The tech industry continues to grapple with a significant wave of layoffs in 2025, following a challenging 2024 that saw over 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies, according to independent tracker Layoffs.fyi. So far this year, more than 22,000 tech workers have been impacted by reductions, with a staggering 16,084 cuts occurring in February alone. As businesses increasingly embrace artificial intelligence and automation, this ongoing trend serves as a stark reminder of the human impact of these workforce adjustments and the potential implications for innovation across all types of companies.

This comprehensive list tracks all known tech layoffs that have occurred in 2025, providing insights into the trajectory of cutbacks and their broader effects. The information will be updated regularly. If you have any information regarding a layoff, please contact us here. For anonymous tips, you can reach us here.

December 2025 Layoffs

Zebra Technologies

Zebra Technologies is reportedly winding down its autonomous mobile robot (AMR) business, which was established following its 2021 acquisition of Fetch Robotics, according to a report. The Illinois-based firm is evaluating options to either sell or close the AMR unit, with most employees anticipated to depart by the end of 2025.

Amazon

Amazon announced another round of layoffs, affecting 84 positions in Seattle and Bellevue, as reported by media outlets. These cuts span engineering, recruiting, software development, and product management roles. Employees impacted by the February 2-23, 2026 layoffs will receive at least 90 days of pay, benefits, and job transition support.

Lusha

Israeli sales intelligence startup Lusha is laying off 8% of its workforce, approximately 24 employees. This restructuring aims to reallocate resources towards new growth areas rather than broad cost-cutting, per a CTech report. The company plans to continue hiring for key roles while focusing its product strategy on future market needs.

Tenstorrent

AI chip startup Tenstorrent has reportedly cut 7.5% of its workforce, reducing its headcount to about 1,000. This move is part of a strategic reshaping of teams and skills, shifting focus from enterprise customers to individual developers, rather than a response to financial pressure. The Santa Clara-based company will continue its work on chiplet-based roadmaps and broader software and model support.

Payoneer

Payoneer will let go of about 30 employees in Israel and a similar number overseas, totaling roughly 6% of its global workforce.

VSCO

VSCO laid off 24 employees as part of a restructuring to refocus on tools for professional photographers. In an internal memo seen by TechCrunch, CEO Eric Wittman stated that consumer demand fell short and recent expansion efforts did not deliver as hoped.

Mobileye

Mobileye is reportedly cutting 200 employees, approximately 4% of its global workforce. With over 3,000 of its 4,300 employees based in Israel, most of the cuts will affect its local teams.

Inside Inbound Health

The hospital-at-home startup Inside Inbound Health shut down on December 1, according to an audio recording obtained by Axios Pro. The company had raised over $50 million.

November 2025 Layoffs

Intel

Intel continued its stated goal of cutting a significant portion of its workforce this year, with 59 Bay Area jobs eliminated effective November 30, as reported in an Employment Development Department filing caught by KRON4.

HP

HP is reportedly set 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 boost efficiency.

Apple

Apple is cutting several sales positions that handle accounts for businesses, schools, and government agencies. This streamlining effort aims to optimize how it sells devices and services to these sectors, Bloomberg reports.

Monarch Tractor

Autonomous electric tractor startup Monarch Tractor informed employees it might lay off over 100 workers or even shut down, according to an internal memo obtained by TechCrunch. This follows weeks of staff cuts across its California offices and teams in India and Singapore.

Playtika

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

Pipe

Revenue-based small business lender Pipe has laid off about 200 employees, roughly half its workforce, per Fintech Business Weekly. The company, once valued at $2 billion, stated the cuts are part of its push toward profitability and greater operational efficiency.

Synopsys

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

Deepwatch

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

Axonius

New York-based cybersecurity firm Axonius is reportedly cutting roughly 10% of its staff, notifying employees in early November that about 100 of its 900 workers will be laid off. The move aims to streamline operations.

MyBambu

Fintech company MyBambu is set to permanently close its local operations, laying off all 141 employees in two waves, according to a filing with the Florida Department of Commerce. The first 100 employees were let go on October 31, with the remaining 41 slated for termination by December 31.

Hewlett-Packard

Hewlett-Packard is removing 52 positions at its San Jose campus, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The layoffs, which began last month and will continue through November, affect employees across cloud development, engineering, and product management.

October 2025 Layoffs

Amazon

Following Reuters' report that Amazon planned to eliminate up to 30,000 corporate jobs, the company announced an "overall reduction in our corporate workforce of approximately 14,000 roles." Since then, Amazon has laid off 660 employees across multiple New York City offices, with more cuts expected throughout the year.

Rivian

EV manufacturer Rivian is cutting 600 jobs, about 4% of its workforce, amid an EV market pullback. This marks its third layoff this year, following earlier cuts in June and September that 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, remain unaffected.

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 connects college students and recent graduates with employers for early-career jobs.

Smartsheet

Enterprise software company Smartsheet has reportedly laid off over 120 employees amid a leadership transition following CEO Mark Mader's retirement. The 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, with U.S.-based teams particularly affected, as the company shifts focus toward AI investments, per a CNBC report. Many affected employees have until early December to find new roles within Google, following additional layoffs across its Silicon Valley offices, including at least 50 permanent cuts in Sunnyvale.

Paycom

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

September 2025 Layoffs

Just Eat

Europe's largest food delivery company, 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, as the company increasingly uses 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 stated that the restructuring will reduce management layers and position it to pursue 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

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

xAI

xAI laid off about a third of its data annotation team, cutting roughly 500 jobs, according to Business Insider. The move comes as the company shifts focus from generalist AI tutors to specialist roles. Employees were told they would be paid through the end of their contracts—or November 30 at the latest—but their system access was cut immediately.

Rivian

Rivian has reportedly laid off about 200 workers, or 1.5% of its staff, as the company braces for the end of federal EV tax credits under President Trump's policy changes. The $7,500 incentive for new electric cars expires this month, adding to pressure from cooling demand. Despite the cuts, Rivian states it is moving ahead with plans for a lower-cost model.

Oracle

Oracle is cutting another 101 jobs in Seattle and 254 in San Francisco, just weeks after a wave of layoffs in August. The company, which had about 3,900 local employees before the cuts, has not explained the move and declined to comment.

Salesforce

Salesforce is trimming another 262 jobs at its San Francisco headquarters, according to a state filing, with layoffs set to take effect November 3. The move comes just weeks after CEO Marc Benioff touted AI's potential to cut customer support roles and follows a smaller round of cuts in Seattle and Bellevue earlier this month.

August 2025 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 is part of the company's broader workforce-reduction strategy, as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle based on filings with California's Employment Development Department.

Restaurant365

Restaurant365 laid off about 100 employees last month, around 9% of its workforce, after falling short of ambitious growth targets. The cuts affected 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, which recently disclosed

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