The tech layoff wave that began in 2023 persisted with surprising force throughout 2025. According to independent tracking site Layoffs.fyi, more than 22,000 workers were affected by reductions in the first two months alone, and the year ended with staggering totals. Below is a month-by-month breakdown of all known tech layoffs in 2025, updated to reflect the latest data.
January 2025
January set the tone for the year with multiple companies announcing cuts. Meta announced it would cut 5% of its staff, targeting low performers as it prepared for an intense year; the move affected roughly 3,600 employees. Amazon laid off dozens of workers in its communications department to move faster and strengthen culture. Stripe laid off 300 people but planned to grow its headcount by 17% overall. Other notable cuts included Placer.ai (150 employees), Wayfair (up to 730 jobs), SolarEdge Technologies (400 employees), and Aqua Security (dozens). The fintech sector was hit hard: Cushion shut down operations, and Level abruptly closed after an unsuccessful sale attempt. Total for January: 2,403 employees.
February 2025
February saw a dramatic spike, with 16,234 layoffs recorded. Major moves included Cruise laying off 50% of its workforce (including CEO Marc Whitten) as it shut down operations under General Motors. Workday cut 1,750 employees (8.5% of its workforce). Salesforce eliminated more than 1,000 jobs while simultaneously hiring for AI sales roles. Autodesk announced 1,350 layoffs to reshape its go-to-market model. Sonos let go of ~200 employees, and Sprinklr laid off 500. Blue Origin cut 10% of its workforce (over 1,000 employees). HP cut up to 2,000 jobs as part of its restructuring plan. The month also saw layoffs at eBay (dozens in Israel), Zendesk (51 jobs), and multiple startups like Vendease (120 employees) and Logically (dozens).
March 2025
March continued the trend with 8,834 layoffs. Northvolt laid off 2,800 employees (62% of total) after filing for bankruptcy. Block (Square) cut 931 employees (8% of workforce), with CEO Jack Dorsey stating the cuts were not for financial reasons. Siemens announced plans to cut approximately 5,600 jobs globally. TikTok cut up to 300 workers in Dublin. HPE cut 2,500 employees. Other notable reductions included Brightcove (198 employees), Wayfair (340 tech division employees), and Ola Electric (over 1,000 employees and contractors). Sequoia Capital closed its Washington D.C. office, affecting 3 employees. NASA shut down several offices in accordance with DOGE.
April 2025
April was one of the heaviest months, with more than 24,500 employees laid off. Intel announced plans to cut more than 21,000 jobs (roughly 20% of its workforce) ahead of Q1 earnings. Google laid off hundreds in its platforms and devices division covering Android, Pixel, and Chrome. Microsoft was reportedly considering additional layoffs. Electronic Arts cut 300-400 employees. Expedia laid off 3% of its workforce. Automattic (WordPress.com) laid off 16% of employees (over 270). Canva let go of 10-12 technical writers. Other significant cuts included NetApp (700 jobs), Meta Reality Labs (over 100), and Forto (200 jobs, one-third of employees). Wicresoft stopped operations in China, affecting around 2,000 employees.
May 2025
In May, 10,397 workers were laid off. Microsoft cut over 6,500 jobs (3% of workforce). Chegg laid off 248 employees (22%) as AI tools reduced demand for its services. Match reduced its workforce by 13%. CrowdStrike laid off 5% of its workforce (~500 people). General Fusion cut 25% of its workforce. Hims & Hers downsized by 68 employees. Amazon laid off around 100 employees from its devices division. Beam shut down operations, affecting approximately 200 employees.
June 2025
June saw 1,606 layoffs, a relative lull. TomTom cut 300 jobs (10%). Rivian reduced headcount by 140 employees (1%). Bumble cut 240 jobs (30%). Klue laid off 85 employees (40%). Google downsized its smart TV division by 25% of its 300-member team. Intel announced 15-20% cuts in its Foundry division. Playtika let go of ~90 employees. Airtime laid off about 25 employees. Microsoft also laid off more employees, affecting software engineers and product managers.
July 2025
July recorded 16,327 layoffs. Microsoft announced 9,000 job cuts (less than 4% of global workforce). Atlassian cut 150 customer service roles. Indeed and Glassdoor planned to eliminate approximately 1,300 jobs combined. Intel reportedly planned to lay off nearly 2,400 workers in Oregon. Scale AI laid off around 200 employees and severed ties with 500 contractors. ByteDance laid off 65 employees in Bellevue, Washington. Consensys cut about 7% of workforce (47 employees). Zeen shut down operations. Eigen Lab laid off 29 employees.
August 2025
August saw 6,302 layoffs. Cisco eliminated 221 positions in California. Restaurant365 laid off about 100 employees (9%). Oracle cut 101 jobs in Santa Clara and more in Seattle. F5 cut 106 positions in Washington state. Peloton cut 6% of its workforce. Kaltura cut 10% (70 employees). Yotpo laid off about 200 employees (34%). Windsurf laid off 30 and offered buyouts to remaining 200. Wondery cut 100 jobs.
September 2025
September recorded 4,152 layoffs. Just Eat eliminated around 450 jobs. Fiverr cut around 250 jobs (30%). ZipRecruiter closed its Tel Aviv development center, cutting about 80 jobs. GupShup laid off at least 100 employees. xAI laid off about a third of its data annotation team (500 jobs). Rivian laid off about 200 workers (1.5%). Oracle cut 101 jobs in Seattle and 254 in San Francisco. Salesforce trimmed 262 jobs at its San Francisco headquarters.
October 2025
October had 18,510 layoffs. Amazon eliminated up to 30,000 corporate jobs (later clarified as 14,000) and laid off 660 employees in New York. Rivian cut 600 jobs (4%). Meta laid off approximately 600 employees across AI infrastructure. Applied Materials cut about 4% (1,400 jobs). Handshake laid off 100 employees (15%). Smartsheet laid off over 120 employees. Google cut over 100 design roles in its cloud division. Paycom laid off over 500 employees due to AI and automation.
November 2025
November saw 8,932 layoffs. HP cut 4,000 to 6,000 jobs by 2028. Apple cut several sales positions. Monarch Tractor warned it may lay off more than 100 workers. Playtika announced plans to lay off about 700-800 employees (20%). Pipe laid off about 200 employees (half its workforce). Synopsys planned to cut roughly 2,000 employees (10%). Deepwatch laid off 60-80 employees. Axonius cut roughly 10% (100 employees). MyBambu laid off all 141 employees. Hewlett-Packard removed 52 positions at San Jose campus.
December 2025
December rounded out the year with 300 layoffs documented. Zebra Technologies wound down its autonomous mobile robot business, with most employees expected to leave by year's end. Amazon cut 84 jobs in Seattle and Bellevue. Lusha laid off 8% (24 employees). Tenstorrent cut 7.5% (reducing to 1,000 employees). Payoneer let go of about 30 employees in Israel and similar number overseas (6% global). VSCO laid off 24 employees. Mobileye cut 200 employees (4%). Inside Inbound Health shut down on December 1.
Overall, 2025 proved to be another difficult year for tech workers, with companies continuing to restructure in response to economic pressures, AI adoption, and shifting market priorities. The total number of layoffs across the year exceeded 150,000, mirroring the magnitude of 2024. As businesses increasingly lean into automation and cost-cutting measures, the human toll of these decisions remains a significant concern.
Source: TechCrunch News