Tech Layoff Wave Continues into 2025
The tech industry’s layoff wave shows no signs of abating in 2025. According to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi, last year saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies. As of now in 2025, over 22,000 workers have been impacted by reductions across the tech industry, with a staggering 16,084 cuts occurring in February alone.
Major Layoffs in 2025
We’re tracking these layoffs to understand their impact on innovation across various types of companies. As businesses increasingly adopt AI and automation, this tracker serves as a reminder of the human impact of these decisions.
Recent Significant Layoffs:
- Intel: Plans to lay off 15% to 20% of workers in its Intel Foundry division starting in July
- Microsoft: Laid off more employees just weeks after announcing a job cut of over 6,500 in May
- Hims & Hers: Plans to downsize its workforce by letting go of 68 employees
- Amazon: Reportedly laying off around 100 employees from its devices and services division
- Chegg: Plans to let go of 248 employees, or about 22% of its workforce
- Match: Reducing its workforce by 13% as part of a reorganization
Monthly Layoff Breakdown:
- May 2025: 10,397 employees laid off
- April 2025: More than 24,500 employees laid off
- March 2025: 8,834 employees laid off
- February 2025: 16,234 employees laid off
- January 2025: 2,403 employees laid off
Notable Companies Affected:
- NetApp
- Electronic Arts
- Expedia
- Meta
- Intel
- Microsoft
- Chegg
- Match
- CrowdStrike
- General Fusion
This list will be updated regularly as new information becomes available. If you have information about a layoff, you can contact us here or remain anonymous here.
