Tech Layoffs 2026
78,250 employees affected across 21 reported layoff events in 2026.
78,250
Total Affected
21
Events
6
Industries
Monthly Trend — 2026
In-Depth Analysis
Oracle · Mar 31 · 30,000 affected
Oracle Lays Off Up to 30,000 Employees in Massive AI Data Center Pivot
Oracle laid off between 20,000 and 30,000 employees as it restructures to fund massive AI data center investments. Workers received termination emails at 6 AM. The company recorded $2.1 billion in restructuring costs.
Epic Games · Mar 25 · 1,000 affected
Epic Games Lays Off Over 1,000 Employees Amid Fortnite Revenue Decline
Epic Games cut over 1,000 jobs -- approximately 20% of its workforce -- as declining Fortnite revenue and a $500 million savings target forced the Unreal Engine maker to dramatically reduce headcount.
Meta · Mar 25 · 700 affected
Meta Lays Off 700 Employees with Up to 15,000 More Planned
Meta confirmed 700 layoffs across Reality Labs, Facebook app, and sales teams, with reports indicating up to 15,000 additional cuts planned as the company redirects $115-135 billion toward AI capital expenditure. The stock rose 3% on the news.
Snowflake · Mar 15 · 70 affected
Snowflake Eliminates Entire Technical Writing Team, Replaces with AI
Snowflake laid off its entire technical writing team of approximately 70 people and replaced them with an internal AI system called "Project SnowWork." The move is considered a landmark event as the first known instance of a major tech company fully automating an entire professional function.
Atlassian · Mar 11 · 1,600 affected
Atlassian Cuts 1,600 Jobs as CTO Departs in AI Pivot
Atlassian laid off 1,600 employees -- approximately 10% of its workforce -- as the maker of Jira and Confluence pivots toward AI-powered productivity tools. The CTO departed as part of a broader leadership shakeup, with 900 of the cuts concentrated in R&D.
OpenText · Mar 10 · 880 affected
OpenText Lays Off 880 Employees in 8-Minute Termination Meetings
OpenText cut 880 jobs -- approximately 4% of its workforce -- in a restructuring marked by reports of abrupt 8-minute termination meetings. The layoffs coincided with a CEO transition as the Canadian enterprise software company seeks to streamline operations.
Block · Feb 26 · 4,000 affected
Block Lays Off 4,000 Employees as Jack Dorsey Bets on AI Automation
Block (formerly Square) eliminated approximately 4,000 jobs -- about 40% of its workforce -- in what CEO Jack Dorsey described as a transition to AI-first operations. The stock surged 24% on the announcement, making it the largest layoff explicitly attributed to AI automation.
HPE · Feb 15 · 2,500 affected
HPE Cuts 2,500 Jobs Amid Tariff Pressure and AI Server Transition
Hewlett Packard Enterprise laid off 2,500 employees -- about 5% of its workforce -- as tariff-related cost pressures ($120 million impact) combined with a strategic pivot toward AI server and networking infrastructure.
Workday · Feb 4 · 400 affected
Workday Cuts 400 Jobs in Second Major AI Restructuring in a Year
Workday eliminated 400 positions -- about 2% of its workforce -- in its second significant restructuring within 12 months as the HR and finance software company pivots toward AI-powered automation across its product suite.
Amazon · Jan 28 · 16,000 affected
Amazon Eliminates 16,000 More Jobs in Anti-Bureaucracy and AI Push
Amazon cut 16,000 additional jobs in a rolling reduction that brought total layoffs to 30,000 since October 2025. CEO Andy Jassy framed the cuts as an anti-bureaucracy initiative combined with an aggressive push into AI across all business units.
All Layoff Events — 2026
| Date | Company | Industry | Affected | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 | Oracle | Technology | 25,000 | Oracle cut up to 30,000 employees in the largest single layoff event of 2026, restructuring to fund massive AI data center investments. Restructuring costs estimated at $2.1 billion. |
| Jan 28 | Amazon | Technology | 16,000 | Amazon eliminated 16,000 corporate roles, bringing total cuts since October 2025 to 30,000 — the largest workforce reduction in company history. AI push and anti-bureaucracy restructuring cited. |
| Jan 28 | Tesla | Technology | 5,000 | Tesla eliminated 5,000 roles in its traditional manufacturing divisions as it shifted resources toward the Robotaxi fleet. |
| Feb 25 | IBM | Technology | 5,000 | IBM eliminated 5,000 roles as the company replaced back-office functions with its own AI automation tools. |
| Feb 26 | Block | Finance | 4,000 | Block eliminated roughly 4,000 jobs — nearly half its workforce — in the largest AI-attributed layoff in tech history. CEO Jack Dorsey cited AI automation. Stock surged 24%. |
| Jan 22 | Amazon | Technology | 3,000 | Amazon cut 3,000 roles across AWS and retail technology as it automated more operations with AI agents. |
| Feb 5 | Deloitte | Finance | 3,000 | Deloitte cut 3,000 consulting and audit staff as AI tools automated an increasing share of traditional advisory work. |
| Jan 14 | Technology | 2,500 | Google cut 2,500 employees as the company restructured search and ad teams around its Gemini AI platform. | |
| Feb 15 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | Technology | 2,500 | HPE announced 2,500 layoffs over 18 months, targeting $350M in savings. Driven by US tariff pressures adding $120M to operations and AI server inventory transition. |
| Mar 20 | Uber | Transportation | 2,000 | Uber eliminated 2,000 positions as autonomous vehicle deployments reduced the need for driver support and operations staff. |
| Mar 28 | Target | Retail | 1,800 | Target cut 1,800 corporate and technology roles as the retailer automated supply chain and merchandising with AI. |
| Mar 11 | Atlassian | Technology | 1,600 | Atlassian cut 1,600 jobs globally citing AI investment and enterprise sales pivot. Over 900 of the eliminated roles were in software R&D. CTO Rajeev Rajan also departed. |
| Feb 10 | Paramount | Media | 1,500 | Paramount cut another 1,500 employees as the post-Skydance merger integration eliminated redundant divisions. |
| Mar 25 | Epic Games | Technology | 1,000 | Epic Games cut more than 1,000 jobs as Fortnite engagement declined from its 2025 peak. The company said it is spending significantly more than it earns, targeting $500M in savings. |
| Mar 11 | Shopify | E-commerce | 900 | Shopify cut 8% of its staff as CEO Tobi Lutke mandated that teams prove AI cannot do a job before hiring humans. |
| Mar 15 | OpenText | Technology | 880 | OpenText cut 4% of its global workforce (~880 people) across the US, Canada, and India. Reports describe 8-minute termination meetings, part of a $550M savings plan. |
| Mar 4 | Experian | Finance | 800 | Experian cut 800 employees as AI-powered credit scoring reduced the need for manual analyst roles. |
| Mar 25 | Meta | Technology | 700 | Meta confirmed layoffs of several hundred across Reality Labs, Facebook, recruiting, and sales. Reports suggest up to 15,000 planned as AI capex doubles to $115-135 billion for 2026. |
| Feb 18 | Stripe | Finance | 600 | Stripe cut 6% of its workforce as the payments company automated more underwriting and compliance functions with AI. |
| Feb 4 | Workday | Technology | 400 | Workday cut approximately 400 employees from its Global Customer Operations team, its second major restructuring in a year following 1,750 cuts in February 2025. |
| Mar 15 | Snowflake | Technology | 70 | Snowflake eliminated its entire ~70-person technical writing team, replacing them with AI system 'Project SnowWork' that generates API docs from source code — a landmark wholesale AI replacement. |