The tech industry has faced another turbulent year in 2025, with layoffs continuing the trend from the previous year. According to independent tracker Layoffs.fyi, 2024 saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies. In 2025, the wave shows no sign of abating, with over 22,000 workers laid off in the first few months alone. February was the most brutal month, accounting for 16,234 job cuts. The reductions span all sectors—from cloud computing and semiconductors to electric vehicles and social media—as companies increasingly pivot toward artificial intelligence and automation to streamline operations.

This ongoing restructuring has had a profound human impact, affecting engineers, product managers, recruiters, and support staff. While some layoffs are framed as efficiency drives or responses to market pressures, others are explicitly linked to AI integration, where roles are replaced by automated systems. The following monthly breakdown captures the major layoffs announced throughout 2025, highlighting which companies cut jobs and why.

January

The year began with several notable cuts. Amazon laid off dozens of workers in its communications department, citing the need to "move faster" and "strengthen culture." Stripe eliminated 300 jobs, though the fintech giant plans to grow its headcount by 17% overall. Meta announced a 5% reduction targeting low performers, affecting around 3,600 employees. Other startups like Pocket FM (75 cuts), Aurora Solar (58), and Textio (15) also trimmed their workforces. At the same time, delivery startup Pandion shut down entirely, affecting 63 employees, while Icon laid off 114 as it focused on robotic printing. Altruist, Aqua Security, and SolarEdge Technologies also made cuts. The month saw approximately 2,400 layoffs across the industry.

February

February was the most severe month, with 16,234 job losses. HP cut up to 2,000 jobs under its "Future Now" plan. GrubHub, after being acquired by Wonder Group, laid off 500 employees. Autodesk slashed 1,350 roles (9% of its workforce). Workday cut 1,750 employees (8.5% of headcount). Salesforce eliminated more than 1,000 jobs even as it hired for AI product sales. Cruise shut down, laying off 50% of its workforce, including CEO Marc Whitten. Other significant cuts included Bird (120), Blue Origin (1,000+), Redfin (450), Sophos (6% of staff), Unity (undisclosed), Zendesk (51), and eBay (dozens in Israel). The month also saw closures of HerMD and Skybox Security. Starbucks cut 1,100 tech jobs, outsourcing some work.

March

March continued the trend with 8,834 layoffs. Northvolt, the Swedish battery maker, filed for bankruptcy and cut 2,800 jobs (62% of staff). Block laid off 931 employees (8% of workforce) as part of a reorganization. Brightcove, acquired by Bending Spoons, cut 198 employees (two-thirds of U.S. staff). Siemens announced 5,600 global job cuts in automation and EV charging. Wayfair laid off 340 tech workers. TikTok cut up to 300 in Dublin. Ola Electric cut over 1,000 employees for the second time in five months. Other cuts included HPE (2,500), Rec Room (16% of staff), and several startups like Otorio (45), ActiveFence (22), and D-ID (22). NASA also shut down multiple offices per DOGE directives.

April

April was the second-worst month, with over 24,500 layoffs. Intel announced plans to cut more than 21,000 employees—roughly 20% of its workforce—under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan. NetApp eliminated 700 jobs (6% of staff). Electronic Arts let go of 300 to 400 employees, including at Respawn Entertainment. Expedia cut 3% of its workforce. Google laid off hundreds in its platforms and devices division. Meta laid off over 100 in Reality Labs. Automattic (WordPress.com) cut 16% of staff. Canva let go of 10 to 12 technical writers. Other reductions included GM Factory Zero (200), Gupshup (200), Forto (200), and Wicresoft (2,000) as it stopped China operations. The month also saw Turo cut 150 after postponing its IPO.

May

May saw 10,397 layoffs. Microsoft cut over 6,500 jobs (3% of its workforce)—one of its biggest rounds. Match Group reduced headcount by 13%. CrowdStrike laid off 500 (5% of staff). Chegg cut 248 employees (22%) as students shifted to AI tools. Hims & Hers laid off 68 (4%). Amazon cut around 100 from devices and services. General Fusion cut 25% of its workforce. Smaller cuts occurred at Deep Instinct (20), Beam (200, shutting down), and others.

June

June had 1,606 layoffs, a relative lull. TomTom cut 300 jobs (10%) amid AI restructuring. Bumble laid off 240 (30% of workforce) to save $40 million annually. Klue cut 85 employees (40%). Rivian reduced headcount by 140 (1%). Microsoft continued layoffs affecting software engineers and product managers. Google downsized its smart TV division by 25%. Intel began cutting 15–20% of its Foundry division. Playtika cut 90 employees, plus 50 earlier. Airtime let go of 25.

July

July saw 16,327 layoffs. Microsoft cut 9,000 employees. Indeed and Glassdoor combined to eliminate about 1,300 jobs. Scale AI laid off 200 (14%) and severed ties with 500 contractors. Intel laid off nearly 2,400 workers in Oregon. Atlassian cut 150 customer service roles. Lenovo cut more than 100 U.S. jobs. ByteDance cut 65 in Bellevue. Consensys cut 47. Eigen Lab laid off 29 (25%). Zeen shut down.

August

August totaled 6,302 layoffs. Cisco eliminated 221 positions in California. Oracle cut 101 in Santa Clara and later 161 in Seattle. F5 cut 106 in Washington. Peloton cut 6% of staff. Kaltura cut 70 (10%). Yotpo laid off 200 (34%) as it shut email/SMS operations. Windsurf cut 30 and offered buyouts. Wondery cut 100 (Amazon restructured audio). Restaurant365 cut 100 (9%).

September

September had 4,152 layoffs. Just Eat cut 450 jobs due to automation. Fiverr cut 250 (30%) to become AI-focused. ZipRecruiter closed its Tel Aviv center, cutting 80. Gupshup laid off at least 100. xAI cut 500 (one-third of data annotation team). Rivian laid off 200 (1.5%) due to EV tax credit expiration. Oracle cut 101 in Seattle and 254 in San Francisco. Salesforce cut 262 jobs at its San Francisco HQ.

October

October saw 18,510 layoffs. Amazon led with up to 30,000 corporate cuts (eventually 14,000). Google cut over 100 design roles in cloud and at least 50 in Sunnyvale. Meta laid off 600 across AI infrastructure. Applied Materials cut about 1,400 (4%). Handshake cut 100 (15%). Smartsheet laid off over 120. Rivian cut 600. Paycom cut over 500 due to AI efficiencies.

November

November recorded 8,932 layoffs. Intel cut 59 in Bay Area. HP announced 4,000–6,000 cuts through 2028. Apple cut several sales positions. Monarch Tractor warned of possible layoffs or shutdown (100+). Playtika cut 700–800 (20%). Pipe cut 200 (half its workforce). Synopsys cut about 2,000 (10%) after Ansys acquisition. Deepwatch cut 60–80. Axonius cut 100 (10%). MyBambu closed, laying off 141. Hewlett-Packard cut 52 in San Jose.

December

December saw 300 layoffs reported. Zebra Technologies began winding down its autonomous mobile robot business, with most employees leaving by end of year. Amazon cut 84 in Seattle and Bellevue. Lusha cut 8% (24). Tenstorrent cut 7.5% (75). Payoneer cut 6% globally (60). VSCO cut 24. Mobileye cut 200 (4%). Inside Inbound Health shut down.

This comprehensive list underscores the ongoing transformation in the tech sector. While companies tout efficiency and AI-driven growth, the human cost remains significant. The year 2025 has seen layoffs touch virtually every major tech company, from corporate giants to promising startups. As organizations continue to adapt to shifting market conditions and technological disruption, the trend may persist into 2026. This article will be updated as new layoffs are reported.

Source:TechCrunch News