Tech Layoffs 2025
57,230 employees affected across 35 reported layoff events in 2025.
57,230
Total Affected
35
Events
8
Industries
Monthly Trend — 2025
All Layoff Events — 2025
| Date | Company | Industry | Affected | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18 | 3M | Technology | 4,800 | 3M cut 4,800 jobs after spinning off its healthcare division, refocusing on industrial and safety products. |
| Mar 18 | Intel | Technology | 4,000 | Intel announced an additional 4,000 job cuts under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan's restructuring plan. |
| Feb 10 | Meta | Technology | 3,600 | Meta cut 5% of its workforce in performance-based layoffs, framing the move as raising its talent bar. |
| Apr 22 | Philips | Healthcare | 3,500 | Philips announced 3,500 job cuts as the medical device maker continued its restructuring after the CPAP recall crisis. |
| May 15 | Dell | Technology | 3,300 | Dell cut 3,300 employees as it restructured sales and support teams around AI server demand. |
| Sep 3 | SAP | Technology | 3,200 | SAP continued its AI-driven restructuring with 3,200 additional job cuts focused on legacy ERP roles. |
| Apr 1 | CVS Health | Healthcare | 2,900 | CVS Health cut about 2,900 corporate roles as the healthcare giant tried to offset rising medical costs. |
| Oct 1 | Warner Bros. Discovery | Media | 2,500 | Warner Bros. Discovery cut 2,500 employees as the media company split into streaming and legacy TV divisions. |
| Mar 25 | Ericsson | Technology | 2,400 | Ericsson cut 2,400 jobs as telecom operators pulled back on network infrastructure spending. |
| Feb 20 | CBRE | Real Estate | 2,200 | CBRE cut 2,200 positions as commercial real estate vacancies and higher interest rates squeezed the market. |
| Nov 5 | Nike | Retail | 2,200 | Nike cut 2,200 workers as new CEO Elliott Hill restructured the brand's go-to-market strategy. |
| Oct 8 | Broadcom | Technology | 2,100 | Broadcom eliminated 2,100 legacy VMware roles as it completed the integration of the $69B acquisition. |
| Oct 20 | Charles Schwab | Finance | 2,000 | Charles Schwab cut 2,000 employees following the completion of its TD Ameritrade integration. |
| Jan 6 | Microsoft | Technology | 1,920 | Microsoft laid off about 1,920 employees across its security and enterprise divisions to start the year. |
| Feb 5 | Workday | Technology | 1,750 | Workday cut 8.5% of staff to redirect spending toward AI and international expansion. |
| Feb 4 | Amazon | Technology | 1,700 | Amazon cut about 1,700 roles across communications, sustainability, and corporate teams. |
| May 20 | Walgreens | Healthcare | 1,500 | Walgreens Boots Alliance cut 1,500 corporate and support roles as the pharmacy chain closed underperforming stores. |
| Sep 15 | Home Depot | Retail | 1,300 | Home Depot cut 1,300 corporate and technology positions as the home improvement market continued to cool. |
| Jan 22 | Technology | 1,200 | Google cut roughly 1,200 workers across its Platforms & Devices teams as AI reorganization continued. | |
| Jul 22 | Uber | Transportation | 1,200 | Uber cut about 1,200 roles in freight and corporate functions as the company doubled down on autonomous vehicle partnerships. |
| Jan 28 | Salesforce | Technology | 1,000 | Salesforce cut over 1,000 workers while simultaneously hiring for its Agentforce AI product line. |
| Feb 18 | Rivian | Technology | 1,000 | Rivian trimmed 6% of its workforce ahead of the R2 SUV launch as the EV maker pushed toward profitability. |
| Apr 14 | Carvana | E-commerce | 800 | Carvana cut 8% of its workforce as used car demand softened and interest rates remained elevated. |
| Aug 4 | Block | Finance | 750 | Block cut 750 Cash App and Square employees as fintech growth slowed across consumer payments. |
| Mar 12 | Electronic Arts | Media | 670 | EA cut 5% of its staff and canceled multiple titles as the publisher pivoted toward live-service and AI-driven games. |
| Feb 12 | Ally Financial | Finance | 500 | Ally Financial cut 5% of its workforce as auto loan delinquencies climbed amid high interest rates. |
| Aug 19 | Zillow | Real Estate | 450 | Zillow cut 6% of its workforce as elevated mortgage rates continued to suppress home buying activity. |
| Nov 12 | Match Group | Technology | 450 | Match Group slashed 12% of staff across Tinder, Hinge, and other dating apps as user growth stagnated. |
| Jun 18 | Lucid Motors | Technology | 400 | Lucid Motors cut 6% of its workforce as the luxury EV maker burned cash ahead of its Gravity SUV launch. |
| Sep 22 | Peloton | Technology | 400 | Peloton cut 15% of its remaining workforce as the fitness company restructured ahead of a potential sale. |
| Dec 3 | Snap | Technology | 400 | Snap cut another 8% of its workforce in its third annual restructuring as it competed for AR ad dollars. |
| Jun 2 | Spotify | Media | 350 | Spotify trimmed 5% of its staff while reinvesting in AI-driven music recommendation and podcast features. |
| Mar 5 | Wayfair | E-commerce | 340 | Wayfair cut another 340 employees as the furniture e-commerce company continued trimming to reach profitability. |
| Jul 10 | Roku | Media | 250 | Roku cut 8% of its employees as advertiser budgets shifted further toward connected TV programmatic platforms. |
| May 8 | Sonos | Technology | 200 | Sonos cut 12% of its employees after a botched app relaunch damaged customer trust and sales. |