FINANCE & BANKING · NEW YORK, NY

American Express layoffs

3,500

Employees laid off

As the company stated them.

1

Layoffs

Since 2026.

Oct 23, 2026

Most recent

About 3,500 employees.

Employees laid off by year

01k2k3k4k 2026: 3,500 employees 2026
Chart data
PeriodEmployees
20263,500

Layoffs at American Express

About 3,500 employees · 5% of the workforce

AI · company

American Express plans to cut about 5% of its workforce, roughly 3,500 jobs, in its first major job cuts in about a decade, and booked a $336 million restructuring charge as profits rose.

Where
Global
AI
Company cited AI: CFO told CNBC the restructuring aims to make Amex leaner and prepare it for AI.

How we count

Each layoff is an announcement a company made or confirmed, with at least one source. Employee totals add the numbers as stated: “about”, “at least” and “up to” figures count as given, and layoffs without a number count toward companies and layoffs only. Headquarters filters use where a company is based, not where the cuts happen.

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