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Cnn Layoffs 2025 Employees List. Thompson stressed that while layoffs are challenging, they are necessary to secure cnn's future. Amidst falling ratings, cnn is preparing to lay off hundreds of employees in the near future, which could include some of the network’s biggest stars due to their high salaries.

The layoffs are concentrated in cnn’s tv business, where ratings have tumbled as consumers cut off cable and seek other news sources. Both cnn and nbc news are planning layoffs this week as newsrooms transition away from linear tv toward digital audiences.