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Paramount Skydance CEO Mandates Office Return, Sparks Layoffs

11/11/2025

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Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison ordered a return-to-office policy effective January 2026, mandating five days a week.
About 600 staffers chose voluntary severance over compliance.
The move is part of a broader restructuring after the Skydance merger, which has driven about 1,000 layoffs.
Critics cite leadership changes and Ellison's ties to U.S. President Donald Trump, following a $16 million settlement related to '60 Minutes'.

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Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison ordered a return-to-office policy effective January 2026, mandating five days a week.
About 600 staffers chose voluntary severance over compliance.
The move is part of a broader restructuring after the Skydance merger, which has driven about 1,000 layoffs.
Critics cite leadership changes and Ellison's ties to U.S. President Donald Trump, following a $16 million settlement related to '60 Minutes'.