Comprehensive List of 2025 Tech Layoffs

The wave of tech layoffs in 2025 continues to impact thousands of workers across the globe. Following more than 150,000 job cuts in 2024, this year has already seen over 22,000 tech employees laid off, with major workforce reductions across leading technology companies.

This regularly updated list provides a month-by-month breakdown of 2025 layoffs in the tech industry, helping you stay informed on the latest restructuring efforts, cost-cutting measures, and the growing influence of AI and automation on the global workforce.

January 2025 – Early Cuts in Tech

• Cushion – Startup shut down operations, laying off entire staff.
• Placer.ai – 150 U.S. employees dismissed (≈18% of workforce).
• Amazon (Comms Team) – Dozens of job cuts to streamline business.
• Stripe – 300 layoffs announced, despite future hiring plans.
• Meta – Cut 5% of staff, targeting underperforming roles.
• Wayfair – 730 positions eliminated (3%), exiting Germany.
• SolarEdge Technologies – 400 global roles cut in fourth round since 2024.
• Others: Icon (114), Aurora Solar (58), Pocket FM (75), Aqua Security (dozens).

Total for January 2025: 2,403 layoffs

February 2025 – A Brutal Month for Tech Workers

• HP – Announced up to 2,000 job cuts under “Future Now” plan.
• GrubHub – 500 layoffs following Wonder Group acquisition.
• Autodesk – 1,350 employees let go (≈9% of workforce).
• Starbucks Tech Division – 1,100 job cuts, outsourcing some IT functions.
• Blue Origin – Eliminated 1,000+ roles (≈10% of staff).
• Workday – 1,750 layoffs (≈8.5%).
• Salesforce – More than 1,000 job cuts while expanding AI hiring.
• Unity, Okta, Zendesk, Bird, Sprinklr, Sonos, Cruise, Sophos – Multiple layoffs across divisions.

Total for February 2025: 16,234 layoffs

March 2025 – Mass Reductions Across Tech Giants

• Northvolt – 2,800 employees laid off (62%) after bankruptcy filing.
• Siemens – 5,600 global job cuts in automation and EV charging.
• Block – 931 jobs cut (≈8%) as part of restructuring.
• HPE – 2,500 layoffs (~5% of workforce).
• TikTok (Ireland) – Up to 300 jobs cut in Dublin (10% local staff).
• Wayfair (Tech Division) – 340 roles eliminated.
• HelloFresh – 273 jobs cut with warehouse closure in Texas.
• Other affected: Brightcove, Acxiom, Sequoia Capital, LiveRamp, Ola Electric, Rec Room.

Total for March 2025: 8,834 layoffs

April 2025 – Intel Dominates Job Cut Headlines

• Intel – Massive 21,000+ job cuts (~20% of workforce).
• NetApp – 700 layoffs (≈6%).
• Electronic Arts – 300–400 roles eliminated, including Respawn Entertainment.
• Expedia – 3% of staff reduced in tech/product teams.
• Meta (Reality Labs) – Over 100 job losses in VR/wearables division.
• GM (EV Factory Zero) – 200 layoffs in Detroit/Hamtramck.
• Zopper, Turo, GupShup, Forto, Five9, Canva, Automattic – Additional global job cuts.

Total for April 2025: 24,500+ layoffs

May 2025 – Microsoft and Amazon Slash Headcount

• Microsoft – Over 6,500 job cuts (~3%).
• Amazon (Devices & Services) – 100 layoffs in Alexa, Echo, Ring, and Zoox units.
• Hims & Hers – 68 employees let go (~4%).
• Chegg – 248 layoffs (≈22%).
• CrowdStrike – 500 layoffs (~5%).
• Match Group – 13% workforce reduction.
• General Fusion, Deep Instinct, Beam – Significant staff reductions across energy and cybersecurity.

Total for May 2025: 10,397 layoffs

June 2025 – AI Restructuring Drives Job Cuts

• TomTom – 300 jobs cut (≈10%).
• Bumble – 240 employees dismissed (~30%).
• Intel Foundry Division – 15–20% layoffs, winding down auto business.
• Rivian – 140 layoffs (~1%).
• Google (Smart TV) – 25% of team cut; investment shifted to AI.
• Klue – 85 layoffs (~40%).
• Playtika, Airtime, Microsoft – Multiple rounds of cuts across gaming and software.

Total for June 2025: 1,606 layoffs

July 2025 – Microsoft Leads with 9,000 Job Cuts

• Microsoft – 9,000 global job cuts (<4% workforce).
• Indeed + Glassdoor – 1,300 layoffs in restructuring.
• Intel (Oregon) – Nearly 2,400 jobs eliminated.
• Atlassian – 150 service/support roles cut.
• Consensys – 47 roles cut (~7%).
• Scale AI – 200 employees laid off, 500 contractors cut.
• Lenovo – 100+ U.S. jobs eliminated.
• Other affected: Zeen (shutdown), Eigen Lab, ByteDance (65).

Total for July 2025: 16,142 layoffs

August 2025 – Fresh Layoffs Across Cloud, AI, and Media

• Cisco – 221 job cuts across San Francisco Bay Area.
• Oracle – 101 roles cut in Santa Clara; 161 in Seattle.
• Peloton – 6% workforce reduction (sixth round in a year).
• Yotpo – 200 layoffs (~34%) as email/SMS services shut down.
• Wondery (Amazon) – 100 jobs cut; CEO departs.
• Kaltura – 70 roles eliminated (~10%).
• F5 – 106 layoffs in Washington.
• Restaurant365 – 100 employees laid off (~9%).
• Windsurf – 30 layoffs; buyouts offered to 200 staff.

Total for August 2025: Ongoing – updates expected

Year-to-Date Impact of Tech Layoffs in 2025

• January: 2,403 job cuts
• February: 16,234 job cuts
• March: 8,834 job cuts
• April: 24,500+ job cuts
• May: 10,397 job cuts
• June: 1,606 job cuts
• July: 16,142 job cuts
• August: Still unfolding

Total layoffs in 2025 so far: More than 80,000 tech jobs lost worldwide

Why These Layoffs Matter

The 2025 technology layoffs underscore a major industry shift:

• AI and automation are replacing traditional roles.
• Tech giants like Microsoft, Intel, Amazon, and Google are restructuring aggressively.
• Startups and unicorns are shutting down or slashing staff after missing growth targets.

This tracker provides transparency on which companies are cutting jobs, how many employees are affected, and what this means for the global tech workforce.