2025 Tech Layoffs Tracker: Over 22,000 Jobs Cut Amid AI Shift and Cost Cuts Across Giants Like Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle

The tech industry continued its wave of layoffs into 2025, with more than 22,000 workers let go in the first four months of the year alone—16,084 in February alone—according to independent tracker Layoffs.fyi. The trend reflects ongoing cost-cutting, strategic repositioning, and the broader impact of AI-driven automation across companies of all sizes. In January, Meta announced a 5% workforce reduction targeting “low performers,” affecting roughly 3,600 employees. Amazon cut dozens in its communications team to streamline operations. Stripe laid off 300 employees despite planning to grow its headcount by 17% overall. Textio cut 15 staff, while Placer.ai reduced 150 U.S.-based workers to reach profitability. Cushion shut down operations, and Aurora Solar planned to cut 58 jobs amid challenges in the solar sector. February brought major cuts at Workday, which laid off 1,750 employees—about 8.5% of its workforce. Salesforce reportedly cut over 1,000 jobs, even as it ramped up hiring for AI products. Okta eliminated 180 roles, and Cruise cut 50% of its workforce, including CEO Marc Whitten, as it prepares to shut down and transfer operations to General Motors. Wayfair cut up to 730 jobs, exiting Germany and shifting focus to physical retail. Blue Origin laid off over 1,000 employees, mostly in engineering and program management. Redfin announced plans to cut 450 positions over several months. HP targeted up to 2,000 jobs under its “Future Now” restructuring. GrubHub cut 500 jobs after its sale to Wonder Group. Autodesk laid off 1,350 employees, or 9% of its workforce, to reshape its go-to-market strategy. March saw significant job losses at Northvolt, which laid off 2,800 employees—62% of its staff—after filing for bankruptcy. Block cut 931 workers, or 8% of its team, citing reorganization, not financial distress. Brightcove let go of 198 employees, nearly two-thirds of its U.S. workforce, after being acquired by Bending Spoons. Acxiom cut 130 staff, and Sequoia Capital closed its Washington, D.C. office, affecting three employees. Siemens plans to eliminate 5,600 jobs globally in automation and EV charging. HelloFresh cut 273 employees and consolidated its Texas distribution center. Otorio, after being acquired by Armis, cut more than half its workforce. ActiveFence reduced 22 staff, and D-ID cut 22 employees after partnering with Microsoft. NASA announced closures of several offices under Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative, including its Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy and DEI branch. Wicresoft ceased operations in China, affecting around 2,000 employees after Microsoft ended its outsourcing deal. April brought sweeping cuts at Intel, which announced plans to lay off over 21,000 employees—roughly 20% of its workforce—following the departure of CEO Pat Gelsinger. The company also plans to wind down its auto business and cut 15–20% of its Intel Foundry division. NetApp reportedly eliminated 700 jobs, or 6% of its workforce. Electronic Arts laid off 300–400 employees, including staff at Respawn Entertainment. Expedia cut 3% of its workforce, focusing on mid-level tech and product roles. GupShup laid off 200 employees, its second round in five months. Forto cut 200 jobs, mostly in sales. Beam shut down after announcing expansion plans, letting go of 200 employees. Canva let go of 10–12 technical writers, months after pushing AI tools on staff. Automattic, the creator of WordPress.com, cut 16% of its workforce. Microsoft considered additional layoffs to reduce middle managers and non-coders. May saw Amazon cut 100 employees in its devices and services division. Hims & Hers laid off 68 staff. Chegg reduced its workforce by 248 employees, or 22%, due to declining traffic from AI tools. Match cut 13% of its team. CrowdStrike laid off 500 employees, or 5% of its global workforce. General Fusion cut 25% of its staff. Deep Instinct reduced 20 employees. Beam shut down. Microsoft announced a major round of over 6,500 layoffs—3% of its global workforce—bringing its total 2025 cuts to more than 15,000. June brought further reductions. TomTom cut 300 jobs, or 10%, as it restructured for AI. Rivian cut 140 employees. Bumble laid off 240 staff, or 30%. Klue cut 85 employees. Google downsized its smart TV division by 25% and cut 10% of its funding. Intel confirmed plans to cut 15–20% of its Foundry workforce. Playtika let go of 90 employees. Airtime cut 25 staff. Microsoft announced another round of layoffs after its May cuts. July saw Atlassian cut 150 customer support roles. Consensys reduced 47 employees. Zeen shut down after raising $9 million. Scale AI laid off 200 employees and severed ties with 500 contractors. Lenovo plans to cut over 100 U.S. jobs. Intel is preparing to lay off nearly 2,400 workers in Oregon. August brought Cisco cutting 221 positions. Restaurant365 laid off 100 employees. Oracle cut 101 in Santa Clara and 262 in San Francisco. F5 cut 106 roles. Peloton cut 6% of its workforce. Kaltura reduced 70 staff. Yotpo laid off 200 employees, shutting down its email and SMS marketing units. September saw xAI cut about 500 data annotation jobs. Rivian cut 200 workers. Oracle cut another 101 in Seattle and 262 in San Francisco. Salesforce trimmed 262 jobs in San Francisco. The data underscores a tech sector still grappling with post-pandemic adjustments, slowing growth, and the accelerating integration of AI—driving both innovation and disruption. As companies restructure for efficiency and future scalability, the human cost remains a central concern.