Tech Layoffs Persist in 2025: A Deep Dive into Industry Adjustments and Challenges

Tech layoffs continue to plague the industry in 2025, signaling ongoing adjustments and challenges. Following over 150,000 job cuts in 2024, more than 22,000 workers have been impacted this year, with a significant 16,084 cuts occurring in February alone. This trend highlights the human impact of increased innovation, particularly with the embrace of AI and automation.

The Continuing Wave of Tech Layoffs

The tech industry is experiencing a sustained period of workforce reductions. Independent tracker Layoffs.fyi reported over 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies in 2024. This year, the trend shows no signs of abating, with over 22,000 workers already affected. February 2025 saw the highest number of cuts, with 16,084 employees laid off.

Monthly Breakdown of 2025 Layoffs

The first half of 2025 has seen consistent layoffs across the tech sector:

• January 2025: 2,403 employees laid off
• February 2025: 16,234 employees laid off
• March 2025: 8,834 employees laid off
• April 2025: More than 24,500 employees laid off
• May 2025: 10,397 employees laid off
• June 2025: Layoffs continue, with specific numbers still being compiled.

Notable Companies Affected

Numerous prominent tech companies have announced significant layoffs in 2025, reflecting a broad industry trend:

• Intel: Plans to lay off 15% to 20% of workers in its Intel Foundry division starting in July. In April, Intel announced plans to cut over 21,000 employees, roughly 20% of its workforce.
• Microsoft: Cut over 6,500 jobs in May, affecting 3% of its global workforce, and announced further layoffs in June affecting various roles.
• Amazon: Laid off approximately 100 employees from its devices and services division in May, contributing to the 27,000 workforce reduction since 2022.
• Google: Laid off hundreds of employees in its platforms and devices division, and also in People Operations and cloud organizations.
• Meta: Cut over 100 employees in its Reality Labs division in April and announced a 5% staff reduction targeting "low performers" in January.
• Salesforce: Reportedly eliminating over 1,000 jobs.
• Workday: Laid off 1,750 employees, affecting roughly 8.5% of its total headcount.
• HP: Will cut up to 2,000 jobs as part of its "Future Now" restructuring plan.
• Autodesk: Announced plans to lay off 1,350 employees, affecting 9% of its total workforce.
• Northvolt: Laid off 2,800 employees, affecting 62% of its total staff.
• Block: Let go of 931 employees, around 8% of its workforce, as part of a reorganization.
• HPE: Will cut 2,500 employees, or 5% of its total staff.
• TikTok: Will cut up to 300 workers in Dublin, accounting for roughly 10% of the company’s workforce in Ireland.
• Blue Origin: Will lay off about 10% of its workforce, affecting more than 1,000 employees.
• Cruise: Is laying off 50% of its workforce as it prepares to shut down operations.

Key Takeaways

• The tech industry continues to face significant job reductions in 2025, building on the substantial layoffs of 2024.
• Companies are citing various reasons for the cuts, including cost reduction, efficiency improvements, strategic realignments, and the adoption of AI and automation.
• Layoffs are impacting a wide range of roles and departments, from engineering and product management to marketing and legal.
• The ongoing job cuts underscore a period of significant adjustment and challenge within the global tech sector.

Sources

• A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs, TechCrunch.
• A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs, TechCrunch.