2025 Tech Layoffs: The Complete List & Analysis

The technology sector continues to face significant workforce reductions in 2025, with more than 22,000 employees already affected by layoffs across the industry. This ongoing trend reflects broader economic pressures, strategic realignments, and the accelerating integration of automation and artificial intelligence into business operations. While innovation surges forward, the human impact of these organizational shifts remains a critical area of focus for both companies and employees navigating this transformed landscape.

Below is a regularly updated compilation of confirmed tech layoffs occurring throughout the year.

August

Cisco will eliminate 221 roles across its Milpitas and San Francisco offices, with the reductions scheduled to take effect on October 13. These cuts form part of a larger corporate restructuring effort.

Restaurant365 reduced its workforce by approximately 100 employees last month, equating to nearly 9% of its staff. The company, which offers back-office software solutions for restaurant chains, made these cuts after missing aggressive growth objectives.

Oracle is set to cut 101 positions in Santa Clara, with termination notices issued in mid-August. This follows recent disclosures of nearly 200 layoffs across its Pleasanton and Redwood City locations, alongside plans to reduce its Seattle workforce by 161 employees.

F5 is eliminating 106 jobs in Washington as part of a global workforce reduction strategy. Senior engineers and managers were among those affected, though the company has not released a comprehensive total of impacted staff.

Peloton announced it will cut 6% of its employees, marking its sixth round of layoffs in just over a year. CEO Peter Stern cited the need to strengthen the company’s long-term financial health.

Kaltura is reducing its headcount by 10%, or about 70 people, in a move expected to save $8.5 million in operating expenses. This represents the third round of layoffs for the video software company since 2022.

Yotpo laid off roughly 200 employees, approximately 34% of its global team, as it discontinues its email and SMS marketing services. The company will now partner with third-party providers while investing in AI-driven features.

Windsurf cut 30 jobs and is offering buyouts to its remaining staff. The AI coding startup, recently acquired by Cognition, has experienced a turbulent period including a near-acquisition by OpenAI and significant talent departure.

Wondery is reducing its team by 100 employees, with CEO Jen Sargent also departing. Amazon is reorganizing its audio divisions, shifting Wondery’s podcast operations under Audible.

July

Atlassian cut 150 customer service and support roles, citing improved platform tools that reduced the need for manual support. The announcement came just hours before co-founder Scott Farquhar promoted Australia’s AI adoption in a public address.

Consensys eliminated 47 jobs, about 7% of its workforce, in a push toward profitability. The blockchain firm behind MetaMask continues hiring for selected roles despite the reductions.

Zeen shut down operations entirely. The social collaging platform, aimed at content creators, struggled to build a sustainable user base despite raising $9 million in funding.

Scale AI laid off 200 employees and ended relationships with 500 contractors. The data-labeling company recently saw its CEO join Meta following a major acquisition deal.

Lenovo plans to cut over 100 U.S.-based jobs, primarily at its North Carolina campus, affecting about 3% of its national workforce.

Intel is reportedly planning nearly 2,400 layoffs in Oregon, significantly more than the 500 cuts announced earlier. The semiconductor giant continues to adjust its operational footprint.

Indeed and Glassdoor will eliminate a combined 1,300 roles as part of a restructuring plan focused on integrating operations and emphasizing artificial intelligence.

Eigen Labs reduced its team by 29 employees, impacting a quarter of its workforce. The Seattle startup recently launched EigenCloud, a blockchain trust platform.

Microsoft will cut 9,000 employees, representing less than 4% of its global workforce. This follows earlier layoffs earlier in the year.

ByteDance laid off 65 employees in Bellevue, Washington, as it continues expanding its TikTok Shop e-commerce division.

June

TomTom cut 300 jobs, or 10% of its staff, restructuring sales and support functions amid broader industry shifts toward AI.

Rivian reduced headcount by approximately 140 employees, largely within manufacturing.

Bumble announced plans to cut 240 jobs, aiming to save $40 million annually and redirect resources toward new product development.

Klue laid off 85 employees, nearly half of its workforce. The competitive intelligence software provider helps sales teams gather market insights.

Google downsized its smart TV division by 25% while increasing investment in AI initiatives.

Intel plans to reduce its Intel Foundry workforce by 15–20% beginning in July.

Playtika cut 90 employees across Israel and Poland, following another round of layoffs just weeks prior.

Airtime let go of 25 employees from its 58-person team. The video startup was founded by Evernote’s Phil Libin.

Microsoft conducted another round of layoffs, affecting software engineers, product managers, and other roles.

May

Hims & Hers plans to cut 68 jobs, about 4% of its staff, unrelated to recent regulatory changes concerning weight-loss medications.

Amazon laid off approximately 100 employees from its devices division, including teams working on Alexa, Echo, and Ring products.

Microsoft reduced its global workforce by over 6,500 employees, one of its largest layoff events in recent years.

Chegg cut 248 jobs as student demand shifts from traditional edtech platforms toward AI-powered tools.

Match reduced its workforce by 13% in a reorganization aimed at improving margins.

CrowdStrike laid off 5% of its employees, roughly 500 people, as part of a plan to improve operational efficiency.

General Fusion cut about 25% of its staff despite raising $440 million from investors including Jeff Bezos.

Deep Instinct reduced headcount by 20 employees, mirroring a similar round of layoffs in 2023.

Beam shut down operations months after announcing expansion plans, affecting around 200 employees.

April

NetApp cut 700 jobs, or 6% of its workforce, in a reorganization effort.

Electronic Arts laid off 300–400 employees, including staff at Respawn Entertainment, to refocus on strategic priorities.

Expedia reduced its workforce by 3%, mainly affecting product and technology teams.

Cars24 cut 200 employees in product and tech divisions. The Indian pre-owned car platform had raised $450 million in 2023.

Meta laid off over 100 employees in its Reality Labs division, which oversees VR and wearable technology.

Intel announced plans to cut more than 21,000 jobs, roughly 20% of its global workforce.

GM eliminated 200 positions at its Michigan electric vehicle facility, citing slowed EV demand.

Zopper laid off around 100 employees since the start of the year, including recent cuts in tech and product teams.

Turo cut 150 jobs after deciding not to move forward with an initial public offering.

GupShup laid off 200 employees, its second round of cuts in five months.

Forto eliminated 200 roles, affecting one-third of its employees, with significant reductions in sales.

Wicresoft ceased operations in China, impacting 2,000 employees, after Microsoft ended its outsourcing partnership.

Five9 cut 123 jobs, about 4% of its staff, to prioritize strategic areas like artificial intelligence.

Google laid off hundreds in its platforms and devices teams, including Android, Pixel, and Chrome divisions.

Microsoft considered additional layoffs targeting middle management and non-technical roles.

Automattic cut 16% of its workforce, affecting more than 270 employees.

Canva laid off 10–12 technical writers months after encouraging staff to use generative AI tools.

March

Northvolt laid off 2,800 employees, representing 62% of its workforce, weeks after filing for bankruptcy.

Block cut 931 jobs, or 8% of its staff, in a reorganization unrelated to financial performance or AI substitution.

Brightcove laid off 198 U.S. employees following its acquisition by Bending Spoons.

Acxiom cut 130 jobs amid merger discussions between parent company IPG and Omnicom.

Sequoia Capital closed its Washington, D.C. office, affecting three policy team members.

Siemens announced 5,600 job cuts globally in automation and EV charging businesses.

HelloFresh laid off 273 employees and closed a Texas distribution center.

Otorio cut 45 employees after being acquired by Armis for $120 million.

ActiveFence reduced its workforce by 7%, mostly in Israel.

D-ID cut 22 jobs following a strategic partnership with Microsoft.

NASA shut down several offices including technology policy and diversity divisions.

Zonar Systems laid off an unspecified number of employees.

Wayfair cut 340 tech jobs as part of restructuring.

HPE reduced its workforce by 2,500 employees, or 5%, following a steep stock decline.

TikTok cut up to 300 workers in Dublin.

LiveRamp laid off 65 employees.

Ola Electric cut over 1,000 jobs and contractors in a second round of layoffs.

Rec Room reduced headcount by 16% to improve efficiency.

ANS Commerce shut down three years after its acquisition by Flipkart.

February

HP plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs under a restructuring initiative.

Grubhub cut 500 jobs after its acquisition by Wonder Group.

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

Google offered voluntary exits to U.S.-based employees in People Operations as part of a reorganization.

Nautilus cut 25 employees, 16% of its staff.

eBay cut several dozen jobs in Israel.

Starbucks cut 1,100 tech roles, opting to outsource some technical functions.

Several unnamed companies also conducted layoffs after missing growth targets.

Dayforce cut 5% of its workforce to improve profitability.

Expedia conducted additional layoffs after cutting 1,500 roles in 2024.

Skybox Security ceased operations and laid off 300 employees after selling its assets to Tufin.

HerMD shut down operations, transitioning from brick-and-mortar to virtual care.

Zendesk cut 51 jobs in San Francisco.

Vendease cut 120 employees, 44% of its staff.

Logically laid off dozens of employees to ensure long-term sustainability.

Blue Origin cut about 10% of its workforce, over 1,000 employees, mostly in engineering.

Redfin plans to cut 450 jobs through mid-2025 following a partnership with Zillow.

Sophos cut 6% of its workforce after acquiring Secureworks.

Zepz cut nearly 200 jobs and closed operations in Poland and Kenya.

Unity conducted an unspecified number of layoffs.

Justworks cut nearly 200 employees, citing economic uncertainty.

Bird cut 120 jobs, one-third of its workforce.

Sprinklr laid off 500 employees, 15% of its staff, following poor performance.

Sonos cut around 200 employees.

Workday laid off 1,750 employees, 8.5% of its workforce.

Okta cut 180 jobs.

Cruise laid off 50% of its workforce, including executives, as it winds down operations.

Salesforce cut over 1,000 jobs while continuing to hire for AI-related roles.

January

Cushion shut down operations.

Placer.ai laid off 150 U.S. employees, 18% of its staff.

Amazon laid off dozens in communications.

Stripe laid off 300 employees while planning overall growth.

Textio laid off 15 employees.

Pocket FM cut 75 jobs.

Aurora Solar cut 58 jobs due to industry challenges.

Meta cut 5% of its staff targeting low performers.

Wayfair cut 730 jobs and exited the German market.

Pandion shut down, affecting 63 employees.

Icon cut 114 jobs to focus on robotic printing systems.

Altruist cut 37 jobs despite ongoing hiring.

Aqua Security cut dozens of jobs globally.

SolarEdge cut 400 jobs, its fourth round of layoffs since early 2024.

Level shut down after failing to find a buyer.

This list will be updated as new information becomes available.

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