Tech Layoff Trends in 2025: An Ongoing Challenge for the Industry

Microsoft Layoffs

Microsoft will reduce its workforce by 9,000 employees, which constitutes less than 4% of its global staff across various teams and locations. This decision follows multiple rounds of cuts earlier this year, including less than 1% in January, over 6,000 in May, and at least 300 in June.

ByteDance Layoffs

ByteDance is laying off 65 employees in Bellevue, Washington, as reported by media sources. The parent company of TikTok has been expanding its Seattle presence through its TikTok Shop online shopping division since arriving in the region in 2021.

June Layoffs

TomTom Layoffs

TomTom announced on June 30 that it will cut 300 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, as part of a restructuring strategy within its sales and support divisions amid the shift toward AI.

Rivian Layoffs

Rivian has cut approximately 140 employees, which accounts for roughly 1% of its total workforce. The layoffs primarily impacted Rivian’s manufacturing team.

Bumble Layoffs

Bumble announced in an SEC filing that it will cut around 240 jobs, representing 30% of its workforce, to enhance operational efficiency while reallocating savings towards new product and technology development, according to a CNBC report. This move is expected to save the online dating app $40 million annually.

Klue Layoffs

Klue has laid off 85 employees, which constitutes approximately 40% of its workforce. The Vancouver-based startup specializes in AI software products designed for business intelligence, helping tech sales professionals gather competitive insights.

Google Layoffs

Google has reduced its smart TV division workforce by 25% of its 300-member team as part of a strategic adjustment, according to reports. Funding for the smart TV division, including Google TV and Android TV, has been cut by 10%, while investments in AI projects have increased.

Intel Layoffs

Intel is planning to lay off 15% to 20% of its Foundry division workers starting in July. Intel Foundry designs and manufactures semiconductors for external clients. The company confirmed that its total workforce was 108,900 as of December 2024, and it also plans to wind down its automotive business.

Playtika Layoffs

Playtika announced it will let go of around 90 employees, with 40 in Israel and 50 in Poland. This latest round of job cuts follows a previous layoff of 50 employees a few weeks ago.

Airtime Layoffs

Airtime has confirmed that it has let go of around 25 employees from its 58-person team. The video startup, founded by Evernote’s Phil Libin in 2020, offers Airtime Creator and Airtime Camera.

Microsoft Layoffs

Microsoft is reportedly laying off more employees, following a previous announcement of over 6,500 job cuts in May, which represented around 3% of its global workforce. The latest layoffs have mainly impacted software engineers, product managers, technical program managers, marketers, and legal counsel.

May Layoffs

Hims & Hers Layoffs

Hims & Hers is planning to downsize its workforce by laying off 68 employees, approximately 4% of its total staff. The telehealth platform clarified that these layoffs are unrelated to a recent U.S. ban on large-scale production of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, and they intend to continue recruiting for long-term growth.

Amazon Layoffs

Amazon is reportedly laying off around 100 employees from its devices and services division, which includes various businesses like Alexa, Echo, Ring, and Zoox. Since the beginning of 2022, the company has reduced its workforce by approximately 27,000 to cut costs.

Microsoft Layoffs

Microsoft will cut over 6,500 jobs, impacting 3% of its global workforce. As of June, the Seattle-based company employed a total of 228,000 globally. This will be one of the company’s largest layoffs since the 10,000 cuts announced in 2023.

Chegg Layoffs

Chegg reportedly plans to lay off 248 employees, or about 22% of its workforce, to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency. The San Francisco-based edtech startup has seen declining web traffic as students increasingly turn to AI tools instead of traditional platforms.

Match Layoffs

Match is reducing its workforce by 13% as part of a reorganization aimed at cutting costs and restructuring its operations for better efficiency.

CrowdStrike Layoffs

CrowdStrike will lay off around 500 employees, which is 5% of its global workforce. The layoffs are part of a strategic plan to enhance operational efficiency as the company aims for $10 billion in annual recurring revenue.

General Fusion Layoffs

General Fusion has cut roughly 25% of its workforce. The Vancouver-based startup focusing on fusion energy has raised $440 million from investors, including Jeff Bezos and Temasek.

Deep Instinct Layoffs

Deep Instinct has reduced its headcount by 20 employees, accounting for 10% of its workforce. This follows a similar layoff round in April 2023.

Beam Layoffs

Beam has shut down its operations months after announcing expansion plans, letting go of approximately 200 employees, according to a LinkedIn post by James Reynolds, the head of talent.

April Layoffs

NetApp Layoffs

NetApp is reportedly eliminating 700 jobs, which impacts 6% of its workforce, as part of a reorganization aimed at improving operational efficiency. The San Francisco-based company provides data storage and cloud services.

Electronic Arts Layoffs

Electronic Arts is reportedly laying off approximately 300 to 400 employees, including around 100 at Respawn Entertainment, to focus on its “long-term strategic priorities,” according to Bloomberg.

Expedia Layoffs

Expedia is laying off around 3% of its employees as part of a restructuring plan. The cuts will mainly impact midlevel roles in the product and technology teams, following hundreds of layoffs in early March.

Cars24 Layoffs

Cars24 has reduced its workforce by about 200 employees in its product and technology divisions as part of a restructuring measure. The India-based e-commerce platform for pre-owned vehicles has raised $450 million at a valuation of $3.3 billion.

Meta Layoffs

Meta is letting go of over 100 employees in its Reality Labs division, which manages virtual reality and wearable technology, according to The Verge. The job cuts affect staff developing VR experiences for Meta’s Quest headsets.

Intel Layoffs

Intel announced its plan to lay off over 21,000 employees, or roughly 20% of its workforce, in April. This move comes ahead of Intel’s Q1 earnings call led by new CEO Lip-Bu Tan.

GM Layoffs

General Motors is laying off 200 employees at its Factory Zero in Detroit and Hamtramck facility, which produces GM’s electric vehicles. The cuts are part of the ongoing EV slowdown and are not related to tariffs, according to reports.

Zopper Layoffs

Zopper has reportedly let go of around 100 employees since the start of 2025. Recently, about 50 employees from the tech and product teams were let go in the latest round of job cuts. The India-based insurtech startup has raised $125 million to date.

Turo Layoffs

Turo will reduce its workforce by 150 positions following its decision not to proceed with its IPO, according to Bloomberg. The San Francisco-based car rental startup, which had about 1,000 staff in 2024, aims to bolster its long-term growth plans amid economic uncertainty.

GupShup Layoffs

GupShup has laid off roughly 200 employees to enhance efficiency and profitability. This marks the startup’s second round of layoffs in five months, following cuts of around 300 employees in December. GupShup is based in San Francisco and operates in India.

Forto Layoffs

Forto has eliminated 200 jobs, affecting around one-third of its staff. The German logistics startup has significantly reduced its sales team.

Wicresoft Layoffs

Wicresoft will cease operations in China, affecting around 2,000 employees. This decision follows Microsoft’s decision to end outsourcing after-sales support to Wicresoft amidst escalating trade tensions.

Five9 Layoffs

Five9 plans to cut 123 jobs, affecting about 4% of its workforce, as reported by MarketWatch. The software company is concentrating on key strategic areas such as artificial intelligence for sustainable growth.

Google Layoffs

Google has laid off hundreds of employees in its platforms and devices division, encompassing Android, Pixel phones, and Chrome browser, according to The Information.

Microsoft Layoffs

Microsoft is considering additional layoffs that could occur by May, as reported by Business Insider. The company is contemplating reducing the number of middle managers and non-coders to enhance the ratio of programmers to product managers.

Automattic Layoffs

The WordPress.com developer is laying off 16% of its staff across all departments. Prior to the layoffs, the company had approximately 1,744 employees, indicating that over 270 positions may be affected.

Canva Layoffs

Canva has laid off 10 to 12 technical writers roughly nine months after encouraging employees to utilize generative AI tools. The company, which had around 5,500 staff in 2024, was valued at $26 billion following a secondary stock sale in 2024.

March Layoffs

Northvolt Layoffs

Northvolt has laid off 2,800 employees, affecting 62% of its total workforce. The layoffs came shortly after the Swedish battery maker filed for bankruptcy.

Block Layoffs

Block has let go of 931 employees, approximately 8% of its workforce, as part of a reorganization, according to an internal email. CEO Jack Dorsey stated in the email that the layoffs were not financially motivated or meant to replace workers with AI.

Brightcove Layoffs

Brightcove has laid off 198 employees, which constitute about two-thirds of its U.S. workforce, per media reports. The layoffs occurred a month after the company was acquired by Bending Spoons, an Italian app developer, for $233 million. Brightcove had 600 employees worldwide, with 300 in the U.S. as of December 2023.

Acxiom Layoffs

Acxiom has reportedly laid off 130 employees, or 3.5% of its total workforce of 3,700. Acxiom is owned by IPG, and the news follows the approval of a potential merger between IPG and Omnicom Group.

Sequoia Capital Layoffs

Sequoia Capital is closing its Washington, D.C. office and letting go of its policy team by the end of March, TechCrunch has confirmed. The office was established five years ago to strengthen relationships with policymakers. Three full-time employees are expected to be affected, according to Forbes.

Siemens Layoffs

Siemens announced plans to lay off approximately 5,600 jobs globally in its automation and electric-vehicle charging sectors as part of efforts to enhance competitiveness.

HelloFresh Layoffs

HelloFresh is laying off 273 employees as it closes its distribution center in Grand Prairie, Texas, and consolidates operations to another site in Irving to handle regional volume.

Otorio Layoffs

Otorio has cut 45 employees, which represents more than half of its workforce, after being acquired by cybersecurity company Armis for $120 million in March.

ActiveFence Layoffs

ActiveFence will reportedly reduce its workforce by 22 employees, representing 7% of its workforce. The majority of those affected are based in Israel as the company undergoes a streamlining process. The New York- and Tel Aviv-headquartered cybersecurity firm raised $100 million at a valuation of about $500 million in 2021.

D-ID Layoffs

D-ID will cut 22 jobs, affecting nearly a quarter of its total workforce, following a strategic partnership announcement with Microsoft.

NASA Layoffs

NASA announced it will shut down several offices as part of restructuring efforts, affecting its Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy, as well as the DEI branch in the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity.

Zonar Systems Layoffs

Zonar Systems has reportedly laid off some staff, according to LinkedIn posts from former employees. The company has not confirmed the layoffs, and it is currently unclear how many workers were affected.

Wayfair Layoffs

Wayfair has announced plans to lay off 340 employees in its technology division as part of a new restructuring initiative.

HPE Layoffs

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) will cut 2,500 employees, or 5% of its total workforce, in response to a 19% decline in its shares during the first fiscal quarter.

TikTok Layoffs

TikTok will cut up to 300 workers in Dublin, which represents roughly 10% of its Irish workforce.

LiveRamp Layoffs

LiveRamp announced it will lay off 65 employees, impacting 5% of its total workforce.

Ola Electric Layoffs

Ola Electric is reportedly set to lay off over 1,000 employees and contractors as part of a cost-cutting initiative. This marks the second round of layoffs for the company within five months.

Rec Room Layoffs

Rec Room has reduced its total headcount by 16% as the gaming startup shifts focus to become “scrappier” and “more efficient.”

ANS Commerce Layoffs

ANS Commerce has shut down just three years after being acquired by Flipkart. The number of employees affected is currently unknown.

February Layoffs

HP Layoffs

HP will cut up to 2,000 jobs as part of its “Future Now” restructuring plan, which aims to save the company $300 million by the end of its fiscal year.

GrubHub Layoffs

GrubHub announced 500 job cuts following its acquisition by Wonder Group for $650 million. The cuts represent over 20% of its workforce.

Autodesk Layoffs

Autodesk announced plans to lay off 1,350 employees, impacting 9% of its total workforce, as it aims to reshape its go-to-market model.

Google Layoffs

Google is planning to cut employees in its People Operations and cloud organizations teams as part of a reorganization effort. The company is offering a voluntary exit program to U.S.-based People Operations employees.

Nautilus Layoffs

Nautilus has reduced its headcount by 25 employees, accounting for 16% of its total workforce, as it prepares to launch a commercial version of its proteome analysis platform in 2026.

eBay Layoffs

eBay is reportedly cutting a few dozen employees in Israel, potentially impacting 10% of its 250-person workforce in the country.

Starbucks Layoffs

Starbucks cut 1,100 jobs in a reorganization effort that affected its tech workers, as they plan to outsource some tech work to third-party employees.

Commercetools Layoffs

Commercetools laid off dozens of employees in recent weeks, including around 10% of staff in one day, after failing to meet sales growth targets. The headless commerce platform had previously raised money at a $1.9 billion valuation.

Dayforce Layoffs

Dayforce plans to cut roughly 5% of its workforce in a new efficiency drive to boost profitability and growth.

Expedia Layoffs

Expedia has laid off more employees in an effort to cut costs, though the specific number remains unclear. Last year, the travel giant cut about 1,500 roles in its Product & Technology division.

Skybox Security Layoffs

Skybox Security has ceased operations and laid off its employees following the sale of its business and technology to Israeli cybersecurity firm Tufin. The cuts affect around 300 people.

HerMD Layoffs

HerMD is shutting down its operations amid ongoing challenges in the healthcare sector. The number of affected employees remains unclear. In 2023, the women’s healthcare startup raised $18 million for expansion.

Zendesk Layoffs

Zendesk has cut 51 jobs in its San Francisco headquarters, as per state filings with the Employment Development Department. The SaaS startup previously reduced its headcount by 8% in 2023.

Vendease Layoffs

Vendease has cut 120 employees, impacting 44% of its total staff. This marks the Y Combinator-backed Nigerian startup’s second layoff round in just five months.

Logically Layoffs

Logically has laid off dozens of employees as part of a cost-cutting effort aimed at ensuring long-term success in its mission to combat misinformation online.

Blue Origin Layoffs

Blue Origin will lay off about 10% of its workforce, affecting more than 1,000 employees. According to an email obtained by CNN, the cuts will predominantly impact positions in engineering and program management.

Redfin Layoffs

Redfin announced in an SEC filing that it will cut around 450 positions between February and July 2025. A complete restructuring is set to conclude in the fall, following its new partnership with Zillow.

Sophos Layoffs

Sophos is laying off 6% of its total workforce, as confirmed to TechCrunch. These cuts follow closely after Sophos acquired Secureworks for $859 million.

Zepz Layoffs

Zepz will cut nearly 200 employees as it implements redundancy measures and shuts down operations in Poland and Kenya.

Unity Layoffs

Unity reportedly conducted another round of layoffs. The specific number of affected employees remains unknown.

JustWorks Layoffs

JustWorks cut nearly 200 employees, as announced by CEO Mike Seckler in a note to employees, citing “potential adverse events” such as a recession or rising interest rates.

Bird Layoffs

Bird cut 120 jobs, impacting approximately one-third of its workforce, as confirmed by TechCrunch. This follows a previous layoff of 90 employees after its rebranding.

Sprinklr Layoffs

Sprinklr laid off about 500 employees, making up 15% of its workforce, due to poor business performance. These cuts follow two earlier rounds of layoffs affecting around 200 employees.

Sonos Layoffs

Sonos reportedly let go of approximately 200 employees, according to The Verge. The company had previously cut 100 employees as part of a layoff round in August 2024.

Workday Layoffs

Workday laid off 1,750 employees, as reported by Bloomberg and independently confirmed by TechCrunch. The cuts impact roughly 8.5% of the enterprise HR platform’s workforce.

Okta Layoffs

Okta laid off 180 employees, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. This comes slightly over a year following the layoff of 400 workers.

Cruise Layoffs

Cruise is laying off 50% of its workforce, including CEO Marc Whitten and other top executives, as it prepares to shut down operations. Remaining positions will transition under General Motors.

Salesforce Layoffs

Salesforce is reportedly cutting more than 1,000 jobs as part of its strategy to recruit new talent for selling AI products.

January Layoffs

Cushion Layoffs

Cushion has shut down operations, as announced by CEO Paul Kesserwani on LinkedIn. The fintech startup had a post-money valuation of $82.4 million in 2022, according to PitchBook.

Placer.ai Layoffs

Placer.ai laid off 150 employees based in the U.S., affecting roughly 18% of its total workforce, as part of its bid for profitability.

Amazon Layoffs

Amazon laid off dozens of workers in its communications department to help the company “move faster, enhance ownership, strengthen culture, and foster closer customer connections.”

Stripe Layoffs

Stripe is laying off 300 people, according to a leaked memo reported by Business Insider. Despite layoffs, the fintech giant intends to grow its overall headcount by 17%.

Textio Layoffs

Textio laid off 15 employees as the augmented writing startup undergoes a restructuring process.

Pocket FM Layoffs

Pocket FM is cutting 75 employees to ensure the company’s long-term sustainability. Previously, the audio company cut 200 writers in July 2024 after partnering with ElevenLabs.

Aurora Solar Layoffs

Aurora Solar is planning to cut 58 employees due to ongoing macroeconomic challenges and uncertainty in the solar industry.

Meta Layoffs

Meta has announced in an internal memo that it will cut 5% of its staff targeting “low performers” as the company braces for an intense year ahead. As per its latest quarterly report, Meta has over 72,000 employees.

Wayfair Layoffs

Wayfair will cut up to 730 jobs, affecting 3% of its workforce, as it exits operations in Germany and focuses on physical retailers.

Pandion Layoffs

Pandion is shutting down its operations, impacting 63 employees. The delivery startup stated employees would be paid through January 15 without severance.

Icon Layoffs

Icon is laying off 114 employees as part of a team realignment effort to focus on a robotic printing system.

Altruist Layoffs

Altruist eliminated 37 jobs, impacting approximately 10% of its workforce, even as the company pursues aggressive hiring.

Aqua Security Layoffs

Aqua Security is cutting dozens of employees globally as part of a strategic reorganization aimed at enhancing profitability.

SolarEdge Technologies Layoffs

SolarEdge Technologies plans to lay off 400 employees globally. This marks the company’s fourth layoff round since January 2024 amid a downturn in the solar industry.

Level Layoffs

The fintech startup, founded in 2018, abruptly shut down earlier this year. An email from CEO Paul Aaron indicated the closure followed an unsuccessful attempt to find a buyer, although Employer.com is currently considering an offer to acquire the company post-shutdown.

This list will be updated regularly.

On April 24, 2025, we corrected the number of layoffs that occurred in March.