The wave of tech layoffs continues into 2025. Data from Layoffs.fyi, an independent tracker, shows that over 150,000 jobs were eliminated at 549 companies last year. In 2025 so far, more than 22,000 tech workers have lost their jobs, with a remarkable 16,084 layoffs occurring in February alone.
We are monitoring tech industry layoffs throughout 2025 to provide insight into the scale of these reductions and their effects on innovation across various organizations. As companies increasingly turn to AI and automation, this tracker highlights the real-world consequences for workers—and what may be at risk as technological advancements accelerate.
Below is a detailed, regularly updated record of all reported tech layoffs in 2025. If you have information about a layoff, reach out to us here. For anonymous tips, contact us here.
- September 2025: 2,205 employees let go – view all September 2025 tech layoffs
- August 2025: 6,002 employees let go – view all August 2025 tech layoffs
- July 2025: 16,142 employees let go — view all July 2025 tech layoffs
- June 2025: 1,606 employees let go — view all June 2025 tech layoffs
- May 2025: 10,397 employees let go — view all May 2025 tech layoffs
- April 2025: Over 24,500 employees let go — view all April 2025 tech layoffs
- March 2025: 8,834 employees let go — view all March 2025 tech layoffs
- February 2025: 16,234 employees let go — view all February 2025 tech layoffs
- January 2025: 2,403 employees let go — view all January 2025 tech layoffs
October
Smartsheet
Reportedly dismissed over 120 staff members during a leadership change after CEO Mark Mader stepped down. The enterprise software firm, which expanded to more than 3,300 employees, was taken private earlier this year in an $8.4 billion acquisition by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners.
Eliminated more than 100 design jobs in its cloud unit, with U.S. teams most affected, as the company pivots toward AI, according to CNBC. Many impacted workers have until early December to secure new roles within Google, following further layoffs at its Silicon Valley sites, including at least 50 permanent cuts in Sunnyvale.
Paycom
Is said to be letting go of over 500 employees, marking its first large-scale layoffs since 1998, as AI and automation boost back-office productivity. The Oklahoma City-based HR and payroll software provider will offer severance, outplacement support, and internal job opportunities to those affected.
September
Just Eat
Plans to cut about 450 positions as part of a cost and operational review, Reuters reports. The layoffs will affect several departments and countries, including customer service and sales. Europe’s top food delivery company is increasingly automating manual service tasks using AI.
Fiverr
Intends to reduce its workforce by around 250, or roughly 30%, as it aims to become more agile and AI-driven, according to The Wall Street Journal. The Tel Aviv-based freelance marketplace says the restructuring will flatten management and position the company for AI-focused growth.
ZipRecruiter
Is shutting down its Tel Aviv R&D center, resulting in about 80 job losses. The office, led by Yosi Taguri, focused on software, data, and AI research. The California-based recruiting platform, founded in 2010, is cutting costs amid a tough job market.
GupShup
Has let go of at least 100 staff, including junior developers, just months after a previous round of nearly 200 layoffs. The conversational AI company, based in San Francisco and preparing for an IPO within two years, raised $60 million in July through equity and debt.
xAI
Cut about one-third of its data annotation staff, or roughly 500 jobs, Business Insider reports. The company is shifting from generalist AI tutors to more specialized roles after evaluating employee strengths. Workers were told they’d be paid through the end of their contracts, or until November 30 at the latest, but lost system access immediately, according to Business Insider.
Rivian
Reportedly cut around 200 jobs, about 1.5% of its workforce, as it prepares for the expiration of federal EV tax credits under President Trump’s new policies. The $7,500 incentive for new electric vehicles ends this month, adding to pressure from slowing demand. Despite the layoffs, Rivian is proceeding with plans for a more affordable model.
Oracle
Is eliminating another 101 jobs in Seattle and 254 in San Francisco, just weeks after August’s layoffs. The company, which previously had about 3,900 local staff, has not provided a reason for the cuts and declined to comment.
Salesforce
Is cutting 262 more jobs at its San Francisco headquarters, according to a state filing, with layoffs effective November 3. This comes shortly after CEO Marc Benioff highlighted AI’s potential to reduce customer support roles and follows earlier cuts in Seattle and Bellevue this month.
August
Cisco
Will cut 221 jobs across its Milpitas and San Francisco locations, including 157 in Santa Clara County and 64 in San Francisco, effective October 13, according to filings with California’s Employment Development Department reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. These layoffs are part of a larger workforce reduction plan.
Restaurant365
Let go of about 100 employees last month, representing around 9% of its staff, after missing aggressive growth targets. The layoffs impacted all departments. The company offers back-office software for restaurant chains.
Oracle
Plans to eliminate 101 positions at its Santa Clara office, with notices sent on August 13 and layoffs effective October 13. The company also recently announced nearly 200 layoffs at its Pleasanton and Redwood City sites and intends to cut 161 jobs in Seattle, according to filings with Washington state’s Employment Security Department.
F5
Is letting go of 106 employees at its Seattle and Liberty Lake, Washington offices, as per a state filing. The layoffs, which included senior engineers and managers, are part of a global workforce reduction, though the total number affected has not been disclosed.
Peloton
Will reduce its workforce by 6% in its sixth round of layoffs in just over a year. CEO Peter Stern stated the cuts are necessary for the company’s long-term stability.
Kaltura
Is reducing its staff by 10%, or about 70 employees, to lower operating costs by $8.5 million, marking its third layoff since 2022. The video software company plans to maintain and gradually expand its sales and marketing budgets, supported by a strong pipeline and increased adoption of its AI-powered products.
Yotpo
Is letting go of about 200 employees, or 34% of its global staff, as it discontinues its email and SMS marketing business. The Israeli-founded unicorn is partnering with Attentive and Omnisend to continue marketing services and is investing in AI-driven tools such as automated review summaries, smart sorting, and a new Loyalty Tiers system.
Windsurf
Laid off 30 employees and is now offering buyouts to the remaining 200. The AI coding startup, recently acquired by Cognition, has faced a turbulent period, including a near-acquisition by OpenAI and a reverse-acqui-hire by Google that saw key staff leave before Cognition’s purchase. Despite initial assurances about valuing Windsurf’s team, the acquisition now appears more focused on intellectual property than personnel.
Wondery
Is cutting 100 jobs, and CEO Jen Sargent is stepping down. Amazon is restructuring its audio division, moving Wondery’s audio-only podcasts to Audible and placing video content under a new Creator Services group. Amazon acquired Wondery in 2020.
July
Atlassian
Has eliminated 150 customer service and support roles after improvements to its platform and tools reduced support needs. The decision was delivered in a prerecorded message from CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes, just before co-founder Scott Farquhar called for Australia to embrace an “AI revolution” and move past “jobs of the past” in an address to the Australian Press Club. The company was founded in 2002.
Consensys
Is reducing its workforce by about 7%, or 47 employees, as it aims for profitability, Bloomberg reports. This follows the acquisition of a startup with about 30 staff, who will remain with the company. Despite the layoffs, the blockchain software firm behind MetaMask says it will continue hiring for select positions.
Zeen
Is ceasing operations, according to Business Insider. The social collaging platform for creators was founded in 2019 and raised $9 million in funding. Its closure underscores the ongoing challenges social media startups face in building user bases and sustaining growth.
Scale AI
Is letting go of around 200 employees—about 14% of its staff—and ending contracts with 500 global contractors. The layoffs come just weeks after Meta hired the data-labeling startup’s CEO in a $14.3 billion deal.
Lenovo
Plans to eliminate over 100 full-time U.S. jobs, about 3% of its workforce, including roles at its Morrisville, North Carolina campus. As of February 2024, the PC maker had about 5,100 U.S. employees.
Intel
Is reportedly preparing to lay off nearly 2,400 workers in Oregon, nearly five times more than previously announced. Last week, Intel said it would cut over 500 jobs in Oregon, about 20% of its workforce there, according to Bloomberg.
Indeed + Glassdoor
Plan to cut about 1,300 jobs combined as part of a larger restructuring to merge operations and focus on AI. Most layoffs will affect U.S. staff, especially in R&D, HR, and sustainability, according to an internal memo from Hisayuki “Deko” Idekoba, CEO of Recruit Holdings, Indeed and Glassdoor’s Japanese parent company.
Eigen Lab
Has let go of 29 employees as part of a reorganization, Blockworks reports. The Seattle-based research and engineering startup recently launched EigenCloud, a platform offering blockchain-level trust for Web 2.0 and web3 apps. The cuts affect 25% of its staff. Eigen Labs raised $70 million in tokens from a16z Crypto in June.
Microsoft
Will eliminate 9,000 jobs, less than 4% of its global workforce, across various teams and locations. This follows earlier layoffs this year: less than 1% in January, over 6,000 in May, and at least 300 in June.
ByteDance
Is cutting 65 jobs in Bellevue, Washington, according to media reports. The TikTok parent company expanded to Seattle in 2021 and has been growing its TikTok Shop e-commerce division there.
June
TomTom
Announced on June 30 that it will cut 300 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, as part of a restructuring of its sales and support teams amid a shift toward AI. The Amsterdam-based location tech startup provides navigation and mapping solutions.
Rivian
Has reduced its workforce by about 140, roughly 1% of its total staff. The latest layoffs primarily impacted the manufacturing team.
Bumble
Disclosed in an SEC filing that it will cut about 240 jobs, or 30% of its workforce, to improve efficiency and redirect savings toward new product and technology development, CNBC reports. The layoffs are expected to save the dating app $40 million annually.
Klue
Reportedly let go of 85 employees, about 40% of its staff. The Vancouver-based startup offers AI-powered business intelligence software to help tech sales teams gather competitor insights.
Reduced its smart TV team by 25% of its 300-person staff to realign its strategy, according to reports. Funding for the smart TV division, including Google TV and Android TV, was cut by 10%, while AI investment increased.
Intel
Plans to lay off 15% to 20% of its Intel Foundry division starting in July. Intel Foundry designs and manufactures semiconductors for external clients. As of December 2024, Intel had 108,900 employees, according to its annual filing. The company also confirmed plans to wind down its automotive business.
Playtika
Announced it is letting go of about 90 employees, with 40 in Israel and 50 in Poland. This follows a previous round of 50 layoffs at the Israel-based gaming company a few weeks prior.
Airtime
Has let go of about 25 employees from its 58-person team, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. The video startup, launched in 2020 by Evernote founder Phil Libin, offers Airtime Creator and Airtime Camera.
Microsoft
Is conducting further layoffs, just weeks after announcing over 6,500 job cuts in May, which represented about 3% of its global workforce. The latest round affected software engineers, product managers, technical program managers, marketers, and legal staff.
May
Hims & Hers
Plans to reduce its staff by 68, about 4% of its workforce, according to Reuters. The San Francisco telehealth company said the layoffs are unrelated to the U.S. ban on large-scale production of the weight-loss drug Wegovy. The company will continue hiring for roles aligned with its long-term growth strategy.
Amazon
Is reportedly letting go of about 100 employees in its devices and services division, which includes Alexa, Echo, Ring, and Zoox. Since 2022, Amazon has cut around 27,000 jobs to reduce expenses.
Microsoft
Will eliminate over 6,500 positions, impacting 3% of its global workforce. As of June, the Seattle-based company had 228,000 employees worldwide. This would be one of its largest layoffs since cutting 10,000 jobs in 2023.
Chegg
Reportedly plans to let go of 248 employees, or about 22% of its staff, to cut costs and boost efficiency. The San Francisco-based edtech company, which offers textbook rentals and tutoring, has seen declining web traffic as students turn to AI tools over traditional platforms.
Match
Is reducing its workforce by 13% as part of a restructuring to cut costs, improve margins, and streamline its organization.
CrowdStrike
Is letting go of 5% of its global staff, or about 500 people. The company said the layoffs are part of a “strategic plan to evolve operations for greater efficiency as the Company continues to scale with focus and discipline to reach its $10 billion [Annual Recurring Revenue] goal,” according to its 8-K filing.
General Fusion
Has cut about 25% of its workforce. The Vancouver-based company, which is developing fusion energy technology, has raised $440 million from investors including Jeff Bezos, Temasek, and BDC Capital.
Deep Instinct
Reduced its staff by 20, or 10% of its workforce. The Israeli cybersecurity startup previously cut a similar number of employees in April 2023.
Beam
Has closed down operations months after announcing major expansion plans, Sifted reports. The British climate tech startup let go of about 200 employees, according to a LinkedIn post by head of talent James Reynolds.
April
NetApp
Is reportedly cutting 700 jobs, or 6% of its workforce, as it restructures for greater efficiency. The San Francisco-based company provides data storage, cloud, and CloudOps solutions.
Electronic Arts
Is said to be letting go of 300 to 400 employees, including about 100 at Respawn Entertainment, to focus on “long-term strategic priorities,” Bloomberg reports.
Expedia
Is laying off about 3% of its staff as part of a restructuring. The cuts will mainly affect midlevel roles in product and technology. This follows earlier layoffs in March that impacted hundreds in marketing worldwide.
Cars24
Has reduced its staff by about 200 in product and technology as part of a restructuring. The India-based used car platform offers services such as buying, selling, financing, insurance, and more. In 2023, it raised $450 million at a $3.3 billion valuation.
Meta
Is letting go of over 100 employees in its Reality Labs unit, which develops VR and wearable tech, The Verge reports. The layoffs affect teams working on Quest VR experiences and hardware operations to streamline overlapping work.
Intel
Announced plans to cut over 21,000 jobs, or about 20% of its workforce, in April. The move comes ahead of Intel’s Q1 earnings call led by new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who succeeded Pat Gelsinger last year.
GM
Is letting go of 200 workers at its Factory Zero in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan, which produces electric vehicles. The layoffs are due to an EV market slowdown and not tariffs, according to reports.
Zopper
Has reportedly let go of about 100 employees since early 2025. Around 50 tech and product staff were let go in the latest round. The India-based insurtech startup has raised $125 million to date.
Turo
Will cut 150 jobs after deciding not to move forward with its IPO, Bloomberg reports. The San Francisco-based car rental startup, which had about 1,000 employees in 2024, says the layoffs will support long-term growth during economic uncertainty.
GupShup
Let go of about 200 employees to boost efficiency and profitability. This is the company’s second layoff in five months, following a previous round of about 300 job cuts in December. The conversational AI startup, backed by Tiger Global and Fidelity, was valued at $1.4 billion in 2021 and operates in San Francisco and India.
Forto
Has reportedly cut 200 jobs, or about one-third of its workforce. The German logistics startup reduced a significant portion of its sales team.
Wicresoft
Will cease operations in China, affecting about 2,000 employees. The decision follows Microsoft’s move to end outsourcing after-sales support to Wicresoft amid rising trade tensions. Founded in 2022 as Microsoft’s first China joint venture, Wicresoft operates in the U.S., Europe, and Japan, with over 10,000 employees.
Five9
Plans to cut 123 jobs, or about 4% of its workforce, MarketWatch reports. The software company is focusing on strategic areas like AI for profitable growth.
Has let go of hundreds of employees in its platforms and devices division, which includes Android, Pixel, Chrome, and more, according to The Information.
Microsoft
Is considering further layoffs by May, Business Insider reports, citing unnamed sources. The company is reportedly discussing reducing middle management and non-coding roles to increase the ratio of engineers to product managers.
Automattic
The developer behind WordPress.com is cutting 16% of its staff across departments. Before the layoffs, the company listed 1,744 employees on its website, so over 270 may be affected.
Canva
Has let go of 10 to 12 technical writers about nine months after encouraging staff to use generative AI tools. The company, with about 5,500 employees in 2024, was valued at $26 billion after a secondary stock sale that year.
March
Northvolt
Has let go of 2,800 employees, or 62% of its workforce. The layoffs come weeks after the troubled Swedish battery maker filed for bankruptcy.
Block
Let go of 931 employees, about 8% of its workforce, as part of a reorganization, according to an internal email seen by TechCrunch. CEO Jack Dorsey said the layoffs were not financially motivated or due to AI replacement.
Brightcove
Has let go of 198 employees, about two-thirds of its U.S. staff, according to media reports. The layoffs follow the company’s $233 million acquisition by Italian app developer Bending Spoons. As of December 2023, Brightcove had 600 employees worldwide, including 300 in the U.S.
Acxiom
Has reportedly cut 130 jobs, or 3.5% of its 3,700-person workforce. Acxiom is owned by IPG, and the news comes a day after IPG and Omnicom Group shareholders approved a potential merger.
Sequoia Capital
Will close its Washington, D.C. office and lay off its policy team there by the end of March, TechCrunch confirmed. Sequoia opened the office five years ago to strengthen ties with policymakers. Forbes reports three full-time employees will be affected.
Siemens
Announced plans to cut about 5,600 jobs globally in its automation and EV charging businesses to boost competitiveness.
HelloFresh
Is reportedly letting go of 273 employees, closing its Grand Prairie, Texas distribution center, and consolidating operations to Irving to handle regional volume.
Otorio
Has let go of 45 employees, over half its workforce, after being acquired by cybersecurity firm Armis for $120 million in March.
ActiveFence
Will reportedly cut 22 jobs, or 7% of its workforce. Most affected staff are in Israel as the company streamlines operations. The New York- and Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity firm raised $100 million at a $500 million valuation in 2021.
D-ID
Will eliminate 22 jobs, nearly a quarter of its workforce, after announcing a strategic partnership with Microsoft.
NASA
Announced it will close several offices, including the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy and the DEI branch in the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, in line with Elon Musk’s DOGE.
Zonar Systems
Has reportedly laid off some staff, according to LinkedIn posts by former employees. The company has not confirmed the layoffs or disclosed the number of affected workers.
Wayfair
Announced plans to cut 340 jobs in its technology division as part of a new restructuring initiative.
HPE
Will eliminate 2,500 jobs, or 5% of its workforce, after its shares dropped 19% in the first fiscal quarter.
TikTok
Will cut up to 300 jobs in Dublin, about 10% of its workforce in Ireland.
LiveRamp
Announced it will cut 65 jobs, or 5% of its workforce.
Ola Electric
Is reportedly set to lay off over 1,000 employees and contractors to reduce costs. This is the company’s second round of layoffs in five months.
Rec Room
Reduced its workforce by 16% as the gaming startup shifts to a leaner, more efficient approach.
ANS Commerce
Was closed just three years after being acquired by Flipkart. The number of affected employees is unknown.
February
HP
Will cut up to 2,000 jobs as part of its “Future Now” restructuring plan, aiming to save $300 million by the end of the fiscal year.
GrubHub
Announced 500 job cuts after being acquired by Wonder Group for $650 million. The layoffs affected over 20% of its previous workforce.
Autodesk
Announced plans to cut 1,350 jobs, or 9% of its workforce, as part of a go-to-market model overhaul. The company is also reducing facilities but does not plan to close any offices.
Is planning layoffs in its People Operations and cloud teams as part of a new reorganization. The company is offering a voluntary exit program to U.S.-based People Operations staff.
Nautilus
Reduced its workforce by 25, or 16% of its staff. The company plans to launch a commercial version of its proteome analysis platform in 2026.
eBay
Will reportedly cut several dozen jobs in Israel, potentially affecting 10% of its 250-person workforce there.
Starbucks
Cut 1,100 jobs in a restructuring that affected tech staff. The company will now outsource some tech work to third-party vendors.
Commercetools
Laid off dozens of employees in recent weeks, including about 10% of staff in a single day, after missing sales growth targets. The “headless commerce” platform raised funds at a $1.9 billion valuation a few years ago.
Dayforce
Will cut about 5% of its workforce in a new efficiency initiative to boost profitability and growth.
Expedia
Laid off more staff in a new cost-cutting move, though the total number is unknown. Last year, the travel giant cut about 1,500 roles in its Product & Technology division.
Skybox Security
Has shut down and laid off its staff after selling its business and technology to Israeli cybersecurity firm Tufin. About 300 people were affected.
HerMD
Is closing down after transitioning from brick-and-mortar to a fully virtual women’s healthcare provider. The startup, which raised $18 million in 2023, has not disclosed the number of affected employees, stating that recent layoffs were tied to its former in-person business.
Zendesk
Cut 51 jobs at its San Francisco headquarters, according to state filings. The SaaS company previously reduced its workforce by 8% in 2023.
Vendease
Has let go of 120 employees, or 44% of its staff. This is the Y Combinator-backed Nigerian startup’s second round of layoffs in five months.
Logically
Reportedly let go of dozens of employees in a new cost-cutting effort to ensure “long-term success” in its mission to fight online misinformation.
Blue Origin
Will lay off about 10% of its staff, or over 1,000 employees. According to an email obtained by CNN, the cuts will mainly affect engineering and program management roles.
Redfin
Announced in an SEC filing that it will cut about 450 jobs between February and July 2025, with a full restructuring to be completed in the fall after a new partnership with Zillow.
Sophos
Is letting go of 6% of its workforce, the cybersecurity company confirmed to TechCrunch. The layoffs come less than two weeks after Sophos acquired Secureworks for $859 million.
Zepz
Will cut nearly 200 jobs as it implements redundancy measures and closes operations in Poland and Kenya.
Unity
Reportedly conducted another round of layoffs. The number of affected employees is unknown.
JustWorks
Cut nearly 200 jobs, CEO Mike Seckler said in a note to staff, citing “potential adverse events” such as a recession or rising interest rates.
Bird
Cut 120 jobs, about one-third of its staff, TechCrunch exclusively learned. The move comes a year after the Dutch startup cut 90 employees following a rebrand.
Sprinklr
Laid off about 500 employees, or 15% of its workforce, due to poor business performance. The new cuts follow two previous rounds that affected about 200 employees.
Sonos
Reportedly let go of about 200 employees, The Verge reports. The company previously cut 100 jobs in August 2024.
Workday
Laid off 1,750 employees, as first reported by Bloomberg and independently confirmed by TechCrunch. The cuts represent about 8.5% of the HR platform’s workforce.
Okta
Laid off 180 employees, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. The cuts come just over a year after the access and identity management giant let go of 400 workers.
Cruise
Is letting go of 50% of its workforce, including CEO Marc Whitten and several other executives, as it prepares to shut down. The remaining part of the autonomous vehicle company will be absorbed by General Motors.
Salesforce
Is reportedly cutting more than 1,000 jobs. The layoffs come as the company actively hires for new AI product sales roles.
January
Cushion
Has ceased operations, CEO Paul Kesserwani announced on LinkedIn. The fintech startup’s post-money valuation in 2022 was $82.4 million, according to PitchBook.
Placer.ai
Let go of 150 U.S.-based employees, about 18% of its staff, to achieve profitability.
Amazon
Let go of dozens of communications staff to help the company “move faster, increase ownership, strengthen our culture, and bring teams closer to customers.”
Stripe
Is letting go of 300 employees, according to a leaked memo reported by Business Insider. However, the memo says the fintech giant plans to increase its total headcount by 17%.
Textio
Let go of 15 employees as the augmented writing startup restructures.
Pocket FM
Is cutting 75 jobs to “ensure the long-term sustainability and success” of the company. The audio platform previously let go of 200 writers in July 2024 after partnering with ElevenLabs.
Aurora Solar
Plans to cut 58 jobs due to “ongoing macroeconomic challenges and continued uncertainty in the solar industry.”
Meta
Announced in an internal memo that it will cut 5% of its workforce, targeting “low performers” as the company prepares for “an intense year.” Meta currently has over 72,000 employees, according to its latest quarterly report.
Wayfair
Will cut up to 730 jobs, or 3% of its workforce, as it exits Germany and focuses on physical retail.
Pandion
Is closing down, affecting 63 employees. The delivery startup said staff will be paid through January 15, but no severance will be provided.
Icon
Is letting go of 114 employees as part of a team restructuring, according to a new WARN notice, to focus on its robotic printing system.
Altruist
Eliminated 37 jobs, about 10% of its staff, even as the company continues “aggressive” hiring.
Aqua Security
Is cutting dozens of jobs globally as part of a strategic reorganization to improve profitability.
SolarEdge Technologies
Plans to cut 400 jobs worldwide. This is the company’s fourth round of layoffs since January 2024 as the solar sector faces a downturn.
Level
The fintech startup, founded in 2018, abruptly closed earlier this year. CEO Paul Aaron said in an email that the shutdown followed an unsuccessful attempt to find a buyer, though Employer.com is considering a new offer to acquire the company post-closure.
This list is updated frequently.
On April 24, 2025, we revised the layoff figures for March.
