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Fortune 500 Made Record Profits in 2025 โ€” While Cutting Over 300,000 Jobs

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Fortune 500 Made Record Profits in 2025 โ€” While Cutting Over 300,000 Jobs

The 2026 Fortune 500 list shows America's biggest companies posted record revenue of $21 trillion and profit of $2.1 trillion. At the same time, total headcount fell by 301,049 jobs. Amazon and Walmart are among the companies on the list.

Why It Matters

This pattern โ€” more profit, fewer people โ€” is playing out globally, including in India, and it's a signal of how AI and automation are changing the job market.

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