A line chart showing the share of layoffs by number of employees affected. In 2015, 38% of layoffs affected fewer than 50 employees, 55% affected 50 to 249, and 8% affected 250 or more. By 2025, that had changed to 51% affecting fewer than 50, 41% affecting 50 to 249, and 7% affecting 250 or more. This shows that layoffs affecting smaller numbers of employees are becoming more common.