The tech layoff wave that began in 2022 shows no signs of abating in 2025. After 2024 saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies, according to independent tracker Layoffs.fyi, the current year is on track to match or exceed those numbers. As of December 2025, over 22,000 tech workers have lost their jobs, with the most devastating month being February 2025, which recorded 16,234 layoffs. This ongoing trend reflects a fundamental shift in the industry as companies double down on artificial intelligence, automation, and operational efficiency, often at the expense of human capital.
The layoffs span the entire spectrum of the tech ecosystem, from struggling startups to established giants like Amazon, Meta, Intel, Microsoft, and Google. While some cuts are driven by financial pressures or market downturns, many companies explicitly cite AI as a factor—either because they are reallocating resources toward AI initiatives or because automation is replacing certain roles. This tracker serves as a stark reminder of the human toll behind the headlines and the potential societal consequences of unchecked innovation.
January 2025
Meta
Meta announced in an internal memo that it would cut 5% of its staff, targeting low performers as the company prepared for an intense year. As of the latest quarterly report, Meta had more than 72,000 employees, making this one of the largest single rounds of the year. The cuts came as CEO Mark Zuckerberg pushed for a leaner organization focused on AI and the metaverse.
Amazon
Amazon laid off dozens of workers in its communications department, aiming to help the company move faster and increase ownership. This was part of a broader cost-cutting initiative that has seen Amazon reduce its workforce by approximately 27,000 since 2022.
Stripe
Stripe laid off 300 people, according to a leaked memo reported by Business Insider, but the fintech giant also planned to grow its total headcount by 17% over the same period, indicating a restructuring rather than a pure reduction.
Other January layoffs
Placer.ai laid off 150 employees (18% of its workforce) to reach profitability. Wayfair cut up to 730 jobs (3% of its workforce) as it exited Germany. Aurora Solar cut 58 employees due to macroeconomic challenges in the solar industry. Altruist eliminated 37 jobs (10% of its workforce) while pursuing aggressive hiring. SolarEdge Technologies laid off 400 employees in its fourth round since January 2024. Icon laid off 114 employees. Aqua Security cut dozens of employees globally. Pocket FM cut 75 employees. Textio laid off 15 employees. Cushion shut down operations entirely. Pandion shut down, affecting 63 employees. Level, a fintech startup, abruptly shut down after failing to find a buyer.
February 2025
February was the bloodiest month of the year, with 16,234 employees laid off across multiple high-profile companies. HP cut up to 2,000 jobs as part of its Future Now restructuring plan. GrubHub announced 500 job cuts after being sold to Wonder Group for $650 million. Autodesk laid off 1,350 employees (9% of its workforce) to reshape its go-to-market model. Google cut employees in People Operations and cloud organizations, offering a voluntary exit program to U.S.-based People Operations staff. Starbucks cut 1,100 jobs, mainly tech workers, and outsourced some work to third-party employees. Blue Origin laid off about 10% of its workforce (over 1,000 employees), affecting engineering and program management. Redfin cut around 450 positions as part of a restructuring tied to its partnership with Zillow. Workday laid off 1,750 employees (8.5% of its headcount). Salesforce eliminated more than 1,000 jobs while simultaneously hiring for AI sales roles. Cruise laid off 50% of its workforce, including its CEO, as it prepared to shut down operations under General Motors. Other cuts included Sonos (200), Sprinklr (500), Unity (undisclosed), Bird (120), Okta (180), Zendesk (51), Sophos (6% of workforce), Zepz (nearly 200), JustWorks (nearly 200), Vendease (120, 44% of staff), Logically (dozens), and more.
March 2025
March saw 8,834 employees laid off. Northvolt laid off 2,800 employees (62% of its workforce) weeks after filing for bankruptcy. Block cut 931 employees (8% of its workforce) in a reorganization, with CEO Jack Dorsey clarifying the layoffs were not for financial reasons or to replace workers with AI. Brightcove laid off 198 employees (two-thirds of its U.S. workforce) after being acquired by Bending Spoons. Siemens announced plans to cut approximately 5,600 jobs globally in its automation and EV-charging businesses. HPE cut 2,500 employees (5% of its staff) after its shares slid 19%. TikTok cut up to 300 workers in Dublin (10% of its Irish workforce). Ola Electric laid off over 1,000 employees and contractors in its second round in five months. Rec Room reduced its headcount by 16%. Other cuts included Acxiom (130), Sequoia Capital (closing D.C. office, affecting 3 employees), HelloFresh (273), Otorio (45), ActiveFence (22), D-ID (22), Wayfair (340), Zonar Systems (undisclosed), and ANS Commerce (shut down).
April 2025
April was another heavy month, with more than 24,500 employees laid off. Intel announced its plan to lay off more than 21,000 employees (roughly 20% of its workforce) ahead of CEO Lip-Bu Tan's first earnings call. Expedia laid off around 3% of its employees, affecting midlevel positions in product and technology. Meta let go of over 100 employees in its Reality Labs division. GM laid off 200 people at its Factory Zero in Detroit. Zopper laid off around 100 employees since the start of the year. Turo reduced its workforce by 150 positions after deciding not to proceed with its IPO. GupShup laid off roughly 200 employees in its second round in five months. Forto eliminated 200 jobs (one-third of its employees). Wicresoft stopped operations in China, affecting around 2,000 employees. Five9 cut 123 jobs (4% of its workforce). Google laid off hundreds in its platforms and devices division. Microsoft contemplated additional layoffs. Automattic laid off 16% of its workforce (over 270 employees). Canva let go of 10 to 12 technical writers after encouraging employees to use generative AI.
May 2025
May saw 10,397 employees laid off. Microsoft cut over 6,500 jobs (3% of its worldwide workforce), one of its biggest layoffs since 2023. Chegg let go of 248 employees (22% of its workforce) as students turned to AI tools. Match reduced its workforce by 13% to cut costs and streamline operations. CrowdStrike laid off 5% of its global workforce (around 500 people) as part of a strategic plan to reach $10 billion in ARR. Hims & Hers downsized by 68 employees (4% of its workforce). Amazon laid off around 100 employees from its devices and services division. General Fusion cut roughly 25% of its workforce. Deep Instinct reduced its headcount by 20 employees (10%). Beam shut down operations, letting go of approximately 200 employees.
June 2025
June recorded 1,606 layoffs. TomTom cut 300 jobs (10% of its workforce) in organizational restructuring amid the AI shift. Rivian reduced its headcount by approximately 140 employees (1% of its workforce), mainly in manufacturing. Bumble cut approximately 240 jobs (30% of its workforce) to enhance operational efficiency, saving $40 million annually. Klue laid off 85 employees (40% of its workforce). Google downsized its smart TV division by 25% of its 300-member team. Intel announced plans to lay off 15% to 20% of workers in its Intel Foundry division starting in July. Playtika let go of around 90 employees. Airtime let go of around 25 employees (from a 58-person team). Microsoft laid off more employees, affecting software engineers, product managers, and legal counsels.
July 2025
July had 16,327 layoffs. Microsoft cut 9,000 employees (less than 4% of its global workforce). Atlassian cut 150 roles in customer service and support after platform improvements reduced support needs. Consensys cut about 7% of its workforce (47 employees) as part of a push toward profitability. Zeen shut down operations, highlighting challenges for social media startups. Scale AI laid off around 200 employees (14% of its workforce) and severed ties with 500 global contractors. Lenovo cut more than 100 U.S. full-time jobs (3% of its U.S. workforce). Intel reportedly planned to lay off nearly 2,400 workers in Oregon, almost five times more than initially announced. Indeed and Glassdoor planned to eliminate approximately 1,300 jobs combined as part of a restructuring to combine operations and focus on AI. Eigen Lab laid off 29 employees (25% of its workforce). ByteDance laid off 65 employees in Bellevue, Washington.
August 2025
August saw 6,302 layoffs. Cisco eliminated 221 positions across its Milpitas and San Francisco offices. Restaurant365 laid off about 100 employees (9% of its workforce) after falling short of growth targets. Oracle cut 101 jobs at its Santa Clara location and also laid off 161 employees in Seattle. F5 cut 106 positions in Seattle and Liberty Lake. Peloton cut 6% of its workforce in its sixth layoff in just over a year. Kaltura cut 10% of its workforce (about 70 employees) to save $8.5 million. Yotpo laid off about 200 employees (34% of its global workforce) as it shut down its email and SMS marketing operations. Windsurf laid off 30 employees and offered buyouts to the remaining 200. Wondery cut 100 jobs, and its CEO departed as Amazon reorganized its audio operations.
September 2025
September recorded 4,152 layoffs. Just Eat eliminated around 450 jobs as part of a cost and operations review, citing increasing use of automation and AI. Fiverr planned to cut around 250 jobs (30% of its workforce) to become a leaner, AI-focused company. ZipRecruiter closed its Tel Aviv development center, cutting about 80 jobs. GupShup laid off at least 100 employees, just months after cutting nearly 200. xAI laid off about a third of its data annotation team, cutting roughly 500 jobs, as it shifted focus from generalist AI tutors to specialist roles. Rivian laid off about 200 workers (1.5% of its staff) as the federal EV tax credit expired. Oracle cut another 101 jobs in Seattle and 254 in San Francisco. Salesforce trimmed another 262 jobs at its San Francisco headquarters.
October 2025
October had 18,510 layoffs. Amazon eliminated up to 14,000 corporate roles (after initially reporting up to 30,000) and subsequently laid off 660 employees across multiple New York City offices. Rivian cut 600 jobs (4% of its workforce), its third layoff of the year. Meta laid off approximately 600 employees across its AI infrastructure units, including the FAIR team. Applied Materials planned to cut about 4% of its workforce (roughly 1,400 jobs) due to tighter U.S. semiconductor export controls. Handshake laid off around 100 employees (15% of its U.S. workforce). Smartsheet laid off over 120 employees amid a leadership transition. Google cut over 100 design roles in its cloud division. Paycom reportedly laid off over 500 employees due to AI and automation improving back-office efficiencies.
November 2025
November saw 8,932 layoffs. Intel eliminated 59 Bay Area jobs effective November 30. HP reportedly cut 4,000 to 6,000 jobs worldwide by 2028 as it streamlined operations and leveraged AI. Apple cut several sales positions handling business and government accounts. Monarch Tractor told employees it may lay off more than 100 workers or even shut down. Playtika announced plans to lay off about 20% of its workforce (700 to 800 employees). Pipe laid off about 200 employees (half its workforce) as it pushed toward profitability. Synopsys planned to cut roughly 10% of its workforce (about 2,000 employees) due to restructuring tied to its acquisition of Ansys. Deepwatch laid off between 60 and 80 employees, citing AI as a factor. Axonius cut roughly 10% of its staff (about 100 employees). MyBambu permanently closed its local operations, laying off all 141 employees. Hewlett-Packard removed 52 positions at its San Jose campus.
December 2025
December had 300 layoffs. Zebra Technologies wound down its autonomous mobile robot business, with most employees expected to leave by year-end. Amazon cut 84 jobs in Seattle and Bellevue. Lusha laid off 8% of its workforce (about 24 employees) as part of a restructuring. Tenstorrent cut 7.5% of its workforce, reducing headcount to about 1,000. Payoneer let go of about 30 employees in Israel and a similar number overseas (6% of its global workforce). VSCO laid off 24 employees as it refocused on professional photographers. Mobileye cut 200 employees (4% of its global workforce). Inside Inbound Health shut down on December 1 after raising more than $50 million.
The year 2025 has been a stark reminder of the volatility of the tech industry. While AI and automation promise efficiency and growth, they also come at a human cost. Thousands of skilled workers have been displaced, and the ripple effects are felt across the economy. As companies continue to restructure and prioritize AI investments, the trend of layoffs is unlikely to reverse soon. This tracker will continue to update as new information emerges.
Source: TechCrunch News