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A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs

May 11, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum  12 views
A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs

The tech layoff wave is still kicking in 2025. Last year saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. So far this year, more than 22,000 workers have been the victim of reductions across the tech industry, with a staggering 16,084 cuts taking place in February alone.

We’re tracking layoffs in the tech industry in 2025 so you can see the trajectory of the cutbacks and understand the impact on innovation across all types of companies. As businesses continue to embrace AI and automation, this tracker serves as a reminder of the human impact of layoffs — and what could be at stake with increased innovation.

Below you’ll find a comprehensive list of all the known tech layoffs that have occurred in 2025, updated regularly.

December 2025

Zebra Technologies

Zebra Technologies is winding down its autonomous mobile robot (AMR) business, built after acquiring Fetch Robotics in 2021. The Illinois-based company is considering selling the AMR unit or shutting it down, with most employees expected to leave by the end of 2025.

Amazon

Amazon cut 84 jobs in Seattle and Bellevue in its latest round of layoffs, affecting roles across engineering, recruiting, software development, and product management. The layoffs are scheduled for February 2 through February 23, 2026, with affected employees receiving at least 90 days of pay, benefits, and job transition assistance.

Lusha

Lusha is laying off 8% of its workforce, about 24 employees, as part of a restructuring to reallocate resources toward new growth areas. The Israeli sales intelligence startup will continue hiring for key roles while focusing its product on future market needs.

Tenstorrent

Tenstorrent has reportedly cut 7.5% of its workforce, reducing its headcount to about 1,000. The Santa Clara-based AI chip startup is shifting its focus from enterprise customers to individual developers, while continuing work on its chiplet-based roadmap and broader software support.

Payoneer

Payoneer will let go of about 30 employees in Israel and a similar number overseas, reducing roughly 6% of its global workforce.

VSCO

VSCO laid off 24 employees as part of a restructuring to refocus on tools for professional photographers. CEO Eric Wittman said that consumer demand fell short and recent expansion efforts hadn’t delivered as hoped.

Mobileye

Mobileye is reportedly cutting 200 employees, about 4% of its global workforce. With over 3,000 of its 4,300 employees based in Israel, most cuts will affect local teams.

Inside Inbound Health

Inside Inbound Health shut down on December 1, according to an audio recording obtained by Axios Pro. The hospital-at-home startup had raised more than $50 million.

November 2025

Intel

Intel continued its stated goal of cutting a significant amount of its workforce this year, with 59 Bay Area jobs eliminated effective November 30.

HP

HP is reportedly set to cut 4,000 to 6,000 jobs worldwide by 2028 as it looks to streamline operations and leverage AI to speed up product development.

Apple

Apple is cutting several sales positions handling accounts ranging from business and schools to government agencies, as it moves to streamline how it sells devices and services, Bloomberg reports.

Monarch Tractor

Monarch Tractor told employees it may lay off more than 100 workers or even shut down, according to an internal memo obtained by TechCrunch. This comes after weeks of staff cuts across its California offices and teams in India and Singapore.

Playtika

Playtika announced plans to lay off about 20% of its workforce, 700 to 800 employees, next month, marking its fifth round of cuts since 2022.

Pipe

Pipe has laid off about 200 employees, roughly half its workforce, per Fintech Business Weekly. The revenue-based small business lender, once valued at $2 billion, said the cuts are part of its push toward profitability.

Synopsys

Synopsys plans to cut roughly 10% of its workforce and close several sites as part of a restructuring tied to its recent acquisition of Ansys. The layoffs, expected to affect about 2,000 employees, will take place during fiscal 2026.

Deepwatch

Deepwatch has laid off between 60 and 80 employees, citing artificial intelligence as one of the factors behind the decision. The cybersecurity firm employs roughly 250 people.

Axonius

Axonius is reportedly cutting roughly 10% of its staff, about 100 of its 900 workers. The New York–based cybersecurity firm says the move aims to streamline operations.

MyBambu

MyBambu is set to permanently close its local operations, laying off all 141 employees in two waves. The fintech company’s first 100 employees were let go on October 31, with the remaining 41 slated for termination by December 31.

Hewlett-Packard

HP (Hewlett-Packard) is removing 52 positions at its San Jose campus, affecting employees across cloud development, engineering, and product management.

October 2025

Amazon

After Reuters reported that Amazon was planning to eliminate up to 30,000 corporate jobs, the company shared it would pursue an overall reduction of approximately 14,000 roles. Since then, Amazon has laid off 660 employees across multiple New York City offices.

Rivian

Rivian is cutting 600 jobs, about 4% of its workforce, amid an EV market pullback, marking its third layoff this year. Earlier cuts in June and September affected 100 to 150 employees.

Meta

Meta has laid off approximately 600 employees across its AI infrastructure units, including the Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) team. However, top-tier AI hires in TBD Labs will not be affected.

Applied Materials

Applied Materials plans to cut about 4% of its workforce, or roughly 1,400 jobs, to streamline operations amid tighter U.S. semiconductor export controls.

Handshake

Handshake laid off around 100 employees in October, about 15% of its 650-person U.S. workforce. The layoffs affected various roles across its recruiting business vertical.

Smartsheet

Smartsheet has reportedly laid off over 120 employees amid a leadership transition following CEO Mark Mader’s retirement. The enterprise software company was acquired for $8.4 billion by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners.

Google

Google cut over 100 design roles in its cloud division, hitting U.S.-based teams hard, as the company shifts focus toward AI investments. Additional layoffs occurred across its Silicon Valley offices.

Paycom

Paycom is reportedly laying off over 500 employees due to AI and automation improving back-office efficiencies. The HR and payroll software company will provide affected workers with severance packages.

September 2025

Just Eat

Just Eat will eliminate around 450 jobs as part of a cost and operations review. The layoffs will span multiple functions and countries, including customer service and sales, due to increased automation and AI.

Fiverr

Fiverr plans to cut around 250 jobs, approximately 30% of its workforce, as part of a push to become a leaner, faster, and AI-focused company.

ZipRecruiter

ZipRecruiter is closing its Tel Aviv development center, cutting about 80 jobs. The office specialized in software, data, and AI research.

GupShup

GupShup has laid off at least 100 employees, including junior developers, just months after cutting nearly 200 jobs. The conversational AI company raised $60 million in equity and debt in July.

xAI

xAI laid off about a third of its data annotation team, cutting roughly 500 jobs. The move comes as the company shifts focus from generalist AI tutors to specialist roles.

Rivian

Rivian has reportedly laid off about 200 workers, or 1.5% of its staff, as the company braces for the end of federal EV tax credits.

Oracle

Oracle cut another 101 jobs in Seattle and 254 in San Francisco, just weeks after a wave of layoffs in August.

Salesforce

Salesforce trimmed another 262 jobs at its San Francisco headquarters, with layoffs set to take effect November 3.

August 2025

Cisco

Cisco will eliminate 221 positions across its Milpitas and San Francisco offices, effective October 13, as part of a broader workforce-reduction strategy.

Restaurant365

Restaurant365 laid off about 100 employees last month, around 9% of its workforce, after falling short of ambitious growth targets.

Oracle

Oracle set to cut 101 jobs at its Santa Clara location, with notices issued on August 13. The company also planned to lay off 161 employees in Seattle.

F5

F5 cut 106 positions at its Seattle and Liberty Lake, Washington, offices, part of a broader global workforce reduction.

Peloton

Peloton cut 6% of its workforce in its sixth layoff in just over a year, citing the need for long-term business health.

Kaltura

Kaltura cut 10% of its workforce, or about 70 employees, as part of a cost-saving effort to reduce operating expenses by $8.5 million.

Yotpo

Yotpo laid off about 200 employees, roughly 34% of its global workforce, as it shuts down its email and SMS marketing operations.

Windsurf

Windsurf laid off 30 employees and is now offering buyouts to the remaining 200. The AI coding startup was recently acquired by Cognition.

Wondery

Wondery is cutting 100 jobs, and its CEO, Jen Sargent, is departing. Amazon is reorganizing its audio operations.

July 2025

Atlassian

Atlassian cut 150 roles in customer service and support, following enhancements to its platform that reduced support needs.

Consensys

Consensys cut about 7% of its workforce, or 47 employees, as part of a push toward profitability.

Zeen

Zeen shut down operations, highlighting challenges social media startups face in building user bases.

Scale AI

Scale AI laid off around 200 employees — roughly 14% of its workforce — and severed ties with 500 global contractors.

Lenovo

Lenovo plans to cut more than 100 U.S. full-time jobs, about 3% of its workforce.

Intel

Intel reportedly planned to lay off nearly 2,400 workers in Oregon, nearly five times more than earlier announced.

Indeed + Glassdoor

Indeed and Glassdoor plan to eliminate approximately 1,300 jobs combined as part of a larger restructuring to focus on AI.

Eigen Lab

Eigen Lab laid off 29 employees as part of its reorganization, affecting 25% of the company’s workforce.

Microsoft

Microsoft cut 9,000 employees, less than 4% of its global workforce, following a series of earlier layoffs.

ByteDance

ByteDance laid off 65 employees in Bellevue, Washington, as the parent company of TikTok expands its Seattle presence.

June 2025

TomTom

TomTom cut 300 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, as part of organizational restructuring amid the AI shift.

Rivian

Rivian reduced its headcount by approximately 140 employees, mostly affecting its manufacturing team.

Bumble

Bumble cut approximately 240 jobs, or 30% of its workforce, to enhance operational efficiency and save $40 million annually.

Klue

Klue laid off 85 employees, about 40% of its workforce. The Vancouver-based startup sells AI-powered business intelligence software.

Google

Google downsized its smart TV division by 25% of its 300-member team to adjust its strategy.

Intel

Intel plans to lay off 15% to 20% of workers in its Intel Foundry division starting in July.

Playtika

Playtika let go of around 90 employees, with 40 in Israel and 50 in Poland.

Airtime

Airtime let go of around 25 employees from the 58-person team, confirmed by the company.

Microsoft

Microsoft laid off more employees just weeks after a job cut of over 6,500 in May, affecting software engineers, product managers, and others.

May 2025

Hims & Hers

Hims & Hers downsized its workforce by letting go of 68 employees, approximately 4% of its total staff.

Amazon

Amazon laid off around 100 employees from its devices and services division, including Alexa and Echo teams.

Microsoft

Microsoft cut over 6,500 jobs, affecting 3% of its worldwide workforce, one of its biggest layoffs since 2023.

Chegg

Chegg plans to let go of 248 employees, or about 22% of its workforce, as students turn to AI tools.

Match

Match reduced its workforce by 13% as part of a reorganization to reduce costs and streamline structure.

CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike laid off 5% of its global workforce, or around 500 people, as part of a strategic plan to scale with discipline.

General Fusion

General Fusion cut roughly 25% of its current workforce, though it raised $440 million from investors.

Deep Instinct

Deep Instinct reduced its headcount by 20 employees, accounting for 10% of its total workforce.

Beam

Beam shut down operations, letting go of approximately 200 employees after months of expansion plans.

April 2025

NetApp

NetApp eliminated 700 jobs, affecting 6% of its total workforce, as it reorganizes for operational efficiency.

Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts let go of approximately 300 to 400 employees, including around 100 at Respawn Entertainment.

Expedia

Expedia laid off around 3% of its employees as part of restructuring, affecting midlevel positions.

Cars24

Cars24 reduced its workforce by about 200 employees in product and technology divisions.

Meta

Meta let go of over 100 employees in its Reality Labs division, which manages VR and wearable tech.

Intel

Intel announced its plan to lay off more than 21,000 employees, roughly 20% of its workforce.

GM

GM laid off 200 people at its Factory Zero in Detroit and Hamtramck facility, which produces electric vehicles.

Zopper

Zopper let go of around 100 employees since the start of 2025, with 50 from tech and product teams.

Turo

Turo reduced its workforce by 150 positions following its decision not to proceed with its IPO.

GupShup

GupShup laid off roughly 200 employees to improve efficiency, its second round of layoffs in five months.

Forto

Forto eliminated 200 jobs, affecting around one-third of its employees, reducing sales staff.

Wicresoft

Wicresoft will stop operations in China, affecting around 2,000 employees, after Microsoft ended outsourcing ties.

Five9

Five9 cut 123 jobs, affecting about 4% of its workforce, to prioritize key strategic areas like AI.

Google

Google laid off hundreds of employees in its platforms and devices division, covering Android, Pixel, and Chrome.

Microsoft

Microsoft contemplated additional layoffs by May, discussing reducing middle managers and non-coders.

Automattic

Automattic laid off 16% of its workforce across departments, affecting more than 270 staff.

Canva

Canva let go of 10 to 12 technical writers after telling employees to use generative AI tools.

March 2025

Northvolt

Northvolt laid off 2,800 employees, affecting 62% of its total staff, weeks after filing for bankruptcy.

Block

Block let go of 931 employees, around 8% of its workforce, as part of a reorganization.

Brightcove

Brightcove laid off 198 employees, about two-thirds of its U.S. workforce, after being acquired by Bending Spoons.

Acxiom

Acxiom laid off 130 employees, 3.5% of its workforce, a day after shareholders approved a merger.

Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital closed its Washington, D.C., office and let go of its policy team, affecting three full-time employees.

Siemens

Siemens announced plans to let go of approximately 5,600 jobs globally in automation and EV charging businesses.

HelloFresh

HelloFresh laid off 273 employees, closing its distribution center in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Otorio

Otorio cut 45 employees, more than half its workforce, after being acquired by Armis.

ActiveFence

ActiveFence reduced 22 employees, 7% of its workforce, during a streamlining process.

D-ID

D-ID cut 22 jobs, affecting nearly a quarter of its total workforce, following a partnership with Microsoft.

NASA

NASA announced shutting down several offices in accordance with DOGE, including the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy.

Zonar Systems

Zonar Systems reportedly laid off some staff, but the number is currently unknown.

Wayfair

Wayfair let go of 340 employees in its technology division as part of a restructuring.

HPE

HPE cut 2,500 employees, 5% of its total staff, in response to a 19% share slide.

TikTok

TikTok cut up to 300 workers in Dublin, accounting for roughly 10% of its workforce in Ireland.

LiveRamp

LiveRamp laid off 65 employees, affecting 5% of its total workforce.

Ola Electric

Ola Electric set to lay off over 1,000 employees and contractors in a cost-cutting effort, its second round in five months.

Rec Room

Rec Room reduced headcount by 16% as the gaming startup shifts to be scrappier and more efficient.

ANS Commerce

ANS Commerce was shut down three years after being acquired by Flipkart; number of affected employees unknown.

February 2025

HP

HP cut up to 2,000 jobs as part of its “Future Now” restructuring plan aiming to save $300 million.

GrubHub

GrubHub announced 500 job cuts after being sold to Wonder Group for $650 million, affecting over 20% of its workforce.

Autodesk

Autodesk laid off 1,350 employees, 9% of its workforce, to reshape its go-to-market model.

Google

Google planned to cut employees in its People Operations and cloud organizations teams, offering a voluntary exit program.

Nautilus

Nautilus reduced headcount by 25 employees, 16% of its workforce, as it plans to release a commercial platform.

eBay

eBay reportedly cut a few dozen employees in Israel, potentially affecting 10% of its 250-person workforce there.

Starbucks

Starbucks cut 1,100 jobs in a reorganizing effort that affected its tech workers, outsourcing some tech work.

Commercetools

Commercetools laid off dozens of employees, including around 10% in one day, after failing to meet sales growth targets.

Dayforce

Dayforce cut roughly 5% of its current workforce in a new efficiency drive to increase profitability.

Expedia

Expedia laid off more employees in a cost-cutting effort, though total numbers are unknown.

Skybox Security

Skybox Security ceased operations and laid off its employees after selling its business to Tufin, affecting roughly 300 people.

HerMD

HerMD is shutting down after shifting from brick-and-mortar to a fully virtual women’s healthcare provider; number of affected employees undisclosed.

Zendesk

Zendesk cut 51 jobs in its San Francisco headquarters, according to state filings.

Vendease

Vendease cut 120 employees, 44% of its total staff, its second layoff round in five months.

Logically

Logically laid off dozens of employees as part of a cost-cutting effort to ensure long-term success.

Blue Origin

Blue Origin laid off about 10% of its workforce, affecting more than 1,000 employees, largely in engineering and program management.

Redfin

Redfin cut around 450 positions between February and July 2025 following its partnership with Zillow.

Sophos

Sophos laid off 6% of its total workforce after acquiring Secureworks for $859 million.

Zepz

Zepz cut nearly 200 employees as it introduces redundancy measures and closes operations in Poland and Kenya.

Unity

Unity reportedly conducted another round of layoffs; number of affected employees unknown.

JustWorks

JustWorks cut nearly 200 employees, citing potential adverse events like a recession or rising interest rates.

Bird

Bird cut 120 jobs, roughly one-third of its workforce, a year after cutting 90 employees following its rebrand.

Sprinklr

Sprinklr laid off about 500 employees, 15% of its workforce, citing poor business performance.

Sonos

Sonos let go of approximately 200 employees, following a cut of 100 in August 2024.

Workday

Workday laid off 1,750 employees, about 8.5% of its total headcount.

Okta

Okta laid off 180 employees, just over a year after letting go of 400 workers.

Cruise

Cruise laid off 50% of its workforce, including CEO Marc Whitten, as it prepares to shut down operations.

Salesforce

Salesforce eliminated more than 1,000 jobs, even as it recruits for AI product sales.

January 2025

Cushion

Cushion shut down operations, CEO Paul Kesserwani announced on LinkedIn. The fintech startup was valued at $82.4 million in 2022.

Placer.ai

Placer.ai laid off 150 U.S.-based employees, about 18% of its workforce, in an effort to reach profitability.

Amazon

Amazon laid off dozens of workers in its communications department to help the company move faster and increase ownership.

Stripe

Stripe laid off 300 people, according to a leaked memo, though the fintech giant plans to grow headcount by 17%.

Textio

Textio laid off 15 employees as the augmented writing startup undergoes restructuring.

Pocket FM

Pocket FM cut 75 employees to ensure long-term sustainability. The audio company previously cut 200 writers in July 2024.

Aurora Solar

Aurora Solar cut 58 employees in response to ongoing macroeconomic challenges and uncertainty in the solar industry.

Meta

Meta cut 5% of its staff targeting “low performers” as it prepares for an intense year. The company has more than 72,000 employees.

Wayfair

Wayfair cut up to 730 jobs, 3% of its workforce, as it plans to exit operations in Germany.

Pandion

Pandion shut down operations, affecting 63 employees, who were paid through January 15 without severance.

Icon

Icon laid off 114 employees as part of a team realignment, focusing on a robotic printing system.

Altruist

Altruist eliminated 37 jobs, roughly 10% of its workforce, even as it pursues aggressive hiring.

Aqua Security

Aqua Security cut dozens of employees across global markets as part of a strategic reorganization to increase profitability.

SolarEdge Technologies

SolarEdge Technologies planned to lay off 400 employees globally, its fourth layoff round since January 2024.

Level

Level, a fintech startup founded in 2018, shut down after an unsuccessful attempt to find a buyer, though Employer.com has a new offer under consideration.

This list updates regularly. On April 24, 2025, the number of layoffs in March was corrected.


Source: TechCrunch News


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