As the tech industry navigates through 2025, the wave of layoffs persists, affecting thousands of employees across various companies. According to an independent layoffs tracker, over 150,000 job cuts were recorded last year across 549 companies. This year, the trend continues with more than 22,000 job losses reported, including a staggering 16,084 layoffs in February alone.
To help you keep track of these developments, we have compiled a comprehensive list of the layoffs occurring in the tech sector throughout 2025. This tracker not only highlights the numbers but also emphasizes the human impact of these layoffs and the potential implications for innovation in the industry.
Below is the latest information on tech layoffs for each month of 2025, which will be updated regularly. If you have insights regarding layoffs, please reach out to us anonymously.
- December 2025: 300 employees laid off
- November 2025: 8,932 employees laid off
- October 2025: 18,510 employees laid off
- September 2025: 4,152 employees laid off
- August 2025: 6,302 employees laid off
- July 2025: 16,327 employees laid off
- June 2025: 1,606 employees laid off
- 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
December
Zebra Technologies
Zebra Technologies is winding down its autonomous mobile robot business, which was established following the acquisition of Fetch Robotics in 2021. The Illinois-based company is contemplating either selling the AMR unit or shutting it down, with most layoffs expected by the end of December 2025.
Amazon
Amazon has announced a reduction of 84 jobs in Seattle and Bellevue, impacting various roles across engineering, recruiting, software development, and product management. The layoffs are scheduled between February 2 and February 23, 2026, with affected employees receiving at least 90 days of pay and job transition assistance.
Lusha
The Israeli sales intelligence startup Lusha is laying off 8% of its workforce, approximately 24 employees, as part of a restructuring initiative aimed at reallocating resources towards new growth areas.
Tenstorrent
Tenstorrent has cut 7.5% of its workforce, bringing its headcount down to about 1,000, as it shifts its focus from enterprise customers to individual developers while maintaining its chiplet-based roadmap.
Payoneer
Payoneer is letting go of about 30 employees in Israel and an equal number overseas, amounting to a total reduction of roughly 6% of its global workforce.
VSCO
VSCO has laid off 24 employees to refocus on tools for professional photographers after experiencing disappointing consumer demand.
Mobileye
Mobileye is cutting 200 employees, which represents about 4% of its global workforce, primarily affecting its teams based in Israel.
Inside Inbound Health
Inside Inbound Health has ceased operations as of December 1, following significant funding efforts exceeding $50 million.
November
Intel
Intel continued its workforce reduction strategy, eliminating 59 jobs in the Bay Area effective November 30.
HP
HP is planning to cut between 4,000 to 6,000 jobs globally by 2028 as part of its operational streamlining efforts.
Apple
Apple is reducing several sales positions across various sectors, aiming to streamline its operations in the business and educational domains.
Playtika
Playtika has announced plans to lay off around 20% of its workforce, approximately 700 to 800 employees, marking its fifth round of layoffs since 2022.
This list will be regularly updated as more information becomes available.
Source: TechCrunch News