An In-Depth Report on 2025 Technology Sector Layoffs

The tech industry continues to face significant layoffs in 2025. Last year alone, over 150,000 jobs were cut across 549 companies, according to the independent tracker Layoffs. fyi. So far this year, more than 22,000 workers have been affected, with February seeing a sharp spike of 16,084 job cuts.

We are tracking layoffs in the tech sector throughout 2025 to provide a clear view of how these reductions are unfolding and their effect on innovation across various companies. As businesses increasingly adopt AI, automation, and other advanced technologies, this tracker highlights both the evolving industry trends and the human impact of workforce reductions.

Below is a month-by-month overview of tech layoffs in 2025.

November 2025: 4,505 employees laid off
October 2025: 18,510 employees laid off
September 2025: 4,152 employees laid off
August 2025: 6,302 employees laid off
July 2025: 16,327 employees laid off
June 2025: 1,606 employees laid off
May 2025: 10,397 employees laid off
April 2025: More than 24,500 employees were laid off
March 2025: 8,834 employees laid off
February 2025: 16,234 employees laid off
January 2025: 2,403 employees laid off

November 2025 Tech Layoffs

HP

HP is reportedly planning to cut 4,000 to 6,000 jobs worldwide by 2028. The company aims to streamline operations and leverage AI technology to accelerate product development and increase efficiency.

Apple

Apple is eliminating several sales positions across accounts serving businesses, schools, and government agencies. The move is part of its plan to streamline device and service sales, according to Bloomberg.

Monarch Tractor

Monarch Tractor warned employees that it may lay off over 100 workers or potentially shut down. This follows weeks of staff reductions across its California offices and teams in India and Singapore, as reported by TechCrunch.

Playtika

The gaming company plans to cut about 20% of its workforce, roughly 700 to 800 employees, next month. This marks Playtika’s fifth round of layoffs since 2022. The Nasdaq-listed firm, valued at $1.5 billion, currently employs around 3,500 people, according to Calcalist.

Pipe

Pipe has laid off approximately 200 employees, representing half of its workforce, according to Fintech Business Weekly. The small business lender, previously valued at $2 billion, cited a push for profitability and operational efficiency as the reason for the cuts.

Synopsys

Synopsys plans to reduce roughly 10% of its workforce and close several sites. The restructuring is tied to its recent acquisition of Ansys. The layoffs, expected to affect about 2,000 employees, are scheduled for fiscal 2026, which began on November 1, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Deepwatch

Deepwatch has cut 60 to 80 employees, citing AI-driven efficiency as one of the factors. The cybersecurity company, which builds an AI-powered threat detection and response platform, employs roughly 250 people, TechCrunch reports.

Axonius

Axonius is cutting around 10% of its workforce. About 100 of its 900 employees were notified in early November. The New York–based cybersecurity firm says the layoffs aim to streamline operations.

MyBambu

MyBambu is permanently closing its local operations, resulting in the layoff of all 141 employees in two waves. According to a filing with the Florida Department of Commerce, 100 employees were let go on October 31, with the remaining 41 scheduled for December 31.

Hewlett-Packard (San Jose Campus)

HP is removing 52 positions at its San Jose campus. The layoffs, reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, began last month and will continue through November. Affected employees work in cloud development, engineering, and product management.

October 2025 Tech Layoffs

Amazon

After reports from Reuters that Amazon planned to cut up to 30,000 corporate jobs—roughly 10% of its 350,000 corporate employees—the company announced an overall reduction of about 14,000 roles. So far, 660 employees across multiple New York City offices have been laid off, with more expected later in the year.

Rivian

Rivian is cutting 600 jobs, approximately 4% of its workforce, amid a slowdown in the EV market. This is the company’s third layoff in 2025, with earlier reductions in June and September affecting 100–150 employees in commercial and manufacturing teams.

October 2025 Tech Layoffs

Applied Materials

Applied Materials plans to cut about 4% of its workforce, roughly 1,400 jobs, to streamline operations amid tighter U.S. semiconductor export controls.

Handshake

Handshake laid off around 100 employees in October, representing 15% of its U.S. workforce of 650. The layoffs impacted various roles across its recruiting business vertical. Handshake, based in San Francisco, connects college students and recent graduates with early-career job opportunities.

Smartsheet

Smartsheet reportedly laid off over 120 employees during a leadership transition following CEO Mark Mader’s retirement. The enterprise software company, which grew to more than 3,300 employees, was acquired by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners for $8.4 billion earlier this year, taking it private.

Google

Google cut over 100 design roles in its cloud division, affecting U.S.-based teams particularly hard. The move aligns with the company’s shift toward AI-focused investments, according to CNBC. Many affected employees have until early December to secure new roles within Google. Additional layoffs have occurred across Silicon Valley offices, including at least 50 permanent cuts in Sunnyvale.

Paycom

Paycom is reportedly laying off over 500 employees as AI and automation improve back-office efficiencies. The Oklahoma City–based HR and payroll software company will provide affected workers with severance packages, outplacement services, and access to internal job opportunities.

September 2025 Tech Layoffs

Just Eat

Just Eat will eliminate around 450 jobs as part of a cost and operations review, Reuters reports. The layoffs span multiple functions and countries, including customer service and sales. Europe’s largest food delivery company cited increased use of automation and AI, shifting manual tasks to automated systems.

Fiverr

Fiverr plans to cut around 250 jobs, roughly 30% of its workforce, to become a leaner, faster, and AI-focused company, according to The Wall Street Journal. The Tel Aviv-based freelance services marketplace will reduce management layers and position itself for growth with an AI-native approach.

ZipRecruiter

ZipRecruiter is closing its Tel Aviv development center, cutting about 80 jobs. The office, led by Yosi Taguri, specialized in software, data, and AI research, including algorithm development. The California-based recruitment firm, founded in 2010, is trimming costs amid a challenging labor market.

GupShup

GupShup has laid off at least 100 employees, including junior developers, months after cutting nearly 200 jobs. The San Francisco-based conversational AI company, preparing for an IPO within two years, raised $60 million in equity and debt in July.

xAI

xAI cut about one-third of its data annotation team, roughly 500 jobs, according to Business Insider. The company is shifting focus from generalist AI tutors to specialist roles after testing employees’ strengths. Affected staff will be paid through the end of their contracts, no later than November 30, but system access was cut immediately.

Rivian

Rivian reportedly laid off about 200 workers, or 1.5% of its staff, as it braces for the end of federal EV tax credits. The $7,500 incentive for new electric cars expires this month, adding pressure from cooling demand. Despite the cuts, Rivian plans to move forward with a lower-cost EV model.

Oracle

Oracle is cutting another 101 jobs in Seattle and 254 in San Francisco, just weeks after a previous wave in August. The company, which had about 3,900 local employees before the cuts, declined to comment on the reason.

Salesforce

Salesforce is trimming 262 jobs at its San Francisco headquarters, effective November 3, according to a state filing. The move comes after CEO Marc Benioff highlighted AI’s potential to reduce customer support roles and follows a smaller round of layoffs in Seattle and Bellevue earlier this month.

August 2025 Tech Layoffs

Cisco

Cisco will eliminate 221 positions across its Milpitas and San Francisco offices, including 157 in Santa Clara County and 64 in San Francisco, effective October 13. This information comes from filings with California’s Employment Development Department, reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. The reductions are part of Cisco’s broader workforce-reduction strategy.

Restaurant365

Restaurant365 laid off about 100 employees, around 9% of its workforce, after falling short of ambitious growth targets. The layoffs impacted staff across all departments. The company provides back-office software for restaurant chains.

Oracle

Oracle is set to cut 101 jobs at its Santa Clara location, with notices issued on August 13 and terminations effective October 13. The company previously disclosed nearly 200 layoffs at its Pleasanton and Redwood City offices and is also planning to lay off 161 employees in Seattle, according to filings with the Washington State Employment Security Department.

F5

F5 is cutting 106 positions at its Seattle and Liberty Lake offices, according to a state Employment Security Department filing. The layoffs, affecting senior engineers and managers, are part of a broader global workforce reduction, though the company has not disclosed the total number of employees impacted.

Peloton

Peloton will cut 6% of its workforce in its sixth layoff in just over a year. CEO Peter Stern stated that the reductions are needed to improve the company’s long-term business health.

Kaltura

Kaltura is reducing its workforce by 10%, about 70 employees, as part of a cost-saving initiative to cut $8.5 million in operating expenses. This marks the company’s third round of layoffs since 2022. The corporate video software provider plans to maintain and gradually grow its sales and marketing budgets, supported by strong adoption of its AI-powered offerings.

Yotpo

Yotpo is laying off about 200 employees, roughly 34% of its global workforce, as it shuts down its email and SMS marketing operations. The company, founded in Israel, will partner with Attentive and Omnisend to continue marketing support while investing in AI-driven tools such as automated review summaries, smart sorting, and a new Loyalty Tiers system.

Windsurf

Windsurf laid off 30 employees and is offering buyouts to the remaining 200. The AI coding startup, recently acquired by Cognition, faced a turbulent period including a near-acquisition by OpenAI and a reverse-acqui-hire by Google. The focus of the acquisition now appears more on intellectual property than on staff retention.

Wondery

Wondery is cutting 100 jobs, coinciding with the departure of CEO Jen Sargent. Amazon is reorganizing its audio operations by moving audio-only podcasts under Audible and placing video-focused shows into a new Creator Services division. Amazon acquired Wondery in 2020.

July 2025 Tech Layoffs

Atlassian

Atlassian cut 150 roles in customer service and support, following enhancements to its platform that reduced support needs. CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes announced the layoffs via a prerecorded message, just hours before co-founder Scott Farquhar encouraged Australia to embrace an AI revolution. Atlassian, an Australian software company, was founded in 2002.

Consensys

Consensys is cutting about 7% of its workforce, or 47 employees, in a profitability-focused restructuring, Bloomberg reports. The company recently acquired a startup with around 30 employees, who will remain with the firm. Despite the cuts, Consensys continues to hire for select roles.

Zeen

Zeen is shutting down operations, per Business Insider. The social collaging platform for creators, founded in 2019 and funded with $9 million, closed due to the persistent challenges social media startups face in achieving sustainable growth.

Scale AI

Scale AI is laying off around 200 employees, roughly 14% of its workforce, and ending contracts with 500 global contractors. The cuts follow Meta’s acquisition of the startup’s CEO in a $14.3 billion deal.

Lenovo

Lenovo plans to cut over 100 U.S. full-time jobs, about 3% of its workforce, including positions at its Morrisville, North Carolina campus. As of February 2024, Lenovo employed approximately 5,100 workers in the U.S.

Intel

Intel reportedly plans to lay off nearly 2,400 workers in Oregon, almost five times more than previously announced. Earlier, Intel had announced layoffs affecting 500 employees in Oregon, approximately 20% of the local workforce, Bloomberg reports.

Indeed + Glassdoor

Indeed and Glassdoor plan to cut roughly 1,300 jobs combined as part of a restructuring to consolidate operations and focus on AI. Most layoffs will affect U.S.-based employees in R&D, HR, and sustainability, according to an internal memo from Hisayuki “Deko” Idekoba, CEO of parent company Recruit Holdings.

Eigen Lab

Eigen Lab laid off 29 employees, or 25% of its workforce, during a reorganization, Blockworks reports. The Seattle-based startup, which recently launched EigenCloud, provides blockchain-level trust guarantees for Web 2.0 and Web3 applications. The company raised $70 million in tokens from a16z Crypto in June.

Microsoft

Microsoft will cut 9,000 employees, under 4% of its global workforce across multiple teams and geographies. This follows earlier layoffs of less than 1% in January, over 6,000 in May, and at least 300 in June.

ByteDance

ByteDance is laying off 65 employees in Bellevue, Washington, as the company expands its TikTok Shop online shopping division after establishing its Seattle presence in 2021.

June 2025 Tech Layoffs

TomTom

TomTom announced a cut of 300 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, on June 30. The reduction affects sales and support divisions as part of an organizational restructure in response to the AI shift. The Amsterdam-based startup provides navigation and mapping products.

Rivian

Rivian reduced its headcount by 140 employees, roughly 1% of its workforce, primarily impacting its manufacturing team.

Bumble

Bumble will cut approximately 240 jobs, or 30% of its workforce, to improve operational efficiency and allocate savings to new product and technology development, according to an SEC filing. The reductions are expected to save the company $40 million annually, CNBC reports.

Klue

Klue laid off 85 employees, about 40% of its workforce. The Vancouver-based startup develops AI-powered business intelligence software, helping sales teams gather competitive insights.

Google

Google downsized its smart TV division by 25% of its 300-member team, reducing funding for Google TV and Android TV by 10%, while increasing investments in AI projects.

Intel

Intel plans to cut 15%–20% of workers in its Intel Foundry division starting in July. Intel Foundry designs, manufactures, and packages semiconductors for external clients. The company’s total workforce was 108,900 as of December 2024. Intel also confirmed plans to wind down its auto business.

Playtika

Playtika is letting go of around 90 employees, including 40 in Israel and 50 in Poland, following a recent round of cuts in Israel.

Airtime

Airtime laid off 25 employees from its 58-person team. The startup, launched in 2020 by Phil Libin, Evernote’s founder, offers Airtime Creator and Airtime Camera tools.

Microsoft

Microsoft announced additional layoffs a few weeks after cutting 6,500 employees in May. The reductions affected software engineers, product managers, technical program managers, marketers, and legal counsels.

May 2025 Tech Layoffs

Hims & Hers

Hims & Hers plans to downsize its workforce by letting go of 68 employees, roughly 4% of its total staff, according to Reuters. The San Francisco-based telehealth platform stated that the layoffs were unrelated to the U.S. ban on producing large quantities of the weight-loss drug Wegovy. The company plans to continue hiring employees aligned with its long-term expansion strategy.

Amazon

Amazon is reportedly laying off around 100 employees in its Devices and Services division, which includes Alexa, Echo, Ring, and Zoox businesses. Since the start of 2022, Amazon has reduced its workforce by approximately 27,000 employees to cut costs.

Microsoft

Microsoft will cut over 6,500 jobs, impacting 3% of its global workforce. As of June 2025, the company had 228,000 employees worldwide. This would be among Microsoft’s largest layoffs since the 10,000-job reduction in 2023.

Chegg

Chegg plans to let go of 248 employees, or about 22% of its workforce, to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency. The San Francisco-based edtech platform, known for textbook rentals and tutoring services, has seen a decline in web traffic as students increasingly use AI tools over traditional edtech solutions.

Match

Match is reducing its workforce by 13% as part of a reorganization to reduce costs, improve margins, and streamline operations.

CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike is laying off 5% of its global workforce, roughly 500 employees. The cybersecurity company described the layoffs as part of a strategic plan to evolve operations, aiming to achieve greater efficiencies and reach its target of $10 billion in annual recurring revenue.

General Fusion

General Fusion has cut about 25% of its workforce. The Vancouver-based startup, developing fusion energy technology, has raised $440 million from investors including Jeff Bezos, Temasek, and BDC Capital.

Deep Instinct

Deep Instinct reduced its workforce by 20 employees, accounting for 10% of its staff. The Israeli cybersecurity startup had previously laid off a similar number of employees in April 2023.

Beam

Beam, a British climate startup, has shut down operations months after announcing major expansion plans, according to Sifted. The company laid off approximately 200 employees, as confirmed in a LinkedIn post by head of talent James Reynolds.

April 2025 Tech Layoffs

NetApp

NetApp is eliminating 700 jobs, about 6% of its workforce, as part of a reorganization aimed at operational efficiency. The San Francisco-based company provides data storage, cloud services, and CloudOps solutions.

Electronic Arts (EA)

EA is letting go of 300–400 employees, including roughly 100 at Respawn Entertainment, to focus on its long-term strategic priorities, according to Bloomberg.

Expedia

Expedia is cutting around 3% of its workforce as part of restructuring efforts. The layoffs mainly affect mid-level employees in the product and technology teams. Earlier in March, Expedia had laid off hundreds of marketing staff globally.

Cars24

Cars24 has reduced its workforce by around 200 employees in the product and technology divisions. The India-based e-commerce platform for pre-owned vehicles offers services including buying, selling, financing, insurance, and driver-on-demand. The startup raised $450 million in 2023, with a valuation of $3.3 billion, backed by SoftBank.

Intel

Intel announced plans to cut over 21,000 employees, roughly 20% of its workforce, in April 2025. The layoffs occurred ahead of Intel’s Q1 earnings call, under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who replaced Pat Gelsinger last year.

General Motors (GM)

GM is laying off 200 employees at its Factory Zero facility in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan, where it produces electric vehicles. The reduction is attributed to the EV market slowdown, not tariffs.

Zopper

Zopper has let go of around 100 employees since the start of 2025, with 50 employees from tech and product teams affected in the latest round. The India-based insurtech startup has raised $125 million to date.

Turo

Turo is reducing its workforce by 150 employees following its decision to cancel its IPO, per Bloomberg. The San Francisco-based car rental platform had roughly 1,000 employees in 2024, and the layoffs aim to strengthen long-term growth amid economic uncertainty.

GupShup

GupShup has laid off around 200 employees to improve efficiency and profitability. This is the startup’s second round of layoffs in five months, following the previous cut of 300 employees in December 2024. The San Francisco-based conversational AI company is backed by Tiger Global and Fidelity and was valued at $1.4 billion in 2021.

Forto

Forto reportedly cut 200 jobs, affecting about one-third of its employees. The German logistics startup reduced a significant portion of its sales staff.

Wicresoft

Wicresoft is ceasing operations in China, affecting roughly 2,000 employees. The move followed Microsoft’s decision to end outsourcing after-sales support amid rising trade tensions. Wicresoft, Microsoft’s first joint venture in China, was founded in 2022 and operates in the U.S., Europe, and Japan, employing over 10,000 people.

Five9

Five9 plans to cut 123 jobs, about 4% of its workforce, according to MarketWatch. The company is focusing on strategic growth areas such as AI.

Google

Google laid off hundreds of employees in its Platforms and Devices division, which includes Android, Pixel, Chrome, and other products, as reported by The Information.

Microsoft

Microsoft is reportedly considering additional layoffs by May, according to Business Insider. The company may reduce middle managers and non-coding roles to improve the ratio of programmers to product managers.

Automattic

Automattic, the developer of WordPress.com, is laying off 16% of its workforce, which translates to over 270 employees based on a prior total of 1,744 staff.

Canva

Canva let go of 10–12 technical writers roughly nine months after instructing employees to use generative AI tools wherever possible. The company, with around 5,500 employees in 2024, was valued at $26 billion after a secondary stock sale.

March 2025 Tech Layoffs

Northvolt

Northvolt has laid off 2,800 employees, affecting 62% of its total staff. These layoffs come just weeks after the Swedish battery manufacturer filed for bankruptcy.

Block

Block has cut 931 employees, around 8% of its workforce, as part of a reorganization. CEO Jack Dorsey emphasized in an internal email, seen by TechCrunch, that the layoffs were not financially driven nor intended to replace workers with AI.

Brightcove

Brightcove has laid off 198 employees, roughly two-thirds of its U.S. workforce, after being acquired by Bending Spoons for $233 million. As of December 2023, Brightcove employed 600 people globally, with 300 in the U.S.

Acxiom

Acxiom reportedly let go of 130 employees, accounting for 3.5% of its 3,700-person workforce. The move came a day after shareholders of IPG and Omnicom Group approved a potential merger.

Sequoia Capital

Sequoia plans to close its Washington, D.C. office and lay off its policy team, affecting three full-time employees by the end of March. The office, opened five years ago, was designed to strengthen the firm’s connections with policymakers.

Siemens

Siemens announced plans to cut approximately 5,600 jobs globally in its automation and EV charging divisions, aiming to improve competitiveness.

HelloFresh

HelloFresh is laying off 273 employees, closing its Grand Prairie, Texas distribution center and consolidating operations to its Irving facility to manage regional volume efficiently.

Otorio

After being acquired by Armis for $120 million, Otorio has cut 45 employees, more than half its workforce.

ActiveFence

ActiveFence will reduce 22 employees, representing 7% of its staff. Most layoffs are based in Israel as the company streamlines operations. The firm raised $100 million at a valuation of $500 million in 2021.

D-ID

D-ID will cut 22 jobs, nearly a quarter of its total workforce, following its strategic partnership announcement with Microsoft.

NASA

NASA announced the closure of several offices under Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative, including the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy and the DEI branch in the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity.

Zonar Systems

Zonar Systems reportedly laid off staff, though the exact number is unconfirmed. LinkedIn posts from former employees indicate layoffs occurred.

Wayfair

Wayfair is cutting 340 employees from its technology division as part of a restructuring plan.

HPE

Hewlett Packard Enterprise will cut 2,500 employees, or 5% of its workforce, following a 19% decline in shares during the first fiscal quarter.

TikTok

TikTok will lay off up to 300 employees in Dublin, representing roughly 10% of its Irish workforce.

LiveRamp

LiveRamp will cut 65 employees, affecting 5% of its workforce.

Ola Electric

Ola Electric plans to lay off over 1,000 employees and contractors in its second round of cuts within five months, as part of cost reduction efforts.

Rec Room

Rec Room reduced its headcount by 16% to become “scrappier” and more efficient.

ANS Commerce

ANS Commerce shut down operations just three years after its Flipkart acquisition. The number of employees affected is unknown.

February 2025 Tech Layoffs

HP

HP plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs under its “Future Now” restructuring plan, aiming to save $300 million before fiscal year-end.

GrubHub

GrubHub announced 500 job cuts following its acquisition by Wonder Group for $650 million, affecting over 20% of its workforce.

Autodesk

Autodesk plans to lay off 1,350 employees, or 9% of its workforce, to reshape its GTM model. Reductions also involve facilities, though no office closures are planned.

Google

Google intends to cut staff in its People Operations and cloud organizations teams, offering a voluntary exit program to U.S.-based employees.

Nautilus

Nautilus reduced its headcount by 25 employees, representing 16% of its workforce, ahead of the commercial release of its proteome analysis platform in 2026.

eBay

eBay plans to lay off a few dozen employees in Israel, potentially affecting 10% of its 250-person Israeli workforce.

Starbucks

Starbucks cut 1,100 jobs as part of a restructuring, outsourcing some tech roles to third-party providers.

Commercetools

Commercetools laid off dozens of employees over several weeks, including 10% of staff in one day, after failing to meet sales growth targets. The “headless commerce” platform previously raised funds at a $1.9 billion valuation.

Dayforce

Dayforce plans to reduce 5% of its workforce to improve efficiency and profitability.

Expedia

Expedia implemented additional layoffs as part of cost-cutting measures, following 1,500 prior reductions in its Product & Technology division in 2024.

Skybox Security

Skybox Security ceased operations after selling its business and technology to Tufin, affecting roughly 300 employees.

HerMD

HerMD is shutting down operations, transitioning from brick-and-mortar to fully virtual women’s healthcare services. Employee numbers affected were not disclosed.

Zendesk

Zendesk cut 51 employees at its San Francisco headquarters. The SaaS company had previously reduced its workforce by 8% in 2023.

Vendease
Vendease cut 120 employees, roughly 44% of its staff, marking its second layoff round in five months.

Logically

Logically laid off dozens of employees as part of a cost-cutting effort to maintain long-term sustainability in combating online misinformation.

Blue Origin

Blue Origin will cut 10% of its workforce, affecting over 1,000 employees, mainly in engineering and program management.

Redfin

Redfin will eliminate around 450 jobs between February and July 2025, completing a full restructuring aligned with a new partnership with Zillow.

Sophos

Sophos is laying off 6% of its workforce, less than two weeks after acquiring Secureworks for $859 million.

Zepz

Zepz plans to cut nearly 200 employees as it implements redundancy measures and closes operations in Poland and Kenya.

Unity

Unity conducted another round of layoffs, though the number of employees affected is unknown.

JustWorks

JustWorks cut nearly 200 employees, citing potential risks like a recession or rising interest rates, per CEO Mike Seckler.

Bird

Bird laid off 120 employees, about one-third of its workforce, following a previous round of 90 layoffs a year ago.

Sprinklr

Sprinklr cut 500 employees, representing 15% of its workforce, due to poor business performance. Earlier rounds affected roughly 200 employees.

Sonos

Sonos reportedly let go of around 200 employees, following a prior round of 100 layoffs in August 2024.

Workday

Workday laid off 1,750 employees, about 8.5% of its total workforce, as confirmed by Bloomberg and TechCrunch.

Okta

Okta cut 180 employees, one year after a previous layoff of 400 staff.

Cruise

Cruise is reducing its workforce by 50%, including CEO Marc Whitten and other top executives, as the company prepares to shut down operations. Remaining operations will move under General Motors.

Salesforce

Salesforce is eliminating over 1,000 jobs while actively recruiting staff to support new AI product sales.

January 2025 Tech Layoffs

Cushion

Cushion has shut down operations, as announced by CEO Paul Kesserwani on LinkedIn. The fintech startup had a post-money valuation of $82.4 million in 2022, according to PitchBook.

Placer.ai

Placer.ai laid off 150 U.S.-based employees, representing roughly 18% of its workforce, as part of efforts to reach profitability.

Amazon

Amazon cut dozens of workers in its communications department, aiming to “move faster, increase ownership, strengthen our culture, and bring teams closer to customers.”

Stripe

Stripe is letting go of 300 employees, according to a leaked memo reported by Business Insider. Despite the layoffs, the company plans to increase overall headcount by 17%.

Textio

Textio laid off 15 employees as the augmented writing startup undertakes a restructuring effort.

Pocket FM

Pocket FM is cutting 75 employees to ensure the long-term sustainability and success of the company. The audio platform had previously cut 200 writers in July 2024, months after partnering with ElevenLabs.

Aurora Solar

Aurora Solar plans to lay off 58 employees due to ongoing macroeconomic challenges and uncertainty in the solar industry.

Wayfair

Wayfair will eliminate up to 730 jobs, affecting 3% of its total workforce, as part of a strategy to exit operations in Germany and focus on physical retail operations.

Pandion

Pandion is shutting down operations, affecting 63 employees. The delivery startup confirmed that staff will be paid through January 15, without additional severance.

Icon

Icon is laying off 114 employees as part of a team realignment, focusing its efforts on developing a robotic printing system, per a new WARN notice filing.

Altruist

Altruist eliminated 37 jobs, around 10% of its workforce, even as the company continues to pursue aggressive hiring in other areas.

Aqua Security

Aqua Security is cutting dozens of employees across its global markets as part of a strategic reorganization to enhance profitability.

SolarEdge Technologies

SolarEdge plans to lay off 400 employees globally, marking its fourth round of layoffs since January 2024. The move reflects challenges in the solar industry, which is facing an overall downturn.

Level

Level, the fintech startup founded in 2018, abruptly shut down earlier this year. CEO Paul Aaron cited a failed attempt to find a buyer, though Employer.com has made a new acquisition offer post-shutdown.