A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs
By: Cody Corrall, Alyssa Stringer, Kate Park (TechCrunch)
Not to worry. Artificial intelligence will begin creating new jobs any day now.
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 .
- July 2025: 16,142 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

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