The tech layoff wave that began in 2022 shows no signs of abating in 2025. While 2024 saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies, this year has already witnessed over 22,000 workers being laid off, with February alone accounting for nearly 16,000 reductions. The following comprehensive list tracks all known tech layoffs throughout 2025, updated regularly to reflect the ongoing trend. As businesses increasingly embrace artificial intelligence and automation to streamline operations, these cutbacks underscore the human cost of rapid innovation and shifting market dynamics.
January 2025: 2,403 employees laid off
January set the tone for the year with cuts across startups and giants alike. Amazon laid off dozens of workers in its communications department to foster a leaner structure. Stripe cut 300 jobs according to an internal memo, but the fintech giant also announced plans to grow total headcount by 17%. Meta announced a 5% reduction targeting low performers, affecting more than 3,600 employees. Wayfair cut up to 730 jobs as it exited Germany. Other notable cuts included Placer.ai (150 employees), Cushion (shut down), and SolarEdge Technologies (400 employees in its fourth layoff round since 2024).
February 2025: 16,234 employees laid off
February saw the largest single-month total of the year so far. Amazon cut 660 employees across multiple New York City offices. HP eliminated up to 2,000 jobs under its "Future Now" restructuring plan. GrubHub cut 500 employees after being acquired by Wonder Group. Autodesk laid off 1,350 employees (9% of its workforce). Salesforce reported eliminating more than 1,000 jobs while simultaneously hiring for AI roles. Workday cut 1,750 employees, Okta 180, Unity conducted an undisclosed round, and Cruise laid off 50% of its workforce as it shut down operations. Other brands like Starbucks also cut 1,100 tech jobs, outsourcing work to third-party employees.
March 2025: 8,834 employees laid off
March continued the trend with high-profile cuts. Northvolt laid off 2,800 employees (62% of its staff) after filing for bankruptcy. Block (Square) let go of 931 employees in a reorganization that CEO Jack Dorsey said was not for cost-cutting or AI replacement. Brightcove laid off 198 employees after being acquired. Siemens announced 5,600 cuts globally, primarily in automation and EV charging. TikTok cut up to 300 workers in Dublin. HPE cut 2,500 employees. Other cuts included LiveRamp (65), Ola Electric (over 1,000), Rec Room (16% headcount reduction), and NASA office closures tied to DOGE.
April 2025: More than 24,500 employees laid off
April marked the heaviest month for layoffs. Intel announced a massive reduction of over 21,000 employees (roughly 20% of its workforce) under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan. NetApp cut 700 jobs, Electronic Arts let go of 300 to 400 employees, and Expedia laid off around 3% of its staff. Meta cut over 100 employees from Reality Labs. Google laid off hundreds in its platforms and devices division. Microsoft contemplated additional layoffs beyond its earlier rounds. GM cut 200 employees at its EV factory. Automattic (WordPress.com) laid off 16% of its workforce, and Canva let go of 10 to 12 technical writers. Forto eliminated 200 jobs, and Wicresoft shut down operations in China, affecting around 2,000 employees.
May 2025: 10,397 employees laid off
May saw significant reductions across sectors. Microsoft cut over 6,500 jobs (3% of its global workforce). Chegg let go of 248 employees (22%) as students turned to AI tools. Match reduced its workforce by 13%. CrowdStrike laid off 5% of its staff (around 500 people). Amazon cut around 100 employees from its devices and services division. Hims & Hers downsized by 68 workers. General Fusion cut roughly 25% of its workforce, and Beam shut down operations entirely, letting go of 200 employees. Deep Instinct reduced headcount by 10%.
June 2025: 1,606 employees laid off
June had relatively lighter cuts but notable announcements. Bumble cut approximately 240 jobs (30% of its workforce) to save $40 million annually. Klue laid off 85 employees (40% of its staff). Google downsized its smart TV division by 25%. Intel planned to lay off 15% to 20% of its Intel Foundry division starting in July. TomTom cut 300 jobs (10%). Playtika let go of 90 employees in two rounds. Airtime cut 25 employees. Microsoft laid off additional staff affecting engineers, product managers, and legal counsel.
July 2025: 16,327 employees laid off
July brought another spike. Atlassian cut 150 customer service roles via a prerecorded message. Consensys cut about 7% of its workforce. Scale AI laid off around 200 employees (14%) and severed ties with 500 contractors. Intel reportedly planned to lay off nearly 2,400 workers in Oregon. Indeed and Glassdoor combined to eliminate approximately 1,300 jobs as part of restructuring focused on AI. Microsoft cut 9,000 employees (less than 4%). ByteDance laid off 65 employees in Bellevue. Zeen shut down completely. Lenovo cut more than 100 U.S. jobs.
August 2025: 6,302 employees laid off
August continued with cuts across multiple sectors. Cisco eliminated 221 positions in California. Oracle cut 101 jobs in Santa Clara and 161 in Seattle. Peloton cut 6% of its workforce in its sixth layoff in just over a year. Kaltura cut 10% of its workforce (about 70 employees). Yotpo laid off about 200 employees (34%) while shutting down email and SMS marketing. Windsurf laid off 30 employees and offered buyouts to the remaining 200. Wondery cut 100 jobs as Amazon reorganized audio operations. Restaurant365 laid off about 100 employees (9%). F5 cut 106 positions in Washington state.
September 2025: 4,152 employees laid off
September saw moderate but significant cuts. Just Eat eliminated around 450 jobs due to increased automation. Fiverr cut about 250 jobs (30%) to become an AI-focused company. ZipRecruiter closed its Tel Aviv development center, cutting 80 jobs. GupShup laid off at least 100 employees (its second round in months). xAI laid off about a third of its data annotation team (roughly 500 jobs). Rivian laid off about 200 workers. Oracle cut 101 jobs in Seattle and 254 in San Francisco. Salesforce trimmed 262 jobs at its San Francisco headquarters.
October 2025: 18,510 employees laid off
October saw another spike, driven largely by Amazon. Amazon eliminated up to 14,000 corporate roles, including 660 already cut in New York City. Rivian cut 600 jobs. Meta laid off approximately 600 employees across AI infrastructure units. Applied Materials cut about 1,400 jobs (4% of its workforce). Handshake laid off around 100 employees (15%). Smartsheet laid off over 120 employees. Google cut over 100 design roles in its cloud division. Paycom laid off over 500 employees due to AI and automation efficiencies. Other cuts included VMware (via Broadcom) and several smaller startups.
November 2025: 8,932 employees laid off
November brought heavy reductions. Intel eliminated 59 Bay Area jobs as part of its ongoing cuts. HP set plans to cut 4,000 to 6,000 jobs by 2028. Apple cut several sales positions handling business, schools, and government accounts. Monarch Tractor warned of possible layoffs of more than 100 workers or shutdown. Playtika announced plans to lay off 700 to 800 employees (20% of its workforce). Pipe laid off about 200 employees (roughly half). Synopsys planned to cut about 10% of its workforce (2,000 employees) tied to the Ansys acquisition. Deepwatch laid off 60 to 80 employees citing AI. Axonius cut roughly 10% of its staff (about 100 people). MyBambu closed operations, laying off 141 employees. Hewlett-Packard removed 52 positions at its San Jose campus.
December 2025: 300 employees laid off
December rounded out the year with smaller but notable cuts. Zebra Technologies wound down its autonomous mobile robot business, expecting most employees to leave by year-end. Amazon cut 84 jobs in Seattle and Bellevue affecting engineering, recruiting, and product management. Lusha laid off 8% of its workforce (about 24 employees) as part of a restructuring. Tenstorrent cut 7.5% of its workforce (headcount reduced to about 1,000) shifting focus to individual developers. Payoneer let go of about 60 employees (6% of global workforce). VSCO laid off 24 employees to refocus on professional photographers. Mobileye cut 200 employees (4% of workforce). Inside Inbound Health shut down on December 1.
The ongoing layoffs across 2025 reflect a tech industry in transition. Companies are prioritizing AI and automation, cutting costs amid economic uncertainty, and restructuring to remain competitive. The human impact remains profound, with thousands of workers displaced each month. As we look ahead, the trajectory suggests that the layoff wave will continue into 2026, with AI and automation likely to reshape the workforce further. Tracking these cuts provides critical insight into the health and direction of the tech sector.
Source: TechCrunch News