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The tech layoff wave continued through 2024. Following significant workforce reductions in 2022 and 2023, 2024 saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 542 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi<\/a>. Large companies like Tesla<\/a>, Amazon<\/a>, Google<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>, Snap<\/a>, and Microsoft<\/a> conducted sizable layoffs in 2024, while smaller-sized startups also experienced cuts, and in some cases, shut down operations altogether<\/a>.<\/p>\n We\u2019re continuing to track the industry\u2019s layoffs into 2025 so you can see the trajectory of the cutbacks. Later this year, we will break out our 2024 and 2025 lists in order to make the trends easier to parse.<\/p>\n By tracking these layoffs, we\u2019re able to understand the impact on innovation across companies large and small. We\u2019re also able to see the potential impact of businesses embracing AI and automation for jobs that had previously been considered safe. It also serves as a reminder of the human impact of layoffs and what could be at stake in regards to increased innovation.<\/p>\n Below you\u2019ll find a comprehensive list of all the known layoffs in tech that have occurred in 2024, to be updated regularly. If you have a tip on a layoff, contact us here<\/a>. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact us here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Is laying off 6% of its total workforce,<\/a> the cybersecurity firm confirmed to TechCrunch. The cuts come less than two weeks after Sophos acquired Secureworks for $859 million.<\/p>\n Will cut nearly 200 employees<\/a> as it introduces redundancy measures and closes down its operations in Poland and Kenya.<\/p>\n Reportedly conducted another round of layoffs.<\/a> It\u2019s unknown how many employees were affected.<\/p>\n Cut nearly 200 employees, CEO Mike Seckler announced in a note to employees<\/a>, citing \u201cpotential adverse events\u201d like a recession or rising interest rates.<\/p>\n Cut 120 jobs, affecting roughly one-third of its total workforce,<\/a> TechCrunch exclusively learned. The move comes just a year after the Dutch startup cut 90 employees<\/a> following its rebrand.<\/p>\n Laid off about 500 employees,<\/a> affecting 15% of its workforce, citing poor business performance. The new cuts follow two earlier<\/a> layoff rounds<\/a> for the company that affected roughly 200 employees.<\/p>\n Reportedly let go of approximately 200 employees,<\/a> according to The Verge. The company previously cut 100 employees<\/a> as part of a layoff round in August 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n Laid off 1,750 employees,<\/a> as originally reported by Bloomberg and confirmed independently by TechCrunch. The cuts affect roughly 8.5% of the enterprise HR platform\u2019s total head count.<\/p>\n Laid off 180 employees, the company confirmed to TechCrunch.<\/a> The cuts come just over one year after the access and identity management giant let go of 400 workers.<\/a><\/p>\n Is laying off 50% of its workforce<\/a>, including CEO Marc Whitten and several other top executives, as it prepares to shut down operations. What remains of the autonomous vehicle company will move under General Motors.<\/p>\n Is reportedly eliminating more than 1,000 jobs.<\/a> The cuts come as the giant is actively recruiting and hiring workers to sell new AI products.<\/p>\n Has shut down operations, CEO Paul Kesserwani announced on LinkedIn.<\/a> The fintech startup\u2019s post-money valuation in 2022 was $82.4 million,<\/a> according to PitchBook.<\/p>\n Laid off 150 employees based in the U.S.<\/a>, affecting roughly 18% of its total workforce, in an effort to reach profitability.<\/p>\n Laid off dozens of workers in its communications department<\/a> in order to help the company \u201cmove faster, increase ownership, strengthen our culture, and bring teams closer to customers.\u201d<\/p>\n Is laying off 300 people,<\/a> according to a leaked memo reported by Business Insider. However, according to the memo, the fintech giant is planning to grow its total headcount by 17%.\u00a0<\/p>\n Laid off 15 employees<\/a> as the augmented writing startup undergoes a restructuring effort.<\/p>\n Is cutting 75 employees<\/a> in an effort to \u201censure the long-term sustainability and success\u201d of the company. The audio company last cut 200 writers in July 2024 months after partnering with ElevenLabs<\/a>.<\/p>\n Is planning to cut 58 employees<\/a> in response to an \u201congoing macroeconomic challenges and continued uncertainty in the solar industry.\u201d<\/p>\n Announced in an internal memo that it will cut 5% of its staff<\/a> targeting \u201clow performers\u201d as the company prepares for \u201can intense year.\u201d As of its latest quarterly report,<\/a> Meta currently has more than 72,000 employees.<\/p>\n Will cut up to 730 jobs, impacting 3% of its total workforce,<\/a> as it plans to exit operations in Germany and focus on physical retailers.<\/p>\n Is shutting down its operations, impacting 63 employees.<\/a> The delivery startup said employees will be paid through January 15 without severance.<\/p>\n Is laying off 114 employees<\/a> as part of a team realignment, per a new WARN notice filing, focusing its efforts on a robotic printing system.<\/p>\n Eliminated 37 jobs, impacting roughly 10% of its total workforce, even as the company pursues \u201caggressive\u201d hiring.<\/a><\/p>\n Is cutting dozens of employees<\/a> across its global markets as part of a strategic reorganization to increase profitability.<\/p>\n Plans to lay off 400 employees globally.<\/a> It\u2019s the company\u2019s fourth layoff round since January 2024<\/a> as the solar industry as a whole faces a downturn.<\/p>\n The fintech startup, founded in 2018, abruptly shut down earlier this year.<\/a> Per an email from CEO Paul Aaron, the closure follows an unsuccessful attempt to find a buyer<\/a>, though Employer.com has a new offer under consideration<\/a> to acquire the company post-shutdown.<\/p>\n Has shut down its operations<\/a> permanently, according to a post on its website.<\/a> It\u2019s unclear how many workers were impacted.<\/p>\n Has ceased operations<\/a> as the result of \u201ceconomic and financial challenges\u201d that the food delivery startup could not overcome.<\/p>\n Abruptly shut down<\/a> but was later acquired by Employer.com<\/a> for an undisclosed price in a last-minute deal. It\u2019s currently unknown how many of the accounting startup\u2019s 600 staff will be hired back.<\/p>\n Ceased operations and laid off about 1,000 workers.<\/a> But the company might be saved after all: Lilium announced that a consortium of investors agreed to acquire two subsidiaries, which would allow it to restructure and exit insolvency.<\/p>\n Has laid off 45 employees,<\/a> accounting for 5% of its total workforce. A spokesperson told The Boston Globe the cuts impacted \u201cnearly every function throughout the business.\u201d<\/p>\n Is cutting 22% of its workforce<\/a> as it attempts to expand into new product lines. The total number of workers impacted is not currently known.<\/p>\n Is undergoing another layoff round<\/a> two months after the EV startup relocated employees to Texas to avoid bankruptcy. More than 20 employees were included in the cuts.<\/p>\n Eliminated 27% of its workforce<\/a>. The cuts include 16% of its U.S.-based employees, as well as a \u201csmall team in India,\u201d<\/a> affecting a total of 74 workers.<\/p>\n Laid off 70 employees,<\/a> roughly 13% of its workforce. The cuts impacted teams in engineering, customer experience, marketing, and billing.<\/p>\n Laid off around 25% of its cybersecurity team<\/a> \u2014 known as The Paranoids \u2014 over the last year, TechCrunch has learned. The cuts impacted 40 to 50 employees out of a total staff of 200.<\/p>\n Is cutting 100 employees<\/a>, impacting its global workforce by roughly 18%. It\u2019s the fintech company\u2019s second layoff round in six months.<\/p>\n Has abruptly shut down.<\/a> The news follows several lawsuits filed against the proptech company<\/a> and an FTC consumer alert<\/a> about controversial sale-leaseback models.<\/p>\n Is eliminating 76 roles<\/a> in a reorganization effort. The cuts account for about 7% of the Singapore-based company\u2019s total headcount.\u00a0<\/p>\n Is shutting down its operations, co-founders Kerry Schrader and Ashlee Ammons Halpin announced<\/a>.<\/p>\n Reportedly laid off 40%<\/a> of its roughly 220-person workforce in a major restructuring effort following the departure of CEO Liza Landsman in September.<\/p>\n Has laid off 60 employees<\/a> in one of its B2B units as the company shifts its focus to AI.<\/p>\n Will lay off roughly 200 employees<\/a> as part of a \u201cstrategic review\u201d of its business while exploring a potential sale. The company cut 280 workers<\/a> in April as part of a restructuring effort.<\/p>\n Laid off 150 employees,<\/a> impacting 8% of its workforce, in a new restructuring effort following its July 2024 acquisition of Tegus.<\/a><\/p>\n Is reportedly letting go of up to 500 employees<\/a> in an effort to boost its profitability. The cuts would impact more than 10% of its total workforce.<\/p>\n Cut roughly 10% of its workforce,<\/a> affecting 60-65 employees, as the online travel agency conducts another reorganization attempt.<\/p>\n Eliminated 202 employees, accounting for roughly 1% of its total workforce. The cuts impacted engineering and customer support roles, spokesperson Greg Snapper confirmed to The Information.<\/a><\/p>\n Is cutting 13% of its workforce<\/a> and shifting its staff of clinical therapists to part-time or contract roles in an effort to \u201creset\u201d the unicorn startup. It\u2019s unknown exactly how many employees were impacted.<\/p>\n Reportedly laid off roughly a quarter of its employees. Sources told City AM<\/a> that the former unicorn startup<\/a> cut 71 roles before announcing a $50 million funding round.<\/p>\n Announced 120 layoffs in a new WARN filing.<\/a> The filing comes a week after the advertising software company hit a $97.7 billion valuation.<\/a><\/p>\n Has shut down its operations<\/a> after four years in business, CEO Raj Kunkolienkar announced on LinkedIn.<\/a><\/p>\n Is laying off 4% of its workforce<\/a> to focus on \u201clarge growth opportunities.\u201d AMD had roughly 26,000 employees<\/a> as of last year, so the cuts could impact approximately 1,000 workers.<\/p>\n Is cutting 40% of its workforce,<\/a> impacting more than 200 employees, as part of a restructuring effort at the company. Since going public in 2021, 23andMe has lost more than 99% of its value<\/a> amid declining interest in its products and subscriptions, plus a data breach in 2023 that resulted in 7 million users\u2019 ancestry data being stolen.<\/p>\n Is laying off 319 employees,<\/a> accounting for 21% of its total staff, as it struggles to compete with ChatGPT and other AI products. Like 23andMe, at the time of writing, Chegg has also lost 99% of its valuation since going public in 2013.<\/p>\n Is laying off roughly 500 workers,<\/a> affecting 17% of the solar and EV charging company\u2019s total workforce<\/a>. Enphase laid off 10% of its workforce less than a year ago, as they and other solar companies continue to face significant headwinds.<\/p>\n Is shutting down<\/a> after five years of operation. In 2020, the supersonic aircraft startup joined Y Combinator\u2019s Winter cohort<\/a> in 2020 and went on to raise over $4.5 million.<\/p>\n Is laying off 660 employees globally,<\/a> accounting for 13% of the company\u2019s total workforce, as the software-as-a-service company for customer and IT service management aims to finish a restructuring effort by the end of the year.<\/p>\n The cloud computing company is eliminating 2.5% of its workforce,<\/a> impacting roughly 250 employees. The company made a similar sized cut to its workforce at the beginning of 2023.<\/a><\/p>\n Announced it will cut nearly 200 jobs<\/a> in North Carolina, shortly after its acquisition by Progress Software Corp<\/a>.<\/p>\n Is reducing its headcount by 300 employees,<\/a> accounting for 2% of the food delivery company\u2019s total work force.<\/p>\n Is laying off 105 employees<\/a> \u2014 about 16% of the company\u2019s workforce. The move comes after iRobot slashed roughly 350 jobs earlier this year<\/a>, following the scuttling of an acquisition by Amazon for $1.7 billion.<\/p>\n Has laid off 30% of its employees<\/a> as the organization says it faces a \u201crelentless onslaught of change.\u201d It\u2019s the second layoff round at Mozilla this year.<\/p>\n Reportedly cut 10% of its staff,<\/a> impacting roughly 60 employees. In October 2024, the company announced a $125 million Series F Round.<\/a><\/p>\n Is shutting down its operations.<\/a> The agtech company was valued at $2.3 billion in 2021.<\/a><\/p>\n Is conducting another round of layoffs, reportedly impacting up to 100 employees.<\/a> CEO Jack Dorseytold employees in an email that the company needs to operate \u201clike a startup again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Reportedly conducted a round of layoffs.<\/a> The number of employees impacted is currently unknown.<\/p>\n Cut 10% of its total workforce<\/a> as the education company struggles with its customers not renewing their subscriptions.<\/p>\n Is letting go of 20% of its workforce<\/a> as the company undergoes what CEO Drew Houston calls a \u201ctransitional period.\u201d The reduction in headcount will impact 528 employees.<\/p>\n Has laid off 20% of its total workforce<\/a> as it faces struggles in the Ethereum market.<\/p>\n Is trimming its global workforce by nearly 2%<\/a> in a cost-cutting measure, impacting roughly 100 employees.<\/p>\n Is pulling out of almost all of its major markets in the U.S. and has cut its workforce roughly in half<\/a> as it shifts its focus on just San Francisco and New York City.<\/p>\n Is reducing its total workforce by 21%<\/a> as the company aims to generate $60 million in annual cost savings.<\/p>\n Will lay off 100 employees<\/a> after being acquired by risk and vendor management company Ncontracts.<\/p>\n Is laying off staff in a reorganization effort impacting 22 employees<\/a> in the U.S. Cuts will reportedly also impact staffers in France in the coming months.<\/p>\n Has been shut down,<\/a> founder Sheena Allen wrote on LinkedIn.<\/a> The Y Combinator-backed fintech sought to bring financial services to people in banking deserts.Meta<\/p>\n Employees across multiple teams across Meta have been laid off as the company looks to \u201censure resources are aligned with their long-term strategic goals,\u201d in the words of its emailed statement to TechCrunch<\/a>. What Meta did not detail was the scope or specific teams affected by the layoffs, though Threads, recruiting and legal were confirmed not to be unaffected.<\/p>\n Will cut 10% of its workforce,<\/a> impacting roughly 17,000 employees. The cuts follow a loss of $9.97 a share in Q3<\/a> amid a continued machinist union strike.<\/a><\/p>\n Is laying off 1,100 employees in Michigan,<\/a> impacting the company\u2019s subsidiary brands Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, and Dodge.<\/p>\n Is laying off hundreds of employees,<\/a> mainly in Malaysia, as the social network turns to AI for content moderation. The company said fewer than 500 people were affected.<\/p>\n Is cutting jobs in Southeast Asia and Australia<\/a> to \u201cimprove operational efficiency.\u201d A spokesperson told TechCrunch that it hasn\u2019t \u201cset a target number for any particular positions,\u201d though the cuts could impact roughly 10% of workers in those markets<\/p>\n Is shutting down its UK office and laying off dozens of workers,<\/a> TechCrunch has learned. The cuts come just three months after the company started closing down its U.S. operations.\u00a0<\/p>\n Laid off four employees as the firm looks to \u201crebalance\u201d its resources from its software and product teams to its investing team, general partner Pete Flint told TechCrunch.<\/a><\/p>\n Is laying off 500 employees<\/a> as it begins winding down its operations. In a message to staff, CEO Cory Azzalino cited<\/a> the \u201congoing challenges of the California cannabis market\u201d as a reason for the closure.\u00a0<\/p>\n Eliminated 1% of its total workforce,<\/a> impacting roughly more than a dozen employees, as it reportedly pivots its business to connected-TV advertising.<\/p>\n Has laid off nearly a third of its employees<\/a> in a \u201cresetting\u201d attempt for the company. It\u2019s the second layoff round<\/a> for the AI startup in 2024.<\/p>\n Has laid off 9% of its total workforce,<\/a> impacting most departments, as it aims for \u201clong-term sustainability.\u201d<\/p>\n Is reducing its headcount by about 2%.<\/a> It\u2019s the second layoff round for Flexport this year, where the company cut 20% of its staff in January.<\/a><\/p>\n Let go of 140 employees<\/a> across all of its teams as it aims to reach profitability, CEO Mara Reiff announced in a blog post.<\/p>\n Has cut 17 employees in Singapore<\/a> as the company prepares for an IPO at the London Stock Exchange.<\/p>\n The security compliance platform has laid off 9% of its workforce,<\/a> impacting 40 employees.<\/p>\n Reportedly laid off upwards of 50 employees<\/a>, though Moov itself has not yet confirmed the layoffs.<\/p>\n Eliminated 16 jobs in sales, HR, and marketing,<\/a> citing a significant downturn in the freight market.<\/p>\n Is cutting 25% of its global workforce<\/a> in an effort to cut costs. The layoffs impact upwards of 1,600 employees at the battery giant.<\/p>\n Is reducing its workforce by 9%,<\/a> impacting roughly 50 employees, as it aims to fund future growth initiatives.<\/p>\n Cut 40 employees<\/a> across its markets in the U.S., the UK, and Israel. The cuts come after the Israeli healthtech firm laid off 70 employees in 2023.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Reportedly eliminated 40 roles.<\/a> The Chicago-based music gear marketplace was acquired by Etsy in 2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n Is reducing its staff by 30%<\/a> as part of a new cost-cutting measure, CEO Austin Russell announced in a blog post. The cuts are largely made up of \u201cnon-technical\u201d roles.<\/p>\n Is eliminating 65% of its workforce and consultants<\/a> and pausing a clinical trial of its cancer treatment as it aims to minimize expenses.<\/p>\n Is cutting 10% of its workforce,<\/a> impacting roughly 40 employees. The company, however, said it will create 28 new roles as part of its new strategy.<\/p>\n Has eliminated 4% of its total workforce<\/a> as it restructures its operations in Ontario.<\/p>\n Will lay off 226 workers in San Diego<\/a> later this year, according to a California WARN notice. The decision comes less than a year after the chipmaker let go of more than 1,250 workers.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Will reduce its headcount in a new restructuring effort, impacting roughly 280 employees.<\/a> The company says that half of those affected by the cuts would be rehired, particularly if they work in lower cost markets.<\/p>\n Will lay off 13% of its workforce.<\/a> The company previously laid off 20 employees<\/a> earlier this year, in addition to two other workforce reductions in 2023.<\/a><\/p>\n Is reducing its headcount by 7%,<\/a> impacting around 5,600 employees. The cuts follow another layoff round from the company this year, in which 4,000 employees were impacted.<\/a><\/p>\n Is laying off around 650 employees<\/a> in its gaming division. The layoffs come eight months after the gaming division faced 1,900 job cuts<\/a> after Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard.<\/a><\/p>\n Has shut down its operations<\/a> citing a \u201ctough funding environment,\u201d co-founder Alexsandra Guerra announced on LinkedIn.<\/a><\/p>\n Will lay off 75% of WeTransfer\u2019s staff<\/a>. Bending Spoons acquired the file transfer service in July for an undisclosed amount.<\/a><\/p>\n Is laying off 18% of its 216-person staff<\/a> as the company shifts its focus to its beauty and food brands and deprioritize other areas like wellness and travel.\u00a0<\/p>\n Has reportedly laid off around 40 employees<\/a> in what appears to be a restructuring effort for the company.<\/p>\n Is reportedly shutting down its operations<\/a> following a lengthy litigation battle<\/a> with competitor Impossible Foods.<\/p>\n\n
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