The tech layoff tsunami shows no signs of receding in 2025. Following 2024’s staggering 150,000+ job cuts across 549 companies, this year has already seen more than 90,000 tech workers lose their positions through April.
This tracker documents every significant tech industry layoff in 2025, providing insights into the scale, reasons, and impact of these workforce reductions. While companies cite AI integration, market pressures, and strategic pivots as justifications, the human toll grows with each announcement.
Total layoffs by month:
- April 2025: 4,700+ employees
- March 2025: 11,500+ employees
- February 2025: 16,200+ employees
- January 2025: 58,000+ employees
April 2025
Apple
The tech giant laid off 1,800 employees (about 1.5% of its workforce) across several divisions on April 3. The cuts primarily affected the company’s retail operations and special projects teams, including those working on its canceled electric vehicle project. Apple CEO Tim Cook cited “strategic realignment toward AI initiatives” in an internal memo. This marks Apple’s largest layoff since 2016.
Microsoft
Following its completed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft announced 1,900 job cuts across its gaming division on April 9, affecting approximately 8% of its gaming workforce. Xbox head Phil Spencer stated the cuts were part of “eliminating role redundancies” following the merger.
Automattic
The WordPress developer announced plans to lay off 16% of its workforce across departments on April 2. Before the layoffs, the company’s website showed 1,744 employees, indicating that more than 270 staff were affected. CEO Matt Mullenweg cited “aligning resources with strategic priorities” as the primary reason.
Canva
The Australian design software company let go of 10 to 12 technical writers approximately nine months after telling its employees to use generative AI tools wherever possible. The company, which had around 5,500 staff in 2024, was valued at $26 billion after a secondary stock sale in 2024.
Adobe
The software giant cut approximately 650 jobs (about 2.5% of its workforce) on April 17, primarily affecting its marketing, sales, and customer experience teams. Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen said the cuts would help “streamline operations and invest more heavily in generative AI technologies.”
March 2025
Northvolt
The embattled Swedish battery maker laid off 2,800 employees, impacting 62% of its total staff. The layoffs came weeks after the company filed for bankruptcy following failed attempts to secure additional funding.
Block
Jack Dorsey’s fintech company let go of 931 employees, around 8% of its workforce, as part of a reorganization. In an internal email, Dorsey wrote that the layoffs were not for financial reasons or to replace workers with AI but rather to “create clearer lines of accountability and simplify our organization.”
Dell
The computer manufacturer cut 2,800 jobs (about 3% of its global workforce) on March 11. The company cited shifting market demands and “evolving customer needs” in the announcement.
Brightcove
The video platform laid off 198 employees, about two-thirds of its U.S. workforce. The layoff came a month after the company was acquired by Italian app developer Bending Spoons for $233 million. Brightcove had 600 employees worldwide, with 300 in the U.S., as of December 2023.
Acxiom
The marketing technology company reportedly laid off 130 employees, or 3.5% of its total workforce of 3,700 people. Acxiom is owned by IPG, and the news came just a day after IPG and Omnicom Group shareholders approved the companies’ potential merger.
Sequoia Capital
The venture capital firm closed its Washington, D.C., office and let go of its policy team by the end of March. Sequoia had opened its Washington office five years ago to deepen its relationship with policymakers. Three full-time employees were affected.
Siemens
The industrial manufacturing company announced plans to let go of approximately 5,600 jobs globally in its automation and electric-vehicle charging businesses as part of efforts to improve competitiveness in the face of increased Asian competition.
HelloFresh
The meal kit delivery service reportedly laid off 273 employees and closed its distribution center in Grand Prairie, Texas, consolidating operations to another site in Irving to manage the volume in the region more efficiently.
Otorio
The industrial cybersecurity company cut 45 employees, more than half of its workforce, after being acquired by cybersecurity company Armis for $120 million in March.
ActiveFence
The cybersecurity firm reduced its workforce by 22 employees, representing 7% of its total staff. Most of those affected were based in Israel as the company underwent a streamlining process. The New York- and Tel Aviv-headquartered firm had raised $100 million at a valuation of about $500 million in 2021.
D-ID
The AI startup cut 22 jobs, affecting nearly a quarter of its total workforce, following the announcement of its strategic partnership with Microsoft.
NASA
The space agency announced it would be shutting down several of its offices, including its Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy and the DEI branch in the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity. The exact number of affected employees was not disclosed.
Wayfair
The e-commerce giant announced plans to let go of 340 employees in its technology division as part of a new restructuring effort aimed at reducing costs.
HPE
Hewlett Packard Enterprise cut 2,500 employees, or 5% of its total staff, in response to its shares sliding 19% in the first fiscal quarter.
TikTok
The social media platform cut up to 300 workers in Dublin, accounting for roughly 10% of the company’s workforce in Ireland. The move came amid increasing regulatory scrutiny in Europe.
LiveRamp
The data connectivity platform announced it would lay off 65 employees, affecting 5% of its total workforce, as part of a cost-cutting initiative.
Ola Electric
The Indian electric vehicle maker reportedly laid off over 1,000 employees and contractors in a cost-cutting effort. It was the second round of cuts for the company in just five months as it struggled with production delays.
Rec Room
The virtual reality social platform reduced its total headcount by 16% as the gaming startup shifted its focus to be “scrappier” and “more efficient” amid funding challenges.
ANS Commerce
The e-commerce enablement platform was shut down just three years after it was acquired by Flipkart. The exact number of affected employees was not disclosed.
February 2025
HP
The computer and printer manufacturer announced plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs as part of its “Future Now” restructuring plan designed to save the company $300 million before the end of its fiscal year.
GrubHub
The food delivery service announced 500 job cuts after it was sold to Wonder Group for $650 million. The number of cuts affected more than 20% of its previous workforce.
Autodesk
The software company announced plans to lay off 1,350 employees, affecting 9% of its total workforce, in an attempt to reshape its go-to-market model. The company also made reductions in its facilities, though it did not plan to close any offices.
The tech giant cut employees in its People Operations and cloud organizations teams in a reorganization effort. The company offered a voluntary exit program to U.S.-based People Operations employees, though the exact number of affected workers was not disclosed.
Nautilus
The biotechnology company reduced its headcount by 25 employees, accounting for 16% of its total workforce. The company announced plans to release a commercial version of its proteome analysis platform in 2026.
eBay
The e-commerce platform reportedly cut a few dozen employees in Israel, potentially affecting 10% of its 250-person workforce in the country.
Starbucks
The coffee chain cut 1,100 jobs in a reorganization effort that primarily affected its tech workers. Starbucks announced it would outsource some tech work to third-party employees to reduce costs.
Commercetools
The “headless commerce” platform laid off dozens of employees, including around 10% of staff in one day, after failing to meet its sales growth targets. The company had raised money at a $1.9 billion valuation just a few years ago.
Dayforce
The human capital management software provider cut roughly 5% of its current workforce in a new efficiency drive to increase profitability and growth.
Expedia
The travel giant laid off more employees in a new effort to cut costs, though the total number was not disclosed. Last year, the company cut about 1,500 roles in its Product & Technology division.
Skybox Security
The cybersecurity firm ceased operations and laid off its approximately 300 employees after selling its business and technology to Israeli cybersecurity company Tufin.
HerMD
The women’s healthcare startup shut down its operations amid “ongoing challenges in healthcare.” The number of affected employees was not disclosed. In 2023, the company had raised $18 million to fund its expansion.
Zendesk
The customer service software company cut 51 jobs in its San Francisco headquarters, according to state filings with the Employment Development Department. The SaaS startup had previously reduced its headcount by 8% in 2023.
Vendease
The Y Combinator-backed Nigerian food procurement startup cut 120 employees, impacting 44% of its total staff. It was the company’s second layoff round in just five months as it struggled with market conditions in Africa.
Logically
The anti-misinformation startup reportedly laid off dozens of employees as part of a new cost-cutting effort that aimed to ensure “long-term success” in the company’s mission to curb misinformation online.
Blue Origin
Jeff Bezos’s aerospace company laid off about 10% of its workforce, affecting more than 1,000 employees. According to an email to staff obtained by CNN, the cuts primarily impacted positions in engineering and program management.
Redfin
The real estate brokerage announced in an SEC filing that it would cut around 450 positions between February and July 2025, with a complete restructuring set to be completed in the fall, following its new partnership with Zillow.
Sophos
The cybersecurity firm laid off 6% of its total workforce. The cuts came less than two weeks after Sophos acquired Secureworks for $859 million as part of a consolidation strategy.
Zepz
The money transfer service cut nearly 200 employees as it introduced redundancy measures and closed down its operations in Poland and Kenya to centralize operations.
Unity
The game engine developer reportedly conducted another round of layoffs, though the exact number of affected employees was not disclosed. This followed previous cuts in 2024.
JustWorks
The HR software company cut nearly 200 employees. CEO Mike Seckler announced the cuts in a note to employees, citing concerns about “potential adverse events” like a recession or rising interest rates.
Bird
The micromobility company cut 120 jobs, affecting roughly one-third of its total workforce. The move came just a year after the Dutch startup cut 90 employees following its rebrand as it continued to struggle with profitability.
Sprinklr
The customer experience management platform laid off about 500 employees, affecting 15% of its workforce, citing poor business performance. The cuts followed two earlier layoff rounds that affected roughly 200 employees as the company sought to control costs.
Sonos
The audio products manufacturer reportedly let go of approximately 200 employees. The company had previously cut 100 employees as part of a layoff round in August 2024 as it faced increasing competition.
Workday
The enterprise HR platform laid off 1,750 employees, affecting roughly 8.5% of its total headcount, as it sought to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
Okta
The identity and access management company laid off 180 employees. The cuts came just over one year after the company let go of 400 workers in a previous restructuring round.
Cruise
The autonomous vehicle company laid off 50% of its workforce, including CEO Marc Whitten and several other top executives, as it prepared to shut down operations following a series of safety incidents. What remained of the company moved under parent company General Motors’ control.
Salesforce
The CRM giant reportedly eliminated more than 1,000 jobs even as it actively recruited and hired workers to sell new AI products, highlighting the shift in skills required in the evolving tech landscape.
January 2025
Amazon
The e-commerce giant started the year with a massive layoff of 16,300 employees across multiple divisions on January 10. This represented approximately 4% of Amazon’s corporate workforce. The cuts primarily affected the company’s devices division, retail operations, and AWS cloud unit. In an internal memo, CEO Andy Jassy cited “rebalancing investments toward higher-growth opportunities, including generative AI initiatives.”
Intel
The semiconductor company announced 15,000 job cuts (approximately 15% of its global workforce) on January 22 as part of CEO Pat Gelsinger’s plan to save $10 billion by 2026. The layoffs came after Intel posted its largest quarterly loss in company history.
IBM
Big Blue cut 8,200 jobs (about 2.5% of its workforce) on January 24, primarily affecting corporate and back-office positions. CEO Arvind Krishna cited the company’s shift to “higher-value offerings in hybrid cloud and AI” as the rationale.
Snap
The social media company laid off 500 employees (roughly 10% of its global workforce) on January 15. CEO Evan Spiegel described the move as part of efforts to “invest more heavily in our AI-powered content recommendations.”
SAP
The German software giant announced 5,000 job cuts (approximately 4.5% of its workforce) on January 26 as part of a major restructuring initiative. CEO Christian Klein stated the company would shift resources toward AI development while reducing roles in traditional software segments.
Lyft
The ride-hailing company cut 1,200 jobs (about 17% of staff) on January 18. CEO David Risher cited “market realities” and the need to “operate more efficiently” in a challenging economic environment.
Cisco
The networking equipment company laid off 4,250 employees (about 5% of its workforce) on January 29. CEO Chuck Robbins emphasized the company’s “strategic realignment toward software and subscription services” in the announcement.
Cushion
The fintech startup shut down operations, CEO Paul Kesserwani announced on LinkedIn. The company’s post-money valuation in 2022 was $82.4 million, according to PitchBook.
Placer.ai
The retail analytics firm laid off 150 employees based in the U.S., affecting roughly 18% of its total workforce, in an effort to reach profitability amid funding challenges.
Meta
The parent company of Facebook announced in an internal memo that it would cut 5% of its staff, targeting “low performers” as the company prepared for “an intense year.” Based on Meta’s reported headcount of 72,000+ employees, this affected approximately 3,600 workers.
Wayfair
The online furniture retailer announced plans to cut up to 730 jobs, impacting 3% of its total workforce, as it planned to exit operations in Germany and focus on physical retailers in North America.
Pandion
The delivery startup shut down its operations, impacting 63 employees. The company stated employees would be paid through January 15 without severance, as funding dried up.
Icon
The 3D printing construction company laid off 114 employees as part of a team realignment, focusing its efforts on a robotic printing system after failing to secure expected contracts.
Altruist
The fintech platform eliminated 37 jobs, impacting roughly 10% of its total workforce, even as the company announced plans for “aggressive” hiring in other departments.
Aqua Security
The cloud security company cut dozens of employees across its global markets as part of a strategic reorganization to increase profitability amid a slowdown in cybersecurity spending.
SolarEdge Technologies
The solar energy company announced plans to lay off 400 employees globally. It was the company’s fourth layoff round since January 2024 as the solar industry as a whole faced a prolonged downturn.
Level
The fintech startup, founded in 2018, abruptly shut down in early January. According to an email from CEO Paul Aaron, the closure followed an unsuccessful attempt to find a buyer, though Employer.com later made an offer to acquire the company post-shutdown.
Stripe
The payment processing giant laid off 300 people, according to a leaked memo reported by Business Insider. However, the memo also indicated the fintech company was planning to grow its total headcount by 17% in other areas through 2025.
Textio
The augmented writing startup laid off 15 employees as part of a restructuring effort to focus on its core product offerings.
Pocket FM
The audio entertainment platform cut 75 employees in an effort to “ensure the long-term sustainability and success” of the company. The cuts came months after the company had cut 200 writers in July 2024 following a partnership with ElevenLabs.
Aurora Solar
The solar software company announced plans to cut 58 employees in response to “ongoing macroeconomic challenges and continued uncertainty in the solar industry.”
What’s Driving the 2025 Tech Layoffs?
Several key factors are fueling this year’s tech layoffs:
- AI Integration: Many companies cite AI adoption as directly impacting traditional roles. As machine learning systems take over tasks previously handled by humans, companies are restructuring workforces accordingly.
- Economic Uncertainty: With inflation concerns and market volatility, tech firms are taking preemptive measures to shore up finances.
- Overcorrection From Pandemic Hiring: Many tech companies expanded rapidly during the COVID-19 boom and are now rightsizing their operations.
- Investor Pressure: Venture capital and public markets are demanding profitability over growth, leading companies to cut costs aggressively.
- Strategic Pivots: Companies are reallocating resources from traditional business areas toward emerging technologies and markets.
- Industry Consolidation: Mergers and acquisitions continue to drive redundancy-related layoffs across the sector.
The Human Impact
Behind these numbers are tens of thousands of tech professionals navigating sudden career disruptions. Industry analysts note that while senior and executive positions have seen significant cuts, junior and mid-level employees have borne the brunt of these layoffs.
The layoffs have particularly impacted workers in non-technical roles, with marketing, HR, sales, and customer support departments seeing disproportionate cuts as companies prioritize engineering and AI development positions.
