2025 Tech Industry Layoffs As of April

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A new round of tech job cuts started in 2025 while following the trend from 2024, where 549 companies dismissed 150,000 workers. Layoffs.fyi reports that technology workers recently exceeded 22000 terminations by February while registering 16000 layoffs during that month.

Recent business choices to use AI and automation create both employment and innovation challenges that must be addressed. In 2025, this system will track all major tech workforce reductions by listing companies and dates to help analyze the industry’s overall changes.

Monthly Overview

MonthTotal Employees Laid Off
April (to date)280+
March8,800+
February16,234
January2,403
Total 2025 (to date)27,717+

April 2025 Layoffs

CompanyEmployees Affected
Automattic~270 (16%)
Canva10-12

March 2025 Layoffs

CompanyEmployees Affected
Northvolt2,800 (62%)
Block931 (8%)
Brightcove198 (66% of US staff)
Acxiom130 (3.5%)
Sequoia Capital3
Siemens5,600
HelloFresh273
Otorio45 (50%+)
ActiveFence22 (7%)
D-ID22 (25%)
NASAMultiple offices
Zonar SystemsUnknown
Wayfair340
HPE2,500 (5%)
TikTok~300 (10% of Irish staff)
LiveRamp65 (5%)
Ola Electric1,000+
Rec Room16%
ANS CommerceUnknown

February 2025 Layoffs

CompanyEmployees Affected
HP2,000
GrubHub500 (20%+)
Autodesk1,350 (9%)
GoogleUnknown
Nautilus25 (16%)
eBayDozens (~10% in Israel)
Starbucks1,100
Commercetools~10%
Dayforce~5%
ExpediaUnknown
Skybox Security~300
HerMDUnknown
Zendesk51
Vendease120 (44%)
LogicallyDozens
Blue Origin~1,000 (10%)
Redfin450
Sophos6%
Zepz~200
UnityUnknown
JustWorks~200
Bird120 (33%)
Sprinklr500 (15%)
Sonos~200
Workday1,750 (8.5%)
Okta180
Cruise50%
Salesforce1,000+

January 2025 Layoffs

CompanyEmployees Affected
CushionAll
Placer.ai150 (18%)
AmazonDozens
Stripe300
Textio15
Pocket FM75
Aurora Solar58
Meta5% of “low performers”
Wayfair730 (3%)
Pandion63
Icon114
Altruist37 (10%)
Aqua SecurityDozens
SolarEdge400
LevelAll

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