2025 Tech Layoffs Tracker: Over 22,000 Jobs Cut Amid AI Shift and Cost Cuts Across Major Companies

The tech industry continues to experience widespread layoffs in 2025, with over 22,000 job cuts reported so far this year—16,084 in February alone—according to independent tracker Layoffs.fyi. This follows a record-breaking 2024, during which more than 150,000 workers were laid off across 549 companies. The ongoing wave reflects a broader trend of cost-cutting, strategic repositioning, and the accelerating integration of AI and automation across tech firms. Major companies across sectors—including AI, cloud, e-commerce, automotive, and cybersecurity—have announced significant workforce reductions. Microsoft led the pack with a total of 9,000 layoffs in 2025, including over 6,500 in May and additional cuts in June and January. Amazon has cut approximately 100 employees from its devices and services division and has reduced its workforce by about 27,000 since 2022. Google has downsized its smart TV division by 25% and laid off hundreds in its platforms and devices team, while Meta has eliminated 5% of its staff in a performance-driven move. Other notable layoffs include: Intel: Planning to cut nearly 2,400 workers in Oregon and up to 21,000 globally in April, representing 20% of its workforce. The company is also winding down its auto business and reducing its Foundry division by 15% to 20%. Salesforce: Announced layoffs of over 1,000 employees, despite aggressive hiring for AI products. Workday: Cut 1,750 jobs—about 8.5% of its workforce—amid restructuring efforts. Cruise: Shutting down operations after laying off 50% of its staff, including CEO Marc Whitten, with remaining assets moving under General Motors. Just Eat: Cutting around 450 jobs as part of a cost and automation push. Fiverr: Eliminating 250 roles—30% of its workforce—to become leaner and more AI-focused. GupShup: Laid off 100 employees in February, following a prior round of 200 job cuts. Scale AI: Cut 200 employees and terminated 500 contractors, shortly after Meta acquired a 49% stake in the company. Zopper: Laid off around 100 employees in early 2025, its second round of cuts in months. Ola Electric: Preparing to cut over 1,000 employees and contractors in a second round of cost reductions. TikTok: Planning to cut up to 300 workers in Dublin, or about 10% of its Irish workforce. HP: Announcing up to 2,000 job cuts under its “Future Now” restructuring plan. GrubHub: Cutting 500 jobs after being acquired by Wonder Group. Autodesk: Laying off 1,350 employees—9% of its workforce—to reshape its go-to-market strategy. Northvolt: Laid off 2,800 employees—62% of its staff—after filing for bankruptcy. Block: Eliminated 931 employees in an organizational overhaul, not driven by financial distress or AI replacement. Siemens: Planning to cut 5,600 jobs globally in automation and EV charging divisions. HPE: Cutting 2,500 employees—5% of its workforce—after a 19% drop in its stock price in Q1. Redfin: Announcing 450 job cuts between February and July, following a new partnership with Zillow. Startups and smaller firms are also being hit hard. Windsurf, an AI coding startup acquired by Cognition, laid off 30 employees and offered buyouts to the rest. Beam, a British climate tech startup, shut down after cutting 200 employees. Zonar Systems reportedly laid off staff, though the company has not confirmed the numbers. ANS Commerce, acquired by Flipkart, was shut down just three years after acquisition. Some companies are closing operations entirely. Cushion, a fintech startup, shut down in January. Pocket FM cut 75 employees, and Pandion, a delivery startup, ceased operations after laying off 63 employees. Despite the cuts, some firms are still hiring—particularly in AI and engineering. Meta, for example, is bringing in Scale AI’s CEO Alexandr Wang to lead its superintelligence efforts. Amazon and Microsoft continue to invest in AI infrastructure, even as they trim non-core roles. The human toll of these layoffs remains significant. Many workers report uncertainty, burnout, and challenges in finding new roles amid a tightening job market. The trend underscores a painful reality: while AI and automation promise efficiency and innovation, they are also reshaping the workforce at an unprecedented pace. This list is updated regularly as new information becomes available.