The tech industry continues to grapple with a significant wave of layoffs in 2025, following a challenging previous year. In 2024, over 150,000 job cuts were recorded across 549 companies, according to independent tracker Layoffs.fyi. This year has already seen more than 22,000 workers affected by reductions across the tech sector, with a staggering 16,084 cuts occurring in February alone.

This article tracks the ongoing tech layoffs throughout 2025, providing insight into the trajectory of these cutbacks and their broader impact on innovation across companies of all sizes. As businesses increasingly embrace AI and automation, this tracker serves as a crucial reminder of the human cost of these workforce reductions and the potential implications for the future of the industry.

Below is a comprehensive list of all known tech layoffs that have occurred in 2025, which will be updated regularly. If you have information regarding a layoff, please contact us here. To remain anonymous, you can reach out here.

November

HP

HP is reportedly planning to cut 4,000 to 6,000 jobs worldwide by 2028. This move aims to streamline operations and leverage AI to accelerate product development and enhance efficiency.

Apple

Apple is reducing several sales positions across its business, education, and government accounts. This restructuring is part of an effort to streamline how the company sells devices and services to these sectors, Bloomberg reports.

Monarch Tractor

According to an internal memo obtained by TechCrunch, Monarch Tractor informed employees of potential layoffs affecting over 100 workers, with a warning that the company might even shut down. This follows weeks of staff reductions across the autonomous electric tractor startup's California offices and its teams in India and Singapore.

Playtika

The gaming company Playtika announced plans to lay off approximately 20% of its workforce, affecting 700 to 800 employees, next month. This marks its fifth round of cuts since 2022, Calcalist reports. The Nasdaq-listed company, valued at $1.5 billion, currently employs about 3,500 people.

Pipe

Pipe has laid off about 200 employees, roughly half of its workforce, as reported by Fintech Business Weekly. The revenue-based small business lender, once valued at $2 billion, stated these cuts are part of its strategy to achieve profitability and greater operational efficiency.

Synopsys

Synopsys plans to cut approximately 10% of its workforce and close several sites as part of a restructuring linked to its recent acquisition of Ansys, The Wall Street Journal reported. These layoffs, expected to impact about 2,000 employees, are slated for fiscal year 2026, which began November 1.

Deepwatch

Cybersecurity firm Deepwatch has laid off between 60 and 80 employees, citing artificial intelligence as a contributing factor to the decision, TechCrunch reported. The company, which develops an AI-powered threat detection and response platform, employs roughly 250 people.

Axonius

Axonius is reportedly reducing its staff by about 10%, notifying employees in early November that approximately 100 of its 900 workers would be laid off. The New York-based cybersecurity firm states this move aims to streamline operations.

MyBambu

MyBambu is set to permanently close its local operations, laying off all 141 employees in two phases, according to a filing with the Florida Department of Commerce. The Florida-headquartered fintech company's first 100 employees were terminated on October 31, with the remaining 41 scheduled for termination by December 31.

Hewlett-Packard

Hewlett-Packard is eliminating 52 positions at its San Jose campus, as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. These layoffs, which began last month and will continue through November, impact employees across cloud development, engineering, and product management.

October

Amazon

After Reuters reported that the company was planning to eliminate up to 30,000 corporate jobs, amounting to roughly 10% of its 350,000 corporate employees, Amazon shared that it would pursue an “overall reduction in our corporate workforce of approximately 14,000 roles.” Since that news broke, Amazon has laid off 660 employees across multiple New York City offices, with more cuts expected throughout the year.

Rivian

Rivian is cutting 600 jobs, about 4% of its workforce, amid an EV market pullback, marking its third layoff this year. Details of the latest layoffs remain undisclosed, while earlier cuts in June and September affected 100 to 150 employees in its commercial and manufacturing teams.

Meta

Meta has laid off approximately 600 employees across its AI infrastructure units, including the Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) team and other product-related roles. However, top-tier AI hires in TBD Labs, managed by new chief AI officer Alexandr Wang, will not be affected.

Applied Materials

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

Handshake

Handshake laid off around 100 employees in October, about 15% of its 650-person U.S. workforce. The layoffs affected various roles across its recruiting business vertical. The San Francisco-based startup is an online platform connecting college students and recent graduates with employers for early-career jobs.

Smartsheet

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

Google

Google has cut over 100 design roles in its cloud division, hitting U.S.-based teams especially hard, as the company shifts focus toward AI investments, per a CNBC report. Many affected employees have until early December to find a new role within Google, following additional layoffs across its Silicon Valley offices, including at least 50 permanent cuts in Sunnyvale.

Paycom

Paycom is reportedly laying off over 500 employees due to AI and automation improving 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

Just Eat

Just Eat will eliminate around 450 jobs as part of a cost and operations review, according to Reuters. The layoffs will span multiple functions and countries, including customer service and sales. Europe’s largest food delivery company said it is increasingly using automation and AI, shifting many manual service tasks to automated systems.

Fiverr

Fiverr plans to cut around 250 jobs, approximately 30% of its workforce, as part of a push to become a leaner, faster, and AI-focused company, according to The Wall Street Journal. The Tel Aviv-headquartered freelance services marketplace said the restructuring will reduce management layers and position it to pursue growth with an AI-native approach.

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