2025 Tech Layoffs – A Complete Overview of the Companies and Cuts Reshaping the Industry
2025 Tech Layoffs – The wave of tech layoffs continues to surge in 2025, as companies across the globe tighten budgets, restructure teams, and reimagine their future workforce needs in the age of AI and automation.
Last year, over 150,000 tech workers lost their jobs across 549 companies, according to Layoffs.fyi. And this year, we’re already seeing significant job cuts — with more than 22,000 layoffs reported so far. February alone accounted for a massive 16,000+ job losses, a grim reminder that even the most innovative sectors aren’t immune to economic pressure and rapid change.
This live tracker provides a comprehensive and up-to-date list of tech layoffs in 2025. From global giants like Google and Intel to Indian startups like Cars24 and Zopper, the impact is widespread. Whether it’s cost-cutting, restructuring, or pausing IPO plans, each move tells a story of changing priorities and economic caution.
April 2025 Layoffs
Expedia
Laid off about 3% of its workforce, mostly from product and technology roles. This comes after hundreds were cut from the marketing team in March.
Cars24
Cut around 200 employees in tech and product. The Indian used-car platform has raised $450M since 2023 and is now focusing on profitability.
Meta
Let go of 100+ employees in its Reality Labs division, affecting teams working on VR experiences for Quest and hardware operations.
Intel
Announced a massive layoff of over 21,000 employees — roughly 20% of its workforce — ahead of its Q1 earnings call under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan.
GM
Laid off 200 workers at its Michigan EV factory amid the slowdown in electric vehicle demand.
Zopper
Let go of 100 employees this year, with 50+ job cuts just last week. The Indian insurtech firm has raised $125M to date.
Turo
Reduced its workforce by 150 positions after delaying its IPO. The move is aimed at ensuring long-term growth amid economic uncertainty.
GupShup
Fired about 200 employees — its second round of layoffs in five months. The conversational AI firm aims to boost efficiency.
Forto
Eliminated 200 roles — around one-third of its staff. The German logistics startup mainly reduced its sales team.
Wicresoft
Ended operations in China, laying off 2,000 workers. This follows Microsoft’s decision to stop outsourcing support to its joint venture amid trade tensions.
Five9
Cut 123 jobs (4% of staff) to focus on AI and strategic growth areas.
Laid off hundreds from its platforms and devices division, including Android, Pixel, and Chrome teams.
Microsoft
Is reportedly planning more layoffs by May, especially middle managers and non-technical roles, aiming to increase coder-to-PM ratios.
Automattic
The company behind WordPress.com is cutting 16% of its staff (270+ employees), as part of a company-wide restructure.
Canva
Laid off 10–12 technical writers, months after encouraging teams to adopt generative AI tools.
March 2025 Layoffs
Northvolt
Fired 2,800 employees — over 60% of its total workforce — after filing for bankruptcy.
Block (formerly Square)
Cut 931 jobs (8%). CEO Jack Dorsey clarified the layoffs weren’t AI-driven, but aimed at internal restructuring.
Brightcove
Let go of 198 U.S.-based employees — nearly two-thirds of its domestic workforce — after being acquired by Bending Spoons.
Acxiom
Laid off 130 workers (3.5% of total) following a proposed merger of its parent company, IPG, with Omnicom.
Sequoia Capital
Closed its Washington D.C. office, laying off three employees in a strategic shift away from policy engagement.
Siemens
Announced 5,600 global job cuts in its EV and automation segments to remain competitive.
HelloFresh
Laid off 273 employees, closing a Texas distribution center to consolidate operations.
Otorio
Cut over 50% of its workforce post-acquisition by Armis, downsizing to streamline operations.
ActiveFence & D-ID
Both cybersecurity startups announced layoffs — 7% and 25% of their staff respectively — during restructuring.
NASA
Closed multiple offices including its Office of Technology and DEI branch amid federal restructuring, linked loosely to political shifts.
Wayfair
Cut 340 jobs in its tech division as it shifts business priorities.
HPE, TikTok, Ola Electric, LiveRamp, Rec Room
All announced notable job cuts ranging from 300 to 2,500 roles, either due to market challenges or internal streamlining.
February 2025 Layoffs
HP
Cutting up to 2,000 jobs to save $300M as part of its “Future Now” plan.
Grubhub
Laid off 500 employees following its $650M sale to Wonder Group.
Autodesk
Let go of 1,350 employees (9%) amid GTM strategy changes.
Announced a new voluntary exit program and reorganized its People Ops and Cloud divisions.
Starbucks
Slashed 1,100 tech jobs as it shifts to outsourcing some IT functions.
Blue Origin
Cut 1,000+ roles, mainly in engineering, amid shifting project priorities.
Salesforce
Laid off 1,000+ employees, even as it aggressively hires for AI initiatives.
Workday
Cut 1,750 jobs (8.5%), citing a need to stay lean in the current environment.
Unity, JustWorks, Sonos, Sprinklr, Okta, Cruise
All these companies made headlines for letting go of hundreds to thousands of workers due to underperformance or major pivots.
January 2025 Layoffs
Amazon, Stripe, Meta, Wayfair
Each kicked off the year with major job cuts, ranging from communications teams to country-wide operations (like Wayfair’s exit from Germany).
Cushion, Pandion, Pocket FM, SolarEdge
Startups both big and small announced shutdowns or significant headcount reductions as investor sentiment tightens and costs rise.
Why Are These Layoffs Happening?
From global inflation and declining ad revenues to AI-driven restructuring and failed IPOs, the causes are varied but interconnected. Many firms are prioritizing profitability, automation, and long-term sustainability over aggressive growth.
While innovation continues at breakneck speed, the human cost behind that progress remains a critical story — one that deserves tracking, analysis, and empathy.
Stay updated with this evolving list — we’ll continue to track the latest layoffs and what they mean for the future of tech, jobs, and startups.
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