2025 Tech Layoffs: The Complete List

The technology sector continues to experience significant workforce reductions in 2025, with more than 22,000 employees affected across numerous companies since January. This ongoing trend reflects broader industry shifts as organizations prioritize artificial intelligence integration and operational efficiency. February alone witnessed over 16,000 job cuts, signaling persistent challenges within the tech landscape despite continued innovation.

Our regularly updated compilation tracks these workforce reductions throughout the year, providing insight into how companies are restructuring amid evolving market conditions. Below you’ll find the comprehensive listing of known tech layoffs organized chronologically.

October brought several notable workforce reductions. Smartsheet eliminated over 120 positions during a leadership transition following its acquisition by private equity firms. Google cut more than 100 design roles within its cloud division as part of its intensified AI investment strategy. Paycom reduced its workforce by over 500 employees, citing improved back-office efficiencies through automation.

September saw Just Eat eliminate approximately 450 jobs across multiple countries and functions. Fiverr cut about 250 positions, representing nearly 30% of its workforce, as part of its shift toward an AI-focused operational model. ZipRecruiter closed its Tel Aviv development center, affecting 80 roles. GupShup conducted its second round of layoffs this year, cutting at least 100 employees. xAI reduced its data annotation team by approximately 500 workers. Rivian trimmed about 200 positions ahead of expiring federal EV tax credits. Oracle cut additional jobs in Seattle and San Francisco, while Salesforce reduced its headquarters staff by 262 employees.

August workforce reductions included Cisco eliminating 221 positions across California offices. Restaurant365 cut about 100 employees after missing growth targets. Oracle continued its workforce adjustments with additional cuts in Santa Clara. F5 reduced its Washington-based staff by 106 positions. Peloton implemented its sixth workforce reduction in just over a year. Kaltura cut 70 employees in its third round of layoffs since 2022. Yotpo eliminated 200 roles while shutting down its email and SMS marketing operations. Windsurf laid off 30 employees and offered buyouts to remaining staff. Wondery cut 100 jobs as Amazon reorganized its audio divisions.

July brought Atlassian’s elimination of 150 customer service roles following platform improvements. Consensys reduced its workforce by 7% despite recent acquisitions. Zeen ceased operations entirely after struggling to build its user base. Scale AI cut 200 employees and ended relationships with 500 contractors. Lenovo planned over 100 U.S. job cuts. Intel reportedly planned substantial Oregon workforce reductions. Indeed and Glassdoor combined to eliminate approximately 1,300 positions. Eigen Labs cut 29 employees during reorganization. Microsoft announced 9,000 global job cuts. ByteDance reduced its Bellevue workforce by 65 employees.

June reductions included TomTom cutting 300 positions, representing 10% of its workforce. Rivian trimmed 140 manufacturing roles. Bumble eliminated 240 positions to fund new product development. Klue cut 85 employees, nearly 40% of its staff. Google downsized its smart TV division by 25%. Intel planned significant cuts within its foundry division. Playtika eliminated 90 positions across Israel and Poland. Airtime reduced its team by 25 employees. Microsoft conducted additional layoffs affecting multiple roles.

May saw Hims & Hers cut 68 positions. Amazon reduced its devices division by approximately 100 roles. Microsoft announced over 6,500 job cuts globally. Chegg eliminated 248 positions as students increasingly turned to AI tools. Match reduced its workforce by 13%. CrowdStrike cut 500 employees. General Fusion reduced its workforce by 25%. Deep Instinct eliminated 20 positions. Beam ceased operations, affecting 200 employees.

April brought NetApp’s elimination of 700 roles. Electronic Arts cut 300-400 positions. Expedia reduced its workforce by 3%. Cars24 eliminated 200 product and technology roles. Meta cut over 100 Reality Labs positions. Intel announced plans to cut 21,000 employees. GM eliminated 200 EV manufacturing roles. Zopper cut approximately 100 employees. Turo reduced its workforce by 150 positions following its decision to postpone its IPO. GupShup conducted another round of layoffs affecting 200 employees. Forto cut 200 positions. Wicresoft ceased Chinese operations, affecting 2,000 employees. Five9 planned 123 job cuts. Google eliminated hundreds of platforms and devices roles. Microsoft considered additional layoffs. Automattic cut 16% of its workforce. Canva eliminated technical writing positions.

March witnessed Northvolt’s bankruptcy filing and 2,800 job cuts. Block eliminated 931 positions. Brightcove cut 198 U.S. roles following its acquisition. Acxiom reduced its workforce by 130 employees. Sequoia Capital closed its Washington D.C. office. Siemens announced 5,600 global job cuts. HelloFresh eliminated 273 positions and consolidated distribution centers. Otorio cut 45 employees post-acquisition. ActiveFence reduced its workforce by 7%. D-ID eliminated 22 roles following its Microsoft partnership. NASA closed several offices. Zonar Systems conducted unspecified layoffs. Wayfair cut 340 technology roles. HPE eliminated 2,500 positions. TikTok cut 300 Dublin roles. LiveRamp reduced its workforce by 65 employees. Ola Electric cut over 1,000 positions. Rec Room reduced headcount by 16%. ANS Commerce shut down operations.

February reductions included HP cutting up to 2,000 roles. Grubhub eliminated 500 positions following its acquisition. Autodesk cut 1,350 employees. Google offered voluntary exits to People Operations staff. Nautilus reduced its workforce by 25 employees. eBay cut Israeli staff. Starbucks eliminated 1,100 technology roles. Shopify cut dozens of employees. Dayforce reduced its workforce by 5%. Expedia conducted additional unspecified cuts. Skybox Security ceased operations, affecting 300 employees. HerMD shut down operations. Zendesk cut 51 San Francisco roles. Vendease eliminated 120 positions. Logically cut dozens of roles. Blue Origin cut approximately 10% of its workforce. Redfin planned 450 position eliminations. Sophos cut 6% of its workforce. Zepz eliminated nearly 200 roles. Unity conducted additional layoffs. JustWorks cut nearly 200 employees. Bird eliminated 120 positions. Sprinklr cut 500 employees. Sonos cut approximately 200 roles. Workday eliminated 1,750 positions. Okta cut 180 employees. Cruise cut 50% of its workforce. Salesforce eliminated over 1,000 roles.

January began with Cushion shutting down operations. Placer.ai cut 150 U.S. roles. Amazon eliminated dozens of communications positions. Stripe cut 300 employees while planning overall growth. Textio eliminated 15 roles. Pocket FM cut 75 positions. Aurora Solar cut 58 employees. Meta cut 5% of its workforce targeting low performers. Wayfair cut up to 730 roles while exiting German operations. Pandion shut down, affecting 63 employees. Icon cut 114 positions. Altruist eliminated 37 roles. Aqua Security cut dozens of global positions. SolarEdge Technologies cut 400 employees globally. Level shut down operations after failing to find a buyer.

This compilation will continue to be updated as additional workforce reductions are announced throughout 2025.

(Source: TechCrunch)