In 2025, the technology industry continues to face a wave of large-scale layoffs, reflecting both economic pressures and the increasing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. According to data from the independent layoff tracking website Layoffs.fyi, over 150,000 jobs were cut across 549 companies in 2024, and by 2025, more than 22,000 employees have already been affected. In February alone, a significant 16,084 individuals lost their jobs. May 2025 Layoffs Match Group: Reduced 13% of its workforce as part of a restructuring effort to reduce costs and optimize operations. CrowdStrike: Laid off 5% of its global employees, approximately 500 individuals, to improve operational efficiency and reach an annual recurring revenue goal of $1 billion. General Fusion: Cut about 25% of its staff, focusing on the development of nuclear fusion energy technologies in Vancouver. Deep Instinct: Reduced its workforce by 10%, or 20 employees, after a prior similar-scale layoff in April 2023. Beam: Shut down operations and laid off around 200 employees just months after announcing expansion plans. NetApp: Planned to lay off 700 positions, or 6% of its total workforce, to enhance operational efficiency. Electronic Arts (EA): Cut between 300 and 400 employees, including about 100 from Respawn Entertainment, to align with long-term strategic goals. Expedia: Conducted another round of layoffs, primarily affecting mid-level positions in product and technology departments. Cars24: Reduced its product and technology department workforce by approximately 200 employees. Meta: Announced further cuts in the Reality Labs division, impacting over 100 employees. Intel: Planned to lay off 21,000 people, about 20% of its workforce, under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan to address its Q1 financial report. GM: Slashed 200 jobs from its Factory Zero facility dedicated to electric vehicle production. Zopper: Laid off about 100 employees. Canva: Cut 10 to 12 technical writers nine months after introducing AI tools into its work processes. Northvolt: Filed for bankruptcy and subsequently laid off 2,800 employees, representing 62% of its workforce. Block: Reduced its workforce by 931, or 8%. HP: Initiated the “Future Now” restructuring plan, targeting up to 2,000 layoffs to save $300 million. Autodesk: Planned to lay off 1,350 employees, or 9% of its workforce. eBay: Expected to cut several dozen jobs from its Israeli branch, roughly 10% of the division. TikTok: Announced potential job cuts affecting up to 300 employees in Dublin. HPE: Planned to reduce its workforce by 2,500, or 5%. April 2025 Layoffs Zonar Systems: Unspecified number of layoffs. Wayfair: Planned to cut 340 jobs from its technology department. LiveRamp: Laid off 65 employees, or 5% of its workforce. Ola Electric: Expected to cut over 1,000 jobs. Rec Room: Reduced its employee base by 16% to become more efficient. February 2025 Layoffs GrubHub: Announced 500 layoffs, or 20% of its previous workforce. Google: Planned to cut jobs from its People Operations and Cloud divisions. Nautilus: Reduced its workforce by 25% to prepare for its commercial protein analysis platform launch in 2026. Unity: Conducted another round of layoffs with an unspecified number. JustWorks: Laid off nearly 200 employees due to potential economic recession risks highlighted by CEO Mike Seckler. Sprinklr: Cut around 500 jobs, or 15% of its total workforce. Sonos: Laid off about 200 employees. Workday: Reduced its workforce by 1,750, or 8.5%. Okta: Laid off 180 employees. Cruise: Cut 50% of its workforce and ceased operations, with numerous executives, including CEO Marc Whitten, leaving the company. Salesforce: Expected to cut over 1,000 jobs. Amazon: Reduced its communications department by dozens of employees to speed up decision-making and cultural transformation. January 2025 Layoffs Cushion: Ceased operations, with CEO Paul Kesserwani posting the announcement on LinkedIn. Placer.ai: Laid off 150 employees, or 18% of its workforce. Stripe: Reduced its headcount by 300 but planned future hires to increase overall size. Level: Halted operations, affecting 63 employees. SolarEdge Technologies: Plan to lay off 400 employees. Meta: Internal memo indicated 5% cuts. Wayfair: Announced 730 layoffs in Germany, or 3% of its workforce. Pandion: Stopped operations, affecting 63 employees. Icon: Reduced its workforce by 114, focusing on robotic printing systems. These extensive layoffs have not only highlighted the economic uncertainty facing the tech sector but also underscored the impact of AI and automation on traditional roles. Analysts note that while these technologies can boost efficiency, their long-term effects on employment and job markets remain unclear and require careful monitoring. Several companies, such as Stripe and Meta, are simultaneously cutting jobs and seeking growth opportunities, indicating that despite short-term challenges, many tech leaders are strategizing for future market conditions. For example, during the 2023 fiscal year, Meta implemented a significant reduction in middle-management layers, inspired by CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s "mathematical approach." In a June 2023 interview on the Lex Fridman podcast, Zuckerberg explained that before the layoffs, each manager at Meta oversaw an average of three to four direct reports, which he aimed to increase to seven to eight. This strategy, designed to streamline communication and empower employees, has been echoed by other tech giants. Management Layer Reduction Trends Amazon CEO Andy Jassy: Announced in September 2023 that the company would aim to increase the ratio of individual contributors to managers by at least 15% by March 2024, simplifying the organizational structure. Google CEO Sundar Pichai: In December 2023, informed employees that the company would cut 10% of management positions to enhance efficiency, following a major layoff earlier in the year that impacted 12,000 jobs. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: Earlier in 2023, reduced some management layers and converted some managers into individual contributors, citing pandemic-era over-hiring and current economic challenges as reasons for the cuts. This trend extends beyond the tech industry, with major corporations like Citibank and UPS implementing similar measures. Citibank reduced its management layers from 13 to 8 in 2023 and subsequently cut 1,500 management positions. UPS announced plans to shed 12,000 managers out of its 85,000-strong management team in early 2024. According to data analyzed by Live Data Technologies for Bloomberg, middle managers accounted for nearly one-third of white-collar job cuts in 2023. Match Group’s recent announcement to cut 13% of its workforce, with one-fifth being middle managers, further illustrates this trend. While many companies believe that reducing management layers can improve efficiency and reduce costs, some experts warn of potential negative impacts on executing high-level goals, boosting employee morale, and performance. Zuckerberg's vision of a streamlined organization aligns with broader investor demands for cost control and operational efficiency in the post-pandemic era, demonstrating how large enterprises adapt to shifting market dynamics. Meta, one of the world's largest social media companies with platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp serving billions of users, has become a bellwether for these organizational changes. Zuckerberg’s approach to management optimization has influenced other tech giants, setting a precedent for how companies can stay agile and responsive in an increasingly uncertain economic landscape. The ongoing restructuring efforts by these tech leaders underscore the industry's commitment to maintaining a competitive edge through efficient, adaptive structures.