The tech layoff wave that began in 2023 shows no sign of abating in 2025. Last year, over 150,000 job cuts were recorded across 549 companies, according to independent tracker Layoffs.fyi. This year, more than 22,000 workers in the tech industry have already lost their jobs, with February alone accounting for 16,234 cuts. As companies increasingly adopt AI and automation, the human cost of these innovations remains a key concern.

This article tracks known layoffs in the tech industry throughout 2025, providing a month-by-month breakdown. The list is regularly updated as new cuts are announced. The data highlights the sectors most affected—such as semiconductors, cloud services, and cybersecurity—and the role of corporate restructuring, shifts toward AI, and broader economic pressures.

Monthly Summary of 2025 Tech Layoffs

Below is a month-by-month list of significant layoffs in 2025, with details on the companies involved and the number of employees affected. Each month’s total is as reported by reliable media sources.

• December 2025: 300 employees laid off (Zebra Technologies, Amazon, Lusha, Tenstorrent, Payoneer, VSCO, Mobileye, Inside Inbound Health)
• November 2025: 8,932 employees laid off (Intel, HP, Apple, Monarch Tractor, Playtika, Pipe, Synopsys, Deepwatch, Axonius, MyBambu, Hewlett-Packard)
• October 2025: 18,510 employees laid off (Amazon, Rivian, Meta, Applied Materials, Handshake, Smartsheet, Google, Paycom)
• September 2025: 4,152 employees laid off (Just Eat, Fiverr, ZipRecruiter, GupShup, xAI, Rivian, Oracle, Salesforce)
• August 2025: 6,302 employees laid off (Cisco, Restaurant365, Oracle, F5, Peloton, Kaltura, Yotpo, Windsurf, Wondery)
• July 2025: 16,327 employees laid off (Atlassian, Consensys, Zeen, Scale AI, Lenovo, Intel, Indeed + Glassdoor, Eigen Lab, Microsoft, ByteDance)
• June 2025: 1,606 employees laid off (TomTom, Rivian, Bumble, Klue, Google, Intel, Playtika, Airtime, Microsoft)
• May 2025: 10,397 employees laid off (Hims & Hers, Amazon, Microsoft, Chegg, Match, CrowdStrike, General Fusion, Deep Instinct, Beam)
• April 2025: More than 24,500 employees laid off (NetApp, Electronic Arts, Expedia, Cars24, Meta, Intel, GM, Zopper, Turo, GupShup, Forto, Wicresoft, Five9, Google, Microsoft, Automattic, Canva)
• March 2025: 8,834 employees laid off (Northvolt, Block, Brightcove, Acxiom, Sequoia Capital, Siemens, HelloFresh, Otorio, ActiveFence, D-ID, NASA, Zonar Systems, Wayfair, HPE, TikTok, LiveRamp, Ola Electric, Rec Room, ANS Commerce)
• February 2025: 16,234 employees laid off (HP, GrubHub, Autodesk, Google, Nautilus, eBay, Starbucks, Commercetools, Dayforce, Expedia, Skybox Security, HerMD, Zendesk, Vendease, Logically, Blue Origin, Redfin, Sophos, Zepz, Unity, JustWorks, Bird, Sprinklr, Sonos, Workday, Okta, Cruise, Salesforce)
• January 2025: 2,403 employees laid off (Cushion, Placer.ai, Amazon, Stripe, Textio, Pocket FM, Aurora Solar, Meta, Wayfair, Pandion, Icon, Altruist, Aqua Security, SolarEdge Technologies, Level)

December 2025

Zebra Technologies

The Illinois-based company is winding down its autonomous mobile robot (AMR) business, which it acquired when it bought Fetch Robotics in 2021. Zebra Technologies is considering selling or shutting down the unit, with most employees expected to leave by the end of 2025. This move reflects a broader trend of large enterprises exiting robotics ventures that failed to deliver expected returns.

Amazon

Amazon cut 84 jobs in Seattle and Bellevue, affecting roles in engineering, recruiting, software development, and product management. The layoffs are scheduled for early 2026, but the company is offering 90 days of pay and transition assistance. This is part of Amazon's ongoing cost-saving measures that have seen over 27,000 corporate job cuts since 2022.

Lusha

Lusha, a sales intelligence startup based in Israel, laid off 8% of its workforce (about 24 employees) as part of a restructuring to reallocate resources toward new growth areas. The company emphasized that the move is not broad cost-cutting but a strategic shift. It will continue hiring for key roles while refining its product for future market needs.

Tenstorrent

Santa Clara-based AI chip startup Tenstorrent cut 7.5% of its workforce, reducing headcount to about 1,000. The company says the job cuts are about reshaping teams and skills, not financial pressure. Tenstorrent is shifting from enterprise customers to individual developers, continuing work on its chiplet-based roadmap and software support.

Payoneer

Payoneer laid off about 60 employees (roughly 6% of its global workforce), with half in Israel and half overseas. The fintech company is restructuring to improve efficiency.

VSCO

VSCO laid off 24 employees as part of a restructuring to refocus on tools for professional photographers. CEO Eric Wittman said consumer demand fell short and recent expansion efforts did not meet expectations.

Mobileye

Mobileye, the Israeli autonomous driving technology company, cut about 200 employees (4% of its global workforce). Most of the cuts affect its local teams in Israel, where the majority of its 4,300 employees are based.

Inside Inbound Health

The hospital-at-home startup shut down on December 1, having raised over $50 million. The closure highlights the challenges faced by healthcare startups in a difficult funding environment.

November 2025

Intel continued its massive workforce reduction, cutting 59 jobs in Bay Area offices. HP announced plans to eliminate 4,000 to 6,000 jobs by 2028, focusing on streamlining operations and leveraging AI. Apple cut several sales positions handling business, education, and government accounts as part of a sales strategy change. Monarch Tractor, an autonomous electric tractor startup, warned of potential layoffs of over 100 workers or even a complete shutdown. Playtika, a gaming company, announced a 20% workforce reduction (700–800 employees). Pipe, a revenue-based small business lender, laid off about 200 employees (half its workforce). Synopsys plans to cut 10% of its workforce (about 2,000 employees) as part of a restructuring tied to its acquisition of Ansys. Deepwatch laid off 60–80 employees citing AI factors. Axonius cut 100 employees. MyBambu is closing local operations with 141 employees laid off. Hewlett-Packard removed 52 positions in San Jose.

October 2025

Amazon laid off up to 30,000 corporate jobs (ultimately 14,000) after Reuters reported major reductions. Rivian cut 600 jobs (4% of workforce) amid EV market slowdown. Meta laid off about 600 employees in AI infrastructure units. Applied Materials cut 4% of its workforce (1,400 jobs) due to tighter semiconductor export controls. Handshake laid off 100 employees. Smartsheet cut over 120 jobs. Google cut over 100 design roles in its cloud division. Paycom laid off over 500 employees due to AI and automation.

September 2025

Just Eat eliminated 450 jobs. Fiverr cut 250 jobs (30% workforce). ZipRecruiter closed its Tel Aviv development center, cutting 80 jobs. GupShup laid off at least 100 employees. xAI laid off about 500 data annotation workers (one-third of that team). Rivian laid off about 200 workers. Oracle cut 101 jobs in Seattle and 254 in San Francisco. Salesforce trimmed 262 jobs in San Francisco.

August 2025

Cisco eliminated 221 positions. Restaurant365 laid off 100 employees. Oracle cut 101 jobs in Santa Clara and 161 in Seattle. F5 cut 106 positions. Peloton cut 6% of its workforce. Kaltura cut 10% of its workforce. Yotpo laid off about 200 employees (34% of global workforce). Windsurf laid off 30 employees. Wondery cut 100 jobs.

July 2025

Atlassian cut 150 roles in customer service. Consensys cut 7% of its workforce. Zeen shut down operations. Scale AI laid off 200 employees and severed ties with 500 contractors. Lenovo cut more than 100 U.S. jobs. Intel cut nearly 2,400 workers in Oregon. Indeed and Glassdoor plan to eliminate 1,300 jobs combined. Eigen Lab laid off 29 employees. Microsoft cut 9,000 employees. ByteDance laid off 65 employees.

June 2025

TomTom cut 300 jobs (10% workforce). Rivian reduced headcount by 140 employees. Bumble cut 240 jobs (30% workforce). Klue laid off 85 employees (40% workforce). Google downsized its smart TV division by 25%. Intel planned to lay off 15% to 20% of its Intel Foundry division. Playtika laid off 90 employees. Airtime laid off 25 employees. Microsoft laid off more employees after a previous 6,500 cut in May.

May 2025

Hims & Hers laid off 68 employees (4% workforce). Amazon cut 100 employees from its devices division. Microsoft cut over 6,500 jobs (3% workforce). Chegg let go 248 employees (22% workforce). Match reduced workforce by 13%. CrowdStrike laid off 500 employees (5% workforce). General Fusion cut 25% workforce. Deep Instinct reduced headcount by 20 employees. Beam shut down, letting go 200 employees.

April 2025

NetApp eliminated 700 jobs (6% workforce). Electronic Arts laid off 300–400 employees. Expedia laid off 3% of employees. Cars24 reduced workforce by 200 employees. Meta let go of over 100 Reality Labs employees. Intel laid off more than 21,000 employees (20% workforce). GM laid off 200 employees. Zopper let go 100 employees. Turo reduced workforce by 150 positions. GupShup laid off 200 employees. Forto eliminated 200 jobs. Wicresoft stopped operations in China, affecting 2,000 employees. Five9 cut 123 jobs. Google laid off hundreds in platforms and devices division. Microsoft considered additional layoffs. Automattic laid off 16% workforce. Canva let go 10–12 technical writers.

March 2025

Northvolt laid off 2,800 employees (62% workforce). Block let go 931 employees (8% workforce). Brightcove laid off 198 employees (two-thirds of U.S. workforce). Acxiom laid off 130 employees. Sequoia Capital closed its D.C. office, laying off three full-time employees. Siemens announced plans to let go 5,600 jobs. HelloFresh laid off 273 employees. Otorio cut 45 employees. ActiveFence reduced 22 employees. D-ID cut 22 jobs. NASA shut down several offices. Zonar Systems laid off some staff. Wayfair let go 340 employees. HPE cut 2,500 employees. TikTok cut up to 300 workers in Dublin. LiveRamp laid off 65 employees. Ola Electric laid off over 1,000 employees. Rec Room reduced headcount by 16%. ANS Commerce shut down.

February 2025

HP cut up to 2,000 jobs. GrubHub announced 500 job cuts. Autodesk laid off 1,350 employees. Google cut employees in People Operations and cloud. Nautilus reduced headcount by 25 employees. eBay cut a few dozen employees in Israel. Starbucks cut 1,100 jobs. Commercetools laid off dozens of employees. Dayforce cut roughly 5% workforce. Expedia laid off more employees. Skybox Security ceased operations, laying off 300 people. HerMD shut down operations. Zendesk cut 51 jobs. Vendease cut 120 employees. Logically laid off dozens. Blue Origin laid off 1,000 employees. Redfin cut 450 positions. Sophos laid off 6% workforce. Zepz cut nearly 200 employees. Unity conducted another round. JustWorks cut nearly 200 employees. Bird cut 120 jobs. Sprinklr laid off 500 employees. Sonos let go 200 employees. Workday laid off 1,750 employees. Okta laid off 180 employees. Cruise laid off 50% workforce. Salesforce cut more than 1,000 jobs.

January 2025

Cushion shut down operations. Placer.ai laid off 150 employees. Amazon laid off dozens in communications. Stripe laid off 300 people. Textio laid off 15 employees. Pocket FM cut 75 employees. Aurora Solar cut 58 employees. Meta cut 5% of staff targeting low performers. Wayfair cut up to 730 jobs. Pandion shut down, affecting 63 employees. Icon laid off 114 employees. Altruist eliminated 37 jobs. Aqua Security cut dozens. SolarEdge Technologies laid off 400 employees. Level fintech startup abruptly shut down.

Context and Analysis

The tech layoffs of 2025 are driven by multiple factors. The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence and automation is a primary cause, with companies like Paycom, Fiverr, and Just Eat explicitly citing AI as a reason for reducing headcount. The AI shift is forcing companies to restructure, often eliminating roles that can be automated and reallocating resources to AI development. The semiconductor industry is also hit hard, with Intel, Applied Materials, and Synopsys making deep cuts due to global trade restrictions and slowing demand. Other sectors, including electric vehicles (Rivian, GM), gaming (Playtika, Unity), and fintech (Stripe, Pipe), are also affected by market pullback and funding challenges.

Despite the layoffs, some companies continue to hire for key positions, especially in AI-related fields. The trend underscores a fundamental reshaping of the tech workforce, where traditional roles are being phased out and new opportunities emerge in AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity.

Source: TechCrunch News