The tech layoff wave continues to be kicking in 2025. Last yr noticed greater than 150,000 job cuts throughout 549 corporations, based on unbiased layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. So far this yr, greater than 22,000 employees have been the sufferer of reductions throughout the tech business, with a staggering 16,084 cuts going down in February alone.
We’re monitoring layoffs within the tech business in 2025 so you possibly can see the trajectory of the cutbacks and perceive the influence on innovation throughout all kinds of corporations. As companies proceed to embrace AI and automation, this tracker serves as a reminder of the human influence of layoffs — and what could possibly be at stake with elevated innovation.
Below you’ll discover a complete listing of all of the recognized tech layoffs which have occurred in 2025, which can be up to date commonly. If you’ve a tip on a layoff, contact us right here. If you like to stay nameless, you possibly can contact us right here.
March
D-ID
Will lower 22 jobs, affecting almost 1 / 4 of its complete workforce, following the announcement of the AI startup’s strategic partnership with Microsoft.
NASA
Announced it is going to be shutting down a number of of its workplaces in accordance with Elon Musk’s DOGE, together with its Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy and the DEI department within the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity.
Zonar Systems
Has reportedly laid off some employees, based on LinkedIn posts from ex-employees. The firm has not confirmed the layoffs, and it’s at present unknown what number of employees had been affected.
Wayfair
Announced plans to let go of 340 workers in its expertise division as a part of a brand new restructuring effort.
HPE
Will lower 2,500 workers, or 5% of its complete employees, in response to its shares sliding 19% within the first fiscal quarter.
TikTok
Will lower as much as 300 employees in Dublin, accounting for roughly 10% of the corporate’s workforce in Ireland.
LiveRamp
Announced it is going to lay off 65 workers, affecting 5% of its complete workforce.
Ola Electric
Is reportedly set to put off over 1,000 workers and contractors in a cost-cutting effort. It’s the second spherical of cuts for the corporate in simply 5 months.
Rec Room
Reduced its complete headcount by 16% because the gaming startup shifts its focus to be “scrappier” and “extra environment friendly.”
ANS Commerce
Was shut down simply three years after it was acquired by Flipkart. It is at present unknown how manny workers had been affected.
February
HP
Will lower as much as 2,000 jobs as a part of its “Future Now” restructuring plan that hopes to save lots of the corporate $300 million earlier than the top of its fiscal yr.
GrubHub
Announced 500 job cuts after it was offered to Wonder Group for $650 million. The variety of cuts affected greater than 20% of its earlier workforce.
Autodesk
Announced plans to put off 1,350 workers, affecting 9% of its complete workforce, in an try to reshape its GTM mannequin. The firm can also be making reductions in its amenities, although it doesn’t plan to shut any workplaces.
Is planning to chop workers in its People Operations and cloud organizations groups in a brand new reorganization effort. The firm is providing a voluntary exit program to U.S.-based People Operations workers.
Nautilus
Reduced its headcount by 25 workers, accounting for 16% of its complete workforce. The firm is planning to launch a business model of its proteome evaluation platform in 2026.
eBay
Will reportedly lower a number of dozen workers in Israel, doubtlessly affecting 10% of its 250-person workforce within the nation.
Starbucks
Cut 1,100 jobs in a reorganizing effort that affected its tech employees. The espresso chain will now outsource some tech work to third-party workers.
Commercetools
Laid off dozens of workers over the previous few weeks, together with round 10% of employees in someday, after failing to fulfill its gross sales progress targets. The “headless commerce” platform raised cash at a $1.9 billion valuation just some years in the past.
Dayforce
Will lower roughly 5% of its present workforce in a brand new effectivity drive to extend profitability and progress.
Expedia
Laid off extra workers in a brand new effort to chop prices, although the entire quantity is unknown. Last yr, the journey large lower about 1,500 roles in its Product & Technology division.
Skybox Security
Has ceased operations and has laid off its workers after promoting its enterprise and expertise to Israeli cybersecurity firm Tufin. The cuts have an effect on roughly 300 folks.
HerMD
Is shutting down its operations amid “ongoing challenges in healthcare.” It’s unclear the variety of workers affected. In 2023, the ladies’s healthcare startup raised $18 million to fund its enlargement.
Zendesk
Cut 51 jobs in its San Francisco headquarters, based on state filings with the Employment Development Department. The Cloud Software startup beforehand lowered its headcount by 8% in 2023.
Vendease
Has lower 120 workers, impacting 44% of its complete employees. It’s the Y Combinator-backed Nigerian startup’s second layoff spherical in simply 5 months.
Logically
Reportedly laid off dozens of workers as a part of a brand new cost-cutting effort that goals to make sure “long-term success” within the startup’s mission to curb misinformation on-line.
Blue Origin
Will lay off about 10% of its workforce, affecting greater than 1,000 workers. According to an e-mail to employees obtained by CNN, the cuts will largely have an effect on positions in engineering and program administration.
Redfin
Announced in an SEC submitting that it’ll lower round 450 positions between February and July 2025, with a whole restructuring set to be accomplished within the fall, following its new partnership with Zillow.
Sophos
Is shedding 6% of its complete workforce, the cybersecurity agency confirmed to TechCrunch. The cuts come lower than two weeks after Sophos acquired Secureworks for $859 million.
Zepz
Will lower almost 200 workers because it introduces redundancy measures and closes down its operations in Poland and Kenya.
Unity
Reportedly carried out one other spherical of layoffs. It’s unknown what number of workers had been affected.
JustWorks
Cut almost 200 workers, CEO Mike Seckler introduced in a notice to workers, citing “potential hostile occasions” like a recession or rising rates of interest.
Bird
Cut 120 jobs, affecting roughly one-third of its complete workforce, TechCrunch solely discovered. The transfer comes only a yr after the Dutch startup lower 90 workers following its rebrand.
Sprinklr
Laid off about 500 workers, affecting 15% of its workforce, citing poor enterprise efficiency. The new cuts observe two earlier layoff rounds for the corporate that affected roughly 200 workers.
Sonos
Reportedly let go of roughly 200 workers, based on The Verge. The firm beforehand lower 100 workers as a part of a layoff spherical in August 2024.
Workday
Laid off 1,750 workers, as initially reported by Bloomberg and confirmed independently by TechCrunch. The cuts have an effect on roughly 8.5% of the enterprise HR platform’s complete head rely.
Okta
Laid off 180 workers, the corporate confirmed to TechCrunch. The cuts come simply over one yr after the entry and identification administration large let go of 400 employees.
Cruise
Is shedding 50% of its workforce, together with CEO Marc Whitten and a number of other different prime executives, because it prepares to close down operations. What stays of the autonomous automobile firm will transfer beneath General Motors.
Salesforce
Is reportedly eliminating greater than 1,000 jobs. The cuts come as the enormous is actively recruiting and hiring employees to promote new AI merchandise.
January
Cushion
Has shut down operations, CEO Paul Kesserwani introduced on LinkedIn. The fintech startup’s post-money valuation in 2022 was $82.4 million, based on PitchBook.
Placer.ai
Laid off 150 workers based mostly within the U.S., affecting roughly 18% of its complete workforce, in an effort to achieve profitability.
Amazon
Laid off dozens of employees in its communications division with a purpose to assist the corporate “transfer sooner, improve possession, strengthen our tradition, and produce groups nearer to prospects.”
Stripe
Is shedding 300 folks, based on a leaked memo reported by Business Insider. However, based on the memo, the fintech large is planning to develop its complete headcount by 17%.
Textio
Laid off 15 workers because the augmented writing startup undergoes a restructuring effort.
Pocket FM
Is slicing 75 workers in an effort to “make sure the long-term sustainability and success” of the corporate. The audio firm final lower 200 writers in July 2024 months after partnering with ElevenLabs.
Aurora Solar
Is planning to chop 58 workers in response to an “ongoing macroeconomic challenges and continued uncertainty within the photo voltaic business.”
Meta
Announced in an inner memo that it’ll lower 5% of its employees focusing on “low performers” as the corporate prepares for “an intense yr.” As of its newest quarterly report, Meta at present has greater than 72,000 workers.
Wayfair
Will lower as much as 730 jobs, impacting 3% of its complete workforce, because it plans to exit operations in Germany and deal with bodily retailers.
Pandion
Is shutting down its operations, impacting 63 workers. The supply startup mentioned workers can be paid by means of January 15 with out severance.
Icon
Is shedding 114 workers as a part of a staff realignment, per a brand new WARN discover submitting, focusing its efforts on a robotic printing system.
Altruist
Eliminated 37 jobs, impacting roughly 10% of its complete workforce, whilst the corporate pursues “aggressive” hiring.
Aqua Security
Is slicing dozens of workers throughout its world markets as a part of a strategic reorganization to extend profitability.
SolarEdge Technologies
Plans to put off 400 workers globally. It’s the corporate’s fourth layoff spherical since January 2024 because the photo voltaic business as an entire faces a downturn.
Level
The fintech startup, based in 2018, abruptly shut down earlier this yr. Per an e-mail from CEO Paul Aaron, the closure follows an unsuccessful try to discover a purchaser, although Employer.com has a brand new supply into consideration to accumulate the corporate post-shutdown.
