The tech layoff wave that began in 2022 is still surging in 2025. According to independent tracker Layoffs.fyi, more than 150,000 jobs were cut across 549 companies in 2024. The first half of 2025 has already seen over 22,000 workers affected, with February alone accounting for 16,084 job losses. This ongoing trend reflects a fundamental reshaping of the technology industry as companies double down on artificial intelligence and automation, often at the expense of human labor.
Below is a detailed month-by-month breakdown of known tech layoffs in 2025. The list includes everything from startups to established giants, and illustrates how cost-cutting, restructuring, and strategic pivots are affecting diverse sectors.
January 2025
The year started with a series of smaller but significant cuts. Meta announced it would cut 5% of its staff, targeting low performers, affecting about 3,600 of its 72,000+ employees. Amazon laid off dozens in its communications department, while Stripe cut 300 people but planned to grow overall headcount by 17%. Other notable layoffs included Wayfair (730 jobs), SolarEdge Technologies (400 jobs), and Aqua Security (dozens). The month ended with approximately 2,403 employees laid off.
February 2025
February was the most brutal month of the year so far. HP announced up to 2,000 job cuts as part of its "Future Now" restructuring. Workday laid off 1,750 employees (8.5% of its workforce). Salesforce reportedly eliminated more than 1,000 jobs, even as it hired for AI sales roles. Blue Origin cut about 10% of its workforce (over 1,000 employees). Other major cuts included Autodesk (1,350), Okta (180), Cruise (50% of workforce, including CEO), and Sonos (200). By month's end, about 16,234 workers had been let go.
March 2025
March saw a mix of large and mid-sized cuts. Northvolt laid off 2,800 employees (62% of staff) after filing for bankruptcy. Block cut 931 workers (8% of workforce). Siemens announced plans to cut 5,600 jobs globally in automation and EV charging. Wayfair laid off 340 in its tech division. HPE cut 2,500 employees. Other cuts included TikTok (300 in Dublin), LiveRamp (65), and Sequoia Capital (closing its DC office, affecting 3 policy staff). Total layoffs for March reached 8,834.
April 2025
April was another heavy month. Intel announced plans to lay off more than 21,000 employees (20% of its workforce). Expedia cut 3% of staff. Meta cut over 100 in Reality Labs. GM laid off 200 at its Factory Zero. Other major cuts included Turo (150), Gupshup (200), Forto (200), Wicresoft (2,000, shutting China operations), and Five9 (123). Google laid off hundreds in its platforms and devices division. The month saw more than 24,500 employees laid off.
May 2025
May continued the trend with Microsoft cutting over 6,500 jobs (3% of global workforce). Chegg laid off 248 (22% of staff). Match reduced workforce by 13%. CrowdStrike cut 5% (about 500 people). General Fusion cut roughly 25% of staff. Hims & Hers laid off 68. Amazon cut around 100 in devices and services. Total layoffs for May were 10,397.
June 2025
June brought cuts from Bumble (240 jobs, 30% of workforce), Rivian (140), TomTom (300), Klue (85), Google (downsizing smart TV division by 25%), Intel (15-20% in Intel Foundry), Playtika (90), and Airtime (25). Microsoft also conducted more layoffs affecting engineers, product managers, and marketers. Total for June was 1,606.
July 2025
July was one of the biggest months. Microsoft cut 9,000 employees. Atlassian cut 150 customer service roles. Indeed and Glassdoor together eliminated approximately 1,300 jobs. Scale AI laid off around 200 (14% of workforce) and cut ties with 500 contractors. Consensys cut 7% of staff. ByteDance laid off 65 in Bellevue. Other cuts included Lenovo (100+), Eigen Lab (29), and Zeen (shutting down). Total layoffs for July reached 16,327.
August 2025
August saw cuts from Cisco (221 positions), Restaurant365 (100, 9% of workforce), Oracle (101 in Santa Clara, plus 161 in Seattle), F5 (106), Peloton (6% of workforce), Kaltura (10%), Yotpo (200, 34% of workforce), Windsurf (30 laid off, buyouts for remaining 200), and Wondery (100). Total for August was 6,302.
September 2025
September featured Just Eat (450 jobs), Fiverr (250, 30% of workforce), ZipRecruiter (80, closing Tel Aviv center), GupShup (100+), xAI (500, data annotation team), Rivian (200), Oracle (101 in Seattle, 254 in San Francisco), and Salesforce (262 in San Francisco). Total for September came to 4,152.
October 2025
October was the second-worst month. Amazon laid off up to 30,000 corporate jobs (eventually confirmed as 14,000). Rivian cut 600. Meta laid off about 600 in AI infrastructure units. Applied Materials cut 1,400 jobs (4%). Handshake laid off 100. Smartsheet cut over 120. Google cut over 100 design roles in cloud. Paycom laid off over 500. Total layoffs for October were a staggering 18,510.
November 2025
November brought Intel (59 in Bay Area), HP (4,000-6,000 announced, but cuts by 2028), Apple (several sales positions), Monarch Tractor (100+), Playtika (700-800), Pipe (200, half its workforce), Synopsys (2,000), Deepwatch (60-80), Axonius (100), MyBambu (141, shutting down), and Hewlett-Packard (52). Total for November was 8,932.
December 2025
As of late December, December cuts include Zebra Technologies (300, winding down AMR business), Amazon (84 in Seattle/Bellevue), Lusha (8% of workforce, 24 employees), Tenstorrent (7.5% of workforce, about 80), Payoneer (6% of global workforce, about 60), VSCO (24), Mobileye (200), and Inside Inbound Health (shut down). The month total so far is about 300.
The 2025 layoff wave shows no signs of abating. The combined total for the year exceeds 100,000 workers, driven by AI adoption, cost rationalization, and market normalization after the pandemic hiring boom. Companies across all sizes are prioritizing AI and automation, often at the expense of human roles. The impact on innovation remains a concern, as experienced talent exits the industry. This list will be updated regularly as more cuts are announced.
Source: TechCrunch News