Overview of 2025 Tech Layoffs
The tech layoff wave that began in 2022 persisted through 2025, with more than 113,000 workers losing their jobs across the industry. According to independent tracker Layoffs.fyi, the year saw significant spikes in February and April, driven by restructuring at major companies. This article provides a comprehensive month-by-month list of the known layoffs, highlighting the key players and the scale of reductions.
January 2025: 2,403 Employees Laid Off
January started relatively quietly. Notable cuts included Amazon removing dozens of communications department workers, Meta cutting 5% of its workforce (over 3,600 low performers), and Wayfair slashing 730 jobs as it exited Germany. Other companies like Stripe (300), Placer.ai (150), and Pocket FM (75) also reduced headcount. SolarEdge laid off 400 employees in its fourth round since early 2024.
February 2025: 16,234 Employees Laid Off
February was one of the heaviest months with over 16,000 layoffs. Major cuts included: HP (up to 2,000), GrubHub (500), Autodesk (1,350), Workday (1,750), Salesforce (over 1,000), Sonos (200), Sprinklr (500), and Bird (120). Cruise shut down, laying off 50% of its workforce (including CEO). Blue Origin cut 10% of its staff (over 1,000). The month also saw Starbucks cutting 1,100 tech jobs and Redfin reducing 450 positions.
March 2025: 8,834 Employees Laid Off
March recorded 8,834 layoffs. Notable events included Northvolt laying off 62% of its workforce (2,800) after filing for bankruptcy. Block (Square) cut 931 employees. Siemens announced 5,600 job cuts globally. HPE cut 2,500 workers. TikTok reduced 300 roles in Dublin. Other cuts: Wayfair (340 tech), Rec Room (16%), LiveRamp (65), and Ola Electric (over 1,000). NASA closed several offices under DOGE directives.
April 2025: More Than 24,500 Employees Laid Off
April was the largest month with over 24,500 layoffs. Intel announced it would cut more than 21,000 employees (20% of its workforce). GM laid off 200 at its EV factory. Meta cut over 100 in Reality Labs. Google laid off hundreds in its platforms and devices division. Microsoft considered additional cuts. Other notable layoffs: NetApp (700), Electronic Arts (300-400), Expedia (3%), Cars24 (200), GupShup (200), Forto (200), Five9 (123), and Automattic (16%). Canva laid off technical writers after urging AI use.
May 2025: 10,397 Employees Laid Off
May saw 10,397 layoffs. Microsoft cut 6,500 jobs. Chegg laid off 22% of its staff (248). Match reduced workforce by 13%. CrowdStrike cut 5% (500). Hims & Hers laid off 68 employees. Amazon cut 100 from devices. General Fusion cut 25% of staff. Deep Instinct reduced 10%. Beam shut down, laying off about 200.
June 2025: 1,606 Employees Laid Off
June had the fewest layoffs at 1,606. Bumble cut 30% of its workforce (240). TomTom laid off 300 (10%). Intel cut 15-20% in its foundry division. Rivian laid off 140. Klue cut 40% (85). Google downsized its smart TV division by 25%. Playtika laid off 90. Airtime cut 25 employees. Microsoft continued additional cuts.
July 2025: 16,327 Employees Laid Off
July was another heavy month with 16,327 layoffs. Microsoft cut 9,000 employees. Atlassian cut 150 roles. Indeed and Glassdoor combined to eliminate 1,300 jobs. Scale AI cut 200 employees and 500 contractors. Intel planned 2,400 cuts in Oregon. Lenovo cut 100 US jobs. Eigen Lab laid off 25% of its workforce (29). ByteDance cut 65 in Bellevue. Consensys cut 7% (47). Zeen shut down.
August 2025: 6,302 Employees Laid Off
August saw 6,302 layoffs. Cisco cut 221 positions. Oracle cut 101 in Santa Clara and 161 in Seattle. F5 cut 106. Peloton cut 6% of workforce. Kaltura cut 10% (70). Yotpo cut 34% (200). Windsurf laid off 30 plus buyouts. Wondery cut 100 jobs. Restaurant365 laid off 100 employees.
September 2025: 4,152 Employees Laid Off
September recorded 4,152 layoffs. Just Eat cut 450 jobs. Fiverr cut 30% (250). ZipRecruiter closed Tel Aviv center (80). GupShup cut 100. xAI laid off 500 data annotators. Rivian laid off 200. Oracle cut 101 in Seattle and 254 in San Francisco. Salesforce cut 262 jobs at HQ.
October 2025: 18,510 Employees Laid Off
October had 18,510 layoffs. Amazon planned up to 14,000 corporate cuts, with 660 in NYC initially. Meta cut 600 across AI units. Applied Materials cut 4% (1,400). Rivian cut 600. Handshake laid off 100. Smartsheet cut 120. Google cut over 100 design roles. Paycom cut over 500 due to AI. Oracle cut 101 in Santa Clara.
November 2025: 8,932 Employees Laid Off
November had 8,932 layoffs. HP planned 4,000-6,000 cuts by 2028. Apple cut sales positions. Playtika cut 20% (700-800). Pipe cut half its workforce (200). Synopsys cut 10% (2,000). Deepwatch cut 60-80. Axonius cut 10% (100). MyBambu shut down, laying off all 141. Hewlett-Packard cut 52 positions. Intel cut 59 Bay Area jobs.
December 2025: 300 Employees Laid Off
December had relatively few layoffs (300). Zebra Technologies wound down its AMR unit. Amazon cut 84 jobs in Seattle/Bellevue. Lusha cut 8% (24). Tenstorrent cut 7.5% (about 75). Payoneer cut 6% globally. VSCO laid off 24. Mobileye cut 200. Inside Inbound Health shut down on Dec 1.
This list is updated regularly as new information becomes available. The tech industry continues to face restructuring driven by AI adoption, economic pressures, and shifting business priorities.
Source: TechCrunch News