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Morgan Stanley: 2,500 jobs cut

November 1, 2025USFinancial ServicesMorgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley eliminated approximately 2,500 roles across investment banking, trading, and wealth management. Insiders say many cuts are thanks to AI making back-office work more efficient. There is strong evidence linking these cuts to AI adoption, with company leadership referencing automation and efficiency gains in public statements. Of the 2,500 total positions affected, our methodology estimates that approximately 1,875 roles (75%) are attributable to AI-driven changes. This is part of a broader pattern in Financial Services where companies are restructuring operations around AI capabilities while reducing headcount in functions susceptible to automation.

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Morgan Stanley cuts 2,500 jobs, partly due to AI automation

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