The tech layoff wave is still kicking in 2025. Last year saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. So far this year, more than 22,000 workers have been the victim of reductions across the tech industry, with a staggering 16,084 cuts taking place in February alone.
We’re tracking layoffs in the tech industry in 2025 so you can see the trajectory of the cutbacks and understand the impact on innovation across all types of companies. As businesses continue to embrace AI and automation, this tracker serves as a reminder of the human impact of layoffs — and what could be at stake with increased innovation.
Below you’ll find a comprehensive list of all the known tech layoffs that have occurred in 2025, which will be updated regularly. If you have a tip on a layoff, contact us here. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact us here.
December 2025: 300 employees laid off — see all December 2025 tech layoffs
November 2025: 8,932 employees laid off — see all November 2025 tech layoffs
October 2025: 18,510 employees laid off — see all October 2025 tech layoffs
September 2025: 4,152 employees laid off — see all September 2025 tech layoffs
August 2025: 6,302 employees laid off — see all August 2025 tech layoffs
July 2025: 16,327 employees laid off — see all July 2025 tech layoffs
June 2025: 1,606 employees laid off — see all June 2025 tech layoffs
May 2025: 10,397 employees laid off — see all May 2025 tech layoffs
April 2025: More than 24,500 employees laid off — see all April 2025 tech layoffs
March 2025: 8,834 employees laid off — see all March 2025 tech layoffs
February 2025: 16,234 employees laid off — see all February 2025 tech layoffs
January 2025: 2,403 employees laid off — see all January 2025 tech layoffs
December
Payoneer
Will let go of about 30 employees in Israel and a similar number of staff overseas, bringing the total reduction to roughly 6% of its global workforce.
VSCO
Laid off 24 employees as part of a restructuring to refocus on tools for professional p …