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The Future of Tech: Analyzing the Impact of 2025 Layoffs

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October 25, 2025

A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs

The tech layoff wave is still kicking in 2025. Last year saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. So far this year, more than 22,000 workers have been the victim of reductions across the tech industry, with a staggering 16,084 cuts taking place in February alone.

We’re tracking layoffs in the tech industry in 2025 so you can see the trajectory of the cutbacks and understand the impact on innovation across all types of companies. As businesses continue to embrace AI and automation, this tracker serves as a reminder of the human impact of layoffs — and what could be at stake with increased innovation.

Below you’ll find a comprehensive list of all the known tech layoffs that have occurred in 2025, which will be updated regularly. If you have a tip on a layoff, contact us here. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact us here.

October

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.

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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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.

ZipRecruiter

Is closing its Tel Aviv development center, cutting about 80 jobs. Led by Yosi Taguri, the office 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

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

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, after testing workers to assess their strengths. Employees were told they’ll be paid through the end of their contracts — or November 30 at the latest — but their system access was cut immediately, Business Insider reports.

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 says it’s moving ahead with plans for a lower-cost model.

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, hasn’t explained the move and declined to comment.

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

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, according to filings with California’s Employment Development Department reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. The cuts are part of the company’s broader workforce-reduction strategy.

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

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 nearly 200 layoffs at its Pleasanton and Redwood City offices, is also planning to lay off 161 employees in Seattle, according to filings with the Washington state Employment Security Department.

Other companies announcing layoffs include:

– F5: Cutting 106 positions at its Seattle and Liberty Lake, Washington offices, affecting senior engineers and managers as part of a broader global workforce reduction.
– Peloton: Cutting 6% of its workforce in its sixth layoff in just over a year to improve long-term business health.
– Kaltura: Cutting 10% of its workforce, about 70 employees, to reduce operating expenses by $8.5 million, marking its third round of layoffs since 2022.
– Yotpo: Laying off about 200 employees, roughly 34% of its global workforce, as it shuts down its email and SMS marketing operations.
– Windsurf: Laid off 30 employees and offering buyouts to the remaining 200 after being acquired by Cognition.
– Wondery: Cutting 100 jobs, with its CEO departing as Amazon reorganizes its audio operations.
– Atlassian: Cutting 150 roles in customer service and support following platform enhancements.
– Consensys: Cutting about 7% of its workforce, or 47 employees, to move towards profitability.
– Zeen: Shutting down operations, highlighting challenges faced by social media startups.
– Scale AI: Laying off around 200 employees, roughly 14% of its workforce, and severing ties with 500 global contractors.
– Lenovo: Planning to cut more than 100 U.S. full-time jobs, about 3% of its workforce.
– Intel: Planning to lay off nearly 2,400 workers in Oregon, about 20% of its workforce.
– Indeed + Glassdoor: Planning to eliminate approximately 1,300 jobs combined as part of a larger restructuring effort.
– Eigen Lab: Laid off 29 employees as part of its reorganization, affecting 25% of the company’s workforce.
– Microsoft: Cutting 9,000 employees, less than 4% of its global workforce.
– ByteDance: Laying off 65 employees in Bellevue, Washington.
– TomTom: Cutting 300 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, as part of organizational restructuring.
– Rivian: Reducing its headcount by approximately 140 employees, mostly affecting its manufacturing team.
– Bumble: Cutting approximately 240 jobs, or 30% of its workforce, to enhance operational efficiency. The layoff at the online dating app will result in saving $40 million annually, according to the report.

Klue has laid off 85 employees, equivalent to 40% of its workforce. The Vancouver-based startup specializes in AI-driven software products for business intelligence.

Google has downsized its smart TV division by 25% and cut funding by 10%, while increasing investment in AI projects.

Intel plans to lay off 15% to 20% of workers in its Intel Foundry division and wind down its auto business.

Playtika is letting go of around 90 employees, with recent job cuts following a previous round of layoffs.

Airtime has laid off approximately 25 employees out of a 58-person team.

Microsoft is laying off more employees, affecting software engineers, product managers, and other roles.

Hims & Hers plans to downsize its workforce by letting go of 68 employees.

Amazon is reportedly laying off around 100 employees from its devices and services division.

Chegg plans to let go of 248 employees, about 22% of its workforce, to improve efficiency.

Match is reducing its workforce by 13% to cut costs and streamline its structure.

CrowdStrike is laying off 5% of its global workforce as part of a strategic plan for greater efficiency.

General Fusion has cut approximately 25% of its workforce.

Deep Instinct reduced its headcount by 10% in a recent round of layoffs.

Beam has shut down its operations and let go of around 200 employees.

NetApp is eliminating 700 jobs, affecting 6% of its workforce.

Electronic Arts is letting go of 300 to 400 employees to focus on strategic priorities.

Expedia is laying off around 3% of its employees mainly in midlevel positions.

Cars24 has reduced its workforce by about 200 employees in its product and technology divisions.

Meta is letting go of over 100 employees in its Reality Labs division.

Intel announced a plan to lay off more than 21,000 employees, roughly 20% of its workforce.

GM is laying off 200 people at its Factory Zero facility in Detroit. Amid an EV slowdown, several companies have recently announced significant job cuts. Zopper has let go of around 100 employees, Turo plans to reduce its workforce by 150 positions, GupShup laid off roughly 200 employees, Forto has eliminated 200 jobs, and Wicresoft will stop its operations in China, affecting around 2,000 employees. Additionally, Five9 plans to cut 123 jobs, Google has laid off hundreds of employees, and Microsoft is contemplating additional layoffs. Automattic is laying off 16% of its workforce, Canva has let go of technical writers, and Northvolt has laid off 2,800 employees. Block, Brightcove, Acxiom, Sequoia Capital, Siemens, HelloFresh, Otorio, ActiveFence, D-ID, NASA, Zonar Systems, Wayfair, HPE, TikTok, and LiveRamp have also announced layoffs affecting various numbers of employees. The company is undergoing its second round of cuts in just five months.

Rec Room reduced its total headcount by 16% as it shifts focus to be more efficient. ANS Commerce was shut down three years after being acquired by Flipkart, with the number of affected employees unknown. HP will cut up to 2,000 jobs as part of its restructuring plan, while GrubHub announced 500 job cuts after being sold to Wonder Group. Autodesk plans to lay off 1,350 employees, Google is cutting employees in its People Operations and cloud organizations teams, and Nautilus reduced its headcount by 16%. eBay, Starbucks, Commercetools, Dayforce, Expedia, Skybox Security, HerMD, Zendesk, Vendease, Logically, Blue Origin, Redfin, Sophos, Zepz, Unity, JustWorks, Bird, Sprinklr, Sonos, Workday, Okta, Cruise, and Salesforce have all also announced layoffs or job cuts in recent months.

Changes in Workforce: A Look at Recent Company Restructurings

Recent developments in various companies have brought about significant changes in their workforce. Let’s take a closer look at how these organizations are adapting to the current economic landscape.

Textio

Textio, an augmented writing startup, recently underwent a restructuring effort, resulting in the layoff of 15 employees.

Pocket FM

In a bid to ensure long-term sustainability and success, Pocket FM has made the decision to cut 75 employees. This move comes after a previous round of layoffs where 200 writers were let go.

Aurora Solar

Aurora Solar is planning to reduce its workforce by 58 employees due to ongoing macroeconomic challenges and uncertainty in the solar industry.

Wayfair

Wayfair is set to cut up to 730 jobs, affecting 3% of its total workforce. This decision comes as the company shifts focus to physical retail and exits operations in Germany.

Pandion

Pandion has made the difficult choice to shut down its operations, impacting 63 employees. The company has committed to paying salaries through January 15 without severance.

Icon

As part of a team realignment, Icon is laying off 114 employees to refocus efforts on a robotic printing system. This move follows a new WARN notice filing.

Altruist

Altruist has eliminated 37 jobs, affecting approximately 10% of its workforce. Despite this, the company remains committed to aggressive hiring efforts.

Aqua Security

Aqua Security is implementing workforce reductions across its global markets as part of a strategic reorganization aimed at increasing profitability.

SolarEdge Technologies

SolarEdge Technologies is set to lay off 400 employees globally, marking the fourth round of layoffs since January 2024. The solar industry’s downturn has prompted this decision.

Level

Despite being founded in 2018, fintech startup Level recently shut down. The closure, as communicated by CEO Paul Aaron, came after unsuccessful acquisition attempts. However, there are potential acquisition offers post-shutdown.

Stay tuned for more updates on these developments. This article was last updated on April 24, 2025, with corrected information regarding layoffs in March.

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