in Force (RIF): What Every HR Leader Needs to Know
