Comprehensive Review of Tech Industry Layoffs in 2025
The tech layoff trend is continuing into 2025. Last year, more than 150,000 jobs were cut across 549 companies, as per the independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. So far this year, over 22,000 employees have been impacted in the tech industry, with a notable 16,084 layoffs recorded in February alone.
We are tracking layoffs in the tech sector throughout 2025 to help you understand the extent of these reductions and their effects on innovation within various organizations. As companies increasingly leverage AI and automation, this tracker emphasizes the human toll of layoffs and the potential implications for enhanced innovation.
Below, you will find a comprehensive list of all reported tech layoffs that have occurred in 2025, which will be updated frequently. If you have information about a layoff, please contact us here. For anonymous submissions, you can reach out to us here.
June
Rivian
Has cut its workforce by approximately 140 staff members, nearly 1% of its entire team. The reductions primarily affected Rivian’s manufacturing division.
Bumble
In a filing with the SEC, the firm disclosed plans to eliminate around 240 positions, equating to 30% of its workforce, in an effort to enhance operational efficiency and redirect saved funds towards new product development and technology, according to CNBC. This initiative aims to save the online dating platform $40 million annually.
Klue
Has reportedly parted ways with 85 employees, about 40% of its total labor force. Headquartered in Vancouver, this startup specializes in AI-powered software solutions for business intelligence, assisting sales professionals in tech enterprises to gain competitor insights for improved sales.
Has reduced its smart TV department by 25%, down from a team of 300, as part of a strategic shift. Budgets for smart TV projects, including Google TV and Android TV, have seen a 10% cut, while investments in AI initiatives have surged.
Intel
Plans to lay off 15% to 20% of its workforce in the Intel Foundry division starting in July. Intel Foundry, the entity responsible for the design, manufacture, and packaging of semiconductors for external clients, had a total workforce of 108,900 as of December 2024. The company has confirmed intentions to phase out its automotive sector.
Playtika
Is dismissing around 90 employees, with 40 located in Israel and 50 in Poland. This fresh round of layoffs follows a previous cut of 50 positions just weeks earlier.
Airtime
Confirmed to TechCrunch that it has let go of approximately 25 employees from its 58-person staff. Founded by Phil Libin of Evernote in 2020, the video startup provides Airtime Creator and Airtime Camera.
Microsoft
Is set to implement additional layoffs soon after announcing a reduction of over 6,500 jobs in May, which constitutes about 3% of its global workforce. The latest cuts will affect software engineers, product managers, technical program managers, marketers, and legal advisors.
May
Hims & Hers
Plans to downsize by eliminating 68 jobs, which represents about 4% of its overall staffing, according to Reuters. The San Francisco-based telehealth provider clarified that these layoffs are not related to a U.S. ban on mass production of the weight-loss drug Wegovy. The company aims to continue hiring to meet its long-term growth goals.
Amazon
Is reportedly laying off around 100 employees in its devices and services division, which encompasses various operations including the Alexa voice assistant, Echo smart speakers, Ring video doorbells, and Zoox robotaxis. Since early 2022, the organization has reduced its workforce by about 27,000 as part of its cost-reduction strategy.
Microsoft
Is poised to cut more than 6,500 positions, representing 3% of its global workforce. As of June, the Seattle-headquartered firm employed about 228,000 worldwide, marking one of the largest layoffs since the company terminated 10,000 jobs in 2023.
Chegg
Is planning to let go of 248 employees, roughly 22% of its workforce, to cut costs and streamline operations. The San Francisco-based edtech company, which provides textbook rentals and tutoring services, has witnessed a decline in web traffic as students increasingly pivot to AI-based solutions instead of traditional educational resources.
Match
Is reducing its workforce by 13% as part of a reorganization aimed at decreasing expenses, strengthening margins, and refining its operational framework.
CrowdStrike
Is dismissing 5% of its global workforce, amounting to around 500 employees. The firm stated that these layoffs are part of a strategic effort aimed at boosting operational efficiency while pursuing its goal of reaching $10 billion in annual recurring revenue.
General Fusion
Has laid off about 25% of its workforce. The Vancouver-based firm, specializing in fusion energy technology, received $440 million in funding from investors such as Jeff Bezos, Temasek, and BDC Capital.
Deep Instinct
Has reduced its headcount by 20 employees, accounting for 10% of its entire staff. In April 2023, the Israeli cybersecurity startup executed a similar reduction.
Beam
Has halted operations months after announcing considerable expansion plans, as reported by Sifted. The British climate startup has laid off approximately 200 team members, based on a LinkedIn statement by their head of talent, James Reynolds.
April
NetApp
Is reportedly eliminating 700 positions, affecting 6% of its total workforce, as part of efforts to improve operational efficiency. Based in San Francisco, NetApp delivers data storage, cloud services, and CloudOps solutions for enterprises.
Electronic Arts
Is reportedly cutting 300 to 400 jobs, including around 100 at Respawn Entertainment, as part of a strategy focused on its “long-term strategic priorities,” according to Bloomberg.
Expedia
Is reducing its workforce by about 3% as part of its restructuring efforts. The job cuts will predominantly affect mid-level roles in product and technology teams, following earlier layoffs in the marketing department globally in early March.
Cars24
Has downsized by approximately 200 employees in its product and technology divisions as part of a restructuring plan. The Indian e-commerce platform for pre-owned vehicles provides services including buying and selling cars, financing, insurance, and on-demand drivers. In 2023, the SoftBank-backed company raised $450 million at a $3.3 billion valuation.
Meta
Is letting go of over 100 employees in its Reality Labs division, which oversees the development of virtual reality and wearable technologies, as reported by The Verge. The cuts will impact those involved in VR experiences for Meta’s Quest headsets and personnel focused on hardware operations to consolidate tasks across similar teams.
Intel
Has announced plans to lay off more than 21,000 employees, or about 20% of its workforce, in April. This decision comes just ahead of Intel’s Q1 earnings report, led by newly appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who succeeded long-time leader Pat Gelsinger last year.
GM
Is laying off 200 employees at its Factory Zero facility in Detroit and Hamtramck, which produces GM’s electric vehicles. These layoffs occur amidst a slowdown in the EV market and are not linked to tariffs, according to reports.
Zopper
Has reportedly laid off around 100 employees since the beginning of 2025. Recently, about 50 employees from its tech and product teams were released in this latest round of downsizing. Based in India, this insurtech startup has raised a total of $125 million to date.
Turo
Will reduce its workforce by 150 positions following the cancellation of its IPO, as reported by Bloomberg. The San Francisco-based car rental company, employing roughly 1,000 staff in 2024, stated that these layoffs will contribute to its long-term growth strategies during challenging economic times.
GupShup
Laid off around 200 employees to improve efficiency and profitability. This marks the startup’s second round of layoffs within five months, coming after a previous cut of around 300 employees in December. The conversational AI firm, backed by Tiger Global and Fidelity, reached a valuation of $1.4 billion in 2021 with operations in San Francisco and India.
Forto
Has reportedly terminated 200 roles, constituting nearly one-third of its workforce. The German logistics startup has notably cut back on its sales personnel.
Wicresoft
Will cease its operations in China, impacting around 2,000 workers. This decision was made after Microsoft decided to terminate its outsourcing partnership with Wicresoft amid rising trade tensions. Established in 2022, Wicresoft was Microsoft’s first joint venture in China, employing over 10,000 people across the U.S., Europe, and Japan.
Five9
Plans to lay off 123 employees, representing approximately 4% of its workforce, according to a MarketWatch report. The software company is focusing on strategic areas like artificial intelligence for profitable growth.
Has laid off hundreds of employees in its platforms and devices division, which includes Android, Pixel phones, Chrome, and others, as reported by The Information.
Microsoft
Is reportedly evaluating additional layoffs that may happen by May, according to Business Insider citing anonymous sources. The company is considering cuts to middle management and non-coding roles to improve the ratio of programmers to product managers.
Automattic
The creator of WordPress.com is laying off 16% of its workforce across various divisions. Before these layoffs, the company’s website indicated a staffing level of 1,744, leading to an estimated reduction of over 270 employees.
Canva
Has dismissed 10 to 12 technical writers about nine months after advising staff to utilize generative AI tools when feasible. The company, employing around 5,500 personnel in 2024, was valued at $26 billion following a secondary stock sale in the same year.
March
Northvolt
Has laid off 2,800 employees, which represents 62% of its workforce. The layoffs came shortly after the troubled Swedish battery manufacturer filed for bankruptcy.
Block
Laid off 931 employees, approximately 8% of its workforce, in a reorganization as mentioned in an internal email obtained by TechCrunch. CEO Jack Dorsey made it clear that the layoffs were not financially driven nor intended to replace workers with AI.
Brightcove
Let go of 198 employees, representing around two-thirds of its U.S. workforce, according to media reports. These layoffs followed the company’s acquisition by Bending Spoons, an Italian app developer, for $233 million. Brightcove had about 600 employees worldwide, with 300 in the U.S. as of December 2023.
Acxiom
The company reportedly laid off 130 employees, around 3.5% of its total workforce of 3,700. Acxiom is under the ownership of IPG, and the news surfaced just a day after IPG and Omnicom Group shareholders approved a potential merger.
Sequoia Capital
Plans to close its Washington, D.C. office and terminate its policy team by the end of March, as confirmed by TechCrunch. This office was opened five years ago to bolster connections with policymakers. Three full-time employees are expected to be affected, as reported by Forbes.
Siemens
Announced plans to cut around 5,600 jobs globally in its automation and electric vehicle charging sectors as part of efforts to enhance competitiveness.
HelloFresh
Reportedly cutting 273 jobs, closing its distribution center in Grand Prairie, Texas, and consolidating operations to a different site in Irving to better manage regional volume.
Otorio
Has reduced its workforce by 45 employees, amounting to more than half of its total staff, after being acquired by cybersecurity firm Armis for $120 million in March.
ActiveFence
Plans to downsize by 22 employees, constituting 7% of its overall workforce. The majority of the affected roles are based in Israel as the firm streamlines operations. The cybersecurity company, headquartered in New York and Tel Aviv, raised $100 million with a valuation of around $500 million in 2021.
D-ID
Plans to cut 22 jobs, impacting nearly a quarter of its workforce, following a strategic partnership with Microsoft.
NASA
Announced closures of several offices after Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative, which involves shutting down the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy, and the DEI division in the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity.
Zonar Systems
Has reportedly laid off some employees based on LinkedIn announcements from former staff. The company has not confirmed these layoffs, and details regarding the number of affected workers remain unclear.
Wayfair
Plans to lay off 340 employees in its technology division as part of a newly announced restructuring strategy.
HPE
Is planning to eliminate 2,500 jobs, around 5% of its total workforce, after experiencing a 19% decline in stock during the first fiscal quarter.
TikTok
Plans to cut up to 300 staff in Dublin, which translates to about 10% of its workforce in Ireland.
LiveRamp
Announced it will lay off 65 employees, impacting 5% of its total workforce.
Ola Electric
Is reportedly preparing to lay off over 1,000 workers and contractors as part of cost reduction measures. This marks the company’s second round of layoffs in just five months.
Rec Room
Has reduced its overall headcount by 16% as the gaming startup shifts to a “scrappier” and “more efficient” strategy.
ANS Commerce
Has shut down just three years after being acquired by Flipkart. The number of employees impacted remains unknown.
February
HP
Plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs as part of its “Future Now” restructuring initiative, aimed at saving the company $300 million before the current fiscal year ends.
GrubHub
Announced reductions of 500 roles after being sold to Wonder Group for $650 million. This cut affected more than 20% of its previous workforce.
Autodesk
Plans to lay off 1,350 employees, impacting 9% of its workforce, as part of efforts to reshape its go-to-market strategy. The firm will also reduce its facilities but intends to keep all offices operational.
Is implementing layoffs within its People Operations and cloud organization teams as part of a reorganization. The company is offering a voluntary exit program to People Operations staff based in the U.S.
Nautilus
Laid off 25 employees, accounting for 16% of its total workforce. The company is preparing to launch a commercial version of its proteome analysis platform in 2026.
eBay
Is reportedly cutting several dozen positions in Israel, potentially affecting 10% of its 250-person workforce in the country.
Starbucks
Eliminated 1,100 roles as part of a reorganization impacting its technology workforce. The coffee chain will now outsource some tech functions to third-party providers.
Commercetools
Laid off dozens of employees recently, including approximately 10% of staff in one day, following missed sales growth targets. The “headless commerce” platform had a valuation of $1.9 billion a few years ago.
Dayforce
Plans to cut roughly 5% of its current workforce as part of a new efficiency initiative aimed at driving profitability and growth.
Expedia
Conducted further layoffs as part of its ongoing cost-reduction efforts, although the total number of affected staff remains unclear. Last year, the travel giant laid off about 1,500 roles in its Product & Technology division.
Skybox Security
Has ceased operations after selling its business and technology to Israeli cybersecurity firm Tufin. Approximately 300 employees were impacted by these layoffs.
HerMD
Is shutting down due to “ongoing challenges in healthcare.” The total number of affected employees is currently unknown. In 2023, the women’s healthcare startup raised $18 million to fund expansion efforts.
Zendesk
Eliminated 51 roles at its headquarters in San Francisco, according to state filings with the Employment Development Department. The SaaS startup had previously laid off 8% of its workforce in 2023.
Vendease
Laid off 120 employees, constituting 44% of its overall staff. This marks the second layoff round for the Y Combinator-backed Nigerian startup in just five months.
Logically
Reportedly laid off several employees as part of a new cost-cutting initiative aimed at ensuring “long-term success” in its mission to combat misinformation online.
Blue Origin
Plans to reduce its workforce by roughly 10%, affecting over 1,000 employees. A staff email obtained by CNN indicated that cuts would mainly impact engineering and program management roles.
Redfin
In an SEC filing, the firm revealed plans to cut around 450 positions between February and July 2025, with a comprehensive restructuring expected to be finalized in the fall, following a new partnership with Zillow.
Sophos
Is drawing down its workforce by 6%, as confirmed by TechCrunch. These layoffs arrive shortly after Sophos acquired Secureworks for $859 million.
Zepz
Plans to cut nearly 200 jobs as it implements redundancy measures and closes operations in Poland and Kenya.
Unity
Reportedly executed another round of layoffs, although the specific number of affected employees is currently unavailable.
JustWorks
Laid off nearly 200 employees, as communicated by CEO Mike Seckler in a note to staff, attributing the cuts to “potential adverse events” related to the economic downturn and rising interest rates.
Bird
Cut 120 jobs, impacting around a third of its workforce, according to exclusive reports by TechCrunch. This comes on the heels of a previous reduction of 90 employees just a year earlier after a rebranding effort.
Sprinklr
Laid off roughly 500 employees, making up 15% of its workforce, citing poor business performance as the reason. These layoffs follow two earlier rounds that affected about 200 employees.
Sonos
Reportedly released around 200 employees, according to The Verge. Previously, the company had announced layoffs affecting 100 employees as part of a reduction in August 2024.
Workday
Laid off 1,750 employees, as initially reported by Bloomberg and confirmed by TechCrunch. This reduction affects approximately 8.5% of the enterprise HR platform’s total staffing levels.
Okta
Laid off 180 employees, as confirmed by the company. These cuts follow the earlier dismissal of 400 staff just over a year prior.
Cruise
Is laying off half of its workforce, including CEO Marc Whitten and several high-ranking executives, as preparations are made to wind down operations. The remaining facets will be merged into General Motors.
Salesforce
Is reportedly cutting more than 1,000 jobs. These reductions align with the company’s active recruitment for new roles concentrating on AI products.
January
Cushion
Has ceased operations, as announced by CEO Paul Kesserwani on LinkedIn. The fintech startup held a post-money valuation of $82.4 million in 2022, according to PitchBook.
Placer.ai
Laid off 150 employees based in the U.S., accounting for about 18% of its total staff, as the firm aimed for profitability.
Amazon
Cut several positions within its communications department to enable the company to “move faster, increase ownership, strengthen our culture, and bring teams closer to customers.”
Stripe
Is reportedly laying off 300 individuals, according to a leaked memo reported by Business Insider. However, the memo indicated that the fintech company expects a 17% growth in its overall headcount.
Textio
Laid off 15 employees as part of the augmented writing startup’s restructuring plan.
Pocket FM
Is cutting 75 employees to ensure the company’s “long-term sustainability and success.” This comes after the audio platform previously laid off 200 writers in July 2024 following a partnership with ElevenLabs.
Aurora Solar
Plans to decrease its workforce by 58 employees due to “ongoing macroeconomic challenges and uncertainty in the solar industry.”
Meta
Has communicated in an internal memorandum that it will eliminate 5% of its workforce, targeting “low performers” as it prepares for “an intense year.” According to its latest quarterly report, Meta employed over 72,000 individuals.
Wayfair
Plans to cut up to 730 jobs, which represents 3% of its total workforce, as it aims to exit operations in Germany and focus more on physical retail initiatives.
Pandion
Is discontinuing operations, affecting 63 employees. The delivery startup has stated that team members will be compensated through January 15 without severance.
Icon
Laid off 114 employees as part of a team realignment according to a new WARN notice, refocusing its resources on a robotic printing system.
Altruist
Eliminated 37 jobs, impacting around 10% of its overall workforce while still pursuing “aggressive” hiring objectives.
Aqua Security
Has implemented layoffs across its global offices, terminating numerous positions as part of a strategic reorganization aimed at improving profitability.
SolarEdge Technologies
Plans to cut 400 jobs globally. This marks the company’s fourth round of layoffs since January 2024, as the solar industry continues to experience downturns.
Level
The fintech startup founded in 2018 abruptly ceased operations earlier this year. An email from CEO Paul Aaron indicated that the closure followed unsuccessful attempts to find a buyer, although Employer.com now has a new acquisition offer under review.
This list will be updated regularly.
On April 24, 2025, we corrected the number of layoffs that took place in March.
