{"id":181162,"date":"2025-07-16T15:15:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T15:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/16\/a-comprehensive-list-of-2025-tech-layoffs-techcrunch-8\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T15:15:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T15:15:05","slug":"a-comprehensive-list-of-2025-tech-layoffs-techcrunch-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/16\/a-comprehensive-list-of-2025-tech-layoffs-techcrunch-8\/","title":{"rendered":"A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs | TechCrunch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tech layoff wave is still kicking in 2025. Last year saw <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2024\/12\/31\/a-comprehensive-archive-of-2024-tech-layoffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more than 150,000 job cuts <\/a>across 549 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/layoffs.fyi\/\" target=\"_blank\">Layoffs.fyi<\/a>. 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re 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 \u2014 and what could be at stake with increased innovation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below you\u2019ll 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/pages\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact us <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/got-a-tip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-july\">July <\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-intel\">Intel <\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/silicon-forest\/2025\/07\/intel-bombshell-chipmaker-will-lay-off-2400-oregon-workers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">reportedly planning to lay off nearly 2,400 workers<\/a> in Oregon, which is almost five times more than what was announced earlier this week. Last week, Intel announced that it will lay off more than 500 employees in Oregon, which is about 20% of its workforce, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-07-08\/intel-cuts-more-than-500-jobs-in-oregon-as-part-of-layoff-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bloomberg<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-indeed-glassdoor\">Indeed + Glassdoor<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plan to <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/07\/11\/indeed-glassdoor-to-lay-off-1300-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eliminate approximately 1,300 jobs combined<\/a> as part of a larger restructuring effort to combine their operations and focus on AI. The layoff will mostly affect employees in the U.S., particularly in the R&amp;D, HR, and sustainability teams, <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/07\/11\/indeed-glassdoor-to-lay-off-1300-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to an internal memo by Hisayuki \u201cDeko\u201d Idekoba<\/a>, the CEO of Recruit Holdings, which is the Japanese parent company of Indeed and Glassdoor.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eigen-lab\">Eigen Lab<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has laid off 29 employees as part of its reorganization, per a report by <a href=\"https:\/\/blockworks.co\/news\/eigen-layoffs-25-eigencloud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Blockworks<\/a>. The Seattle-based research and engineering startup recently launched EigenCloud, a platform that provides blockchain-level trust guarantees for any Web 2.0 or web3 application. The reduction will affect 25% of the company\u2019s workforce. Eigen Labs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/digital-assets\/2025\/06\/17\/eigen-labs-raises-70-million-from-a16z-for-ethereum-restaking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">said it had raised $70 million in tokens<\/a> from a16z Crypto in June.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-techcrunch-inline-cta\">\n<div class=\"inline-cta__wrapper\">\n<p>Techcrunch event<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-cta__content\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inline-cta__location\">San Francisco<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inline-cta__separator\">|<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inline-cta__date\">October 27-29, 2025<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-microsoft\">Microsoft <\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/07\/02\/microsoft-laying-off-about-9000-employees-in-latest-round-of-cuts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">cut 9,000 employees<\/a>, which is less than 4% of its global workforce across teams, role types, and geographies. <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/07\/02\/microsoft-will-lay-off-9000-employees-or-less-than-4-of-the-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The reduction follows<\/a> a series of layoffs earlier this year: It cut less than 1% of the headcount in January, more than 6,000 in May, and at least 300 in June.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bytedance\">ByteDance<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is laying off 65 employees in Bellevue, Washington, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/business\/tiktoks-e-commerce-division-lays-off-dozens-of-bellevue-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">media<\/a> reports. The parent company of TikTok arrived in Seattle in 2021 and has been expanding its presence there by growing its TikTok Shop online shopping division.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"june2025\">June<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tomtom\">TomTom <\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomtom.com\/newsroom\/press-releases\/earnings-other\/29121\/tomtom-advances-its-product-led-strategy-and-realigns-its-organization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Announced<\/a> on June 30 that the company is cutting 300 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, as part of organizational restructuring within its sales and support divisions amid the AI shift. The startup is an Amsterdam-based location tech startup that provides navigation and mapping products.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rivian\">Rivian<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/06\/26\/rivian-cuts-dozens-on-manufacturing-team-ahead-of-r2-launch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reduced its headcount by approximately 140 employees<\/a>, accounting for roughly 1% of its total workforce. The recent layoffs mostly affected Rivian\u2019s manufacturing team.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bumble\">Bumble<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Announced in an SEC filing that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/06\/25\/bumble-layoffs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">it will cut approximately 240 jobs<\/a>, or 30% of its workforce, to enhance operational efficiency and allocate the resulting savings to the development of new products and technologies, according to a CNBC report. The layoff will help the online dating app save $40 million annually, per the report.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-klue\">Klue<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has <a href=\"https:\/\/betakit.com\/klue-lays-off-40-percent-of-staff-as-startup-faces-internal-and-external-ai-pressure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">reportedly<\/a> laid off 85 employees, which accounts for approximately 40% of its workforce. The Vancouver-based startup sells software products that use artificial intelligence for business intelligence. It helps sales professionals at tech companies gather information on competitors to improve their sales.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-google\">Google <\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has downsized its smart TV division by 25% of its 300-member team to adjust its strategy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theinformation.com\/articles\/google-cuts-smart-tv-budget-doubles-youtube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">per<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/google-reportedly-cuts-smart-tv-195149820.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reports<\/a>. Funding for the smart TV division, including Google TV and Android TV, has been cut by 10%, but investment in AI projects has been raised.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-intel-0\">Intel<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Says that it plans to <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/06\/17\/intel-to-layoff-up-to-20-of-intel-foundry-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lay off 15% to 20% of workers in its Intel Foundry division<\/a> starting in July. Intel Foundry designs, manufactures, and packages semiconductors for external clients. Intel\u2019s total workforce was 108,900 people as of December 2024, according to the company\u2019s annual regulatory filing. It also confirmed to TechCrunch that it <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/06\/25\/intel-hits-the-brakes-on-its-automotive-business-and-layoffs-have-started\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plans to wind down its auto business<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-playtika\">Playtika<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Announced that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calcalistech.com\/ctechnews\/article\/hjhutnrggg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">it is letting go of around 90 employees<\/a>, with 40 in Israel and 50 in Poland. The most recent round of job cuts comes after the Israel-based gaming company laid off 50 employees a few weeks ago.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-airtime\"><strong>Airtime<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has let go of around <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/06\/04\/its-layoff-season-at-phil-libins-airtime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">25 employees from the 58-person team<\/a>, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. Evernote\u2019s founder Phil Libin launched the video startup in 2020, offering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airtimetools.com\/creator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Airtime Creator<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airtimetools.com\/camera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Airtime Camera.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-microsoft-0\">Microsoft<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is laying off <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2025\/latest-microsoft-layoffs-target-engineering-product-and-legal-roles-records-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">more employees<\/a>, just a few weeks after announcing a job cut of over 6,500 in May, <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/05\/13\/microsoft-is-reportedly-about-to-lay-off-3-of-its-workforce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">which was around 3% of its global workforce<\/a>. The most recent layoffs affected software engineers, product managers, technical program managers, marketers, and legal counsels.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"may2025\">May<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hims-amp-hers\">Hims &amp; Hers<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plans to downsize its workforce by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/healthcare-pharmaceuticals\/hims-cut-4-workforce-amid-ban-weight-loss-drug-copies-2025-05-30\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">letting go of 68 employees<\/a>, approximately 4% of its total staff, per Reuters. The San Francisco telehealth platform said that its layoffs were unrelated to a U.S. ban on producing large quantities of the weight-loss drug Wegovy. The startup said it intends to keep on recruiting employees who fit in with its long-term expansion plans.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-amazon\">Amazon<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/05\/14\/amazon-lays-off-about-100-employees-in-devices-and-services-unit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Is reportedly<\/a> laying off around 100 employees from<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aboutamazon.com\/what-we-do\/devices-services\" target=\"_blank\"> its devices and services<\/a> division, which encompasses various businesses like the Alexa voice assistant, Echo smart speakers, Ring video doorbells, and Zoox robotaxis. The company has reduced its workforce by approximately 27,000 since the start of 2022 to cut costs.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-microsoft-1\"><strong>Microsoft<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/05\/13\/microsoft-is-reportedly-about-to-lay-off-3-of-its-workforce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Will cut over 6,500 jobs<\/a>, affecting 3% of its worldwide workforce. As of June, the Seattle-headquartered company had a total of 228,000 employees globally. It would be one of the company\u2019s biggest layoffs since it cut 10,000 employees in 2023.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chegg\">Chegg<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/americas\/chegg-lay-off-22-workforce-ai-tools-shake-up-edtech-industry-2025-05-12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Reportedly plans to let go of 248 employees<\/a>, or about 22% of its workforce, to reduce expenses and improve efficiency, it said. The San Francisco-based edtech startup, which offers textbook rentals and tutoring services, has seen a drop in web traffic for months as students opt for AI tools instead of traditional edtech platforms.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-match\">Match<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/05\/08\/match-to-lay-off-13-of-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reducing its workforce by 13%<\/a> as part of a reorganization that aims to reduce costs, shore up margins, and streamline its organizational structure.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-crowdstrike\">CrowdStrike<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/05\/07\/crowdstrike-says-it-will-lay-off-500-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">laying off 5% of its global workforce<\/a>, or around 500 people. The company said the layoffs were part of \u201ca strategic plan (the \u2018Plan\u2019) to evolve its operations to yield greater efficiencies as the Company continues to scale its business with focus and discipline to meet its goal of $10 billion in ending [Annual Recurring Revenue]\u201d in its 8-K filing.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-general-fusion\">General Fusion<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/05\/05\/layoffs-hit-general-fusion-as-the-fusion-power-startup-runs-short-on-cash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cut roughly 25% of its current workforce<\/a>. The Vancouver-based company, which is developing a technology to generate fusion energy, has raised $440 million from investors, including Jeff Bezos, Temasek, and BDC Capital. <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-deep-instinct\">Deep Instinct<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reduced its headcount by 20 employees, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calcalistech.com\/ctechnews\/article\/bjfqkgbglx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">accounting for 10% of its total workforce<\/a>. In April 2023, the Israeli cybersecurity startup had previously laid off a similar number of employees during a round of layoffs.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-beam\">Beam<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has <a href=\"https:\/\/sifted.eu\/articles\/beam-robotics-shuts-down\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">shut down its operations<\/a> months after announcing major expansion plans, per Sifted. The British climate startup has let go of approximately 200 employees, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7323596761007104000\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">a LinkedIn post by James Reynolds<\/a>, the head of talent.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"april2025\">April <\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-netapp\">NetApp<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is <a href=\"https:\/\/blocksandfiles.com\/2025\/04\/30\/netapp-making-layoffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">reportedly<\/a> eliminating 700 jobs, affecting 6% of its total workforce, as it reorganizes for its operational efficiency. The company, based in San Francisco, provides data storage, cloud services, and CloudOps solutions for businesses.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-electronic-arts\">Electronic Arts<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is reportedly letting go of approximately 300 to 400 employees, including around 100 at Respawn Entertainment, to focus on its \u201clong-term strategic priorities,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-04-29\/electronic-arts-lays-off-hundreds-cancels-titanfall-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bloomberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-expedia\">Expedia<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/expedia-restructures-product-tech-teams-153000366.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAMwbf4Ui78KsWVV6iEAipemeFB1X-PMZENsadXSwGHuJ1ffrA6agXIGuZUR-JYUUOFWlnMmwE6iMtGTbrwgglj_n83P_496rt2ad4eFyG4rkRLsBcyvcmtne8W8RexCFqbU42XD006uAWtc1yxT9cm6f1m5crT2qCowDdvCUqy-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">laying off around 3%<\/a> of its employees as part of its restructuring. The job cuts will mainly affect midlevel positions in the product and technology teams. The latest round of layoffs comes after the company let go of hundreds of employees from its marketing team globally in early March.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cars24\">Cars24<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entrackr.com\/exclusive\/exclusive-cars24-lays-off-200-employees-9003193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Has reduced its workforce by about 200 employees<\/a> in its product and technology divisions as part of a restructuring measure. The India-based e-commerce platform for pre-owned vehicles provides a range of services like buying and selling pre-owned cars, financing, insurance, driver-on-demand, and more. In 2023, the SoftBank-backed startup raised $450 million at a valuation of $3.3 billion.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meta\">Meta<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is letting go of over 100 employees in its Reality Labs division, which manages virtual reality and wearable technology, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/meta\/655835\/meta-layoffs-reality-labs-vr-supernatural\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">according to The Verge.<\/a> The job cuts affect employees developing VR experiences for Meta\u2019s Quest headsets and staff working on hardware operations to streamline similar work between the two teams. <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-intel-1\">Intel<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Announced its <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/04\/22\/intel-reportedly-plans-to-lay-off-over-21000-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plan to lay off more than 21,000 employees<\/a>, or roughly 20% of its workforce, in April.\u00a0The move comes ahead of Intel\u2019s Q1 earnings call helmed by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/03\/12\/intel-appoints-lip-bu-tan-as-its-next-ceo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recently appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan<\/a>, who took over from longtime chief Pat Gelsinger last year.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gm\">GM<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is laying off 200 people at its Factory Zero in Detroit and Hamtramck facility in Michigan, which produces GM\u2019s electric vehicles. The cuts come amid the EV slowdown and is not caused by tariffs, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freep.com\/story\/money\/cars\/2025\/04\/10\/gm-layoff-factory-zero-employees-detroit-hamtramck\/83024254007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">a report.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zopper\">Zopper<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has <a href=\"https:\/\/inc42.com\/buzz\/elevation-capital-backed-zopper-fires-100-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">reportedly<\/a> let go of around 100 employees since the start of 2025. Earlier this week, about 50 employees from the tech and product teams were let go in the latest round of job cuts. The India-based insurtech startup has raised a total of $125 million to date.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-turo\">Turo <\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will reduce its workforce by 150 positions following its decision not to proceed with its IPO, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-04-16\/car-rental-startup-turo-cuts-15-of-workers-after-icing-ipo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">per Bloomberg<\/a>. The San Francisco-based car rental startup, which had about 1,000 staff in 2024, said the layoffs will bolster its long-term growth plans during economic uncertainty.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gupshup\">GupShup<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inc42.com\/buzz\/exclusive-saas-unicorn-gupshup-fires-500-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Laid off roughly 200 employees<\/a> to improve efficiency and profitability. It\u2019s the startup\u2019s second round of layoffs in five months, following the job cuts of around 300 employees in December. The conversational AI company, backed by Tiger Global and Fidelity, was last valued at $1.4 billion in 2021. The startup is based in San Francisco and operates in India.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-forto\">Forto<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has <a href=\"https:\/\/theloadstar.com\/forto-sharpens-commercial-priorities-as-it-lays-off-one-third-of-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">reportedly<\/a> eliminated 200 jobs, affecting around one-third of its employees. The German logistics startup reduced a significant number of sales staff.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wicresoft\">Wicresoft<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/microsoft-venture-wicresoft-halt-china-operations-lay-off-staff-report-says-2025-04-07\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Will stop its operations in China<\/a>, affecting around 2,000 employees. The move came after Microsoft decided to end outsourcing after-sales support to Wicresoft amid increasing trade tensions. Wicresoft, Microsoft\u2019s first joint venture in China, was founded in 2022 and operates in the U.S., Europe, and Japan. It has over 10,000 employees.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-five9\">Five9<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plans to cut 123 jobs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/five9-to-cut-4-of-workforce-cd4da325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">affecting about 4% of its workforce<\/a>, according to a report by MarketWatch. The software company prioritizes key strategic areas like artificial intelligence for profitable growth.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-google-0\">Google <\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theinformation.com\/briefings\/google-lays-hundreds-employees-android-pixel-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">laid off hundreds of employees<\/a> in its platforms and devices division, which covers Android, Pixel phones, the Chrome browser, and more, according to The Information.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-microsoft-2\">Microsoft <\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/microsoft-mulls-more-job-cuts-managers-non-coders-2025-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">contemplating<\/a> additional layoffs that could happen by May, Business Insider reported, citing anonymous sources. The company is said to be discussing reducing the number of middle managers and non-coders in a bid to increase the ratio of programmers to product managers.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-automattic\">Automattic<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The WordPress.com developer <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/04\/02\/wordpress-maker-automattic-lays-off-16-of-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">is laying off 16% of its workforce across departments<\/a>. Before the layoffs, the company\u2019s website showed it had 1,744 employees, so more than 270 staff may have been laid off.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-canva\">Canva<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has let go of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnews.com.au\/canva-lays-off-technical-writers-amid-ai-push\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">10 to 12 technical writers<\/a> approximately nine months after telling its employees to use generative AI tools wherever possible. The company, which had around 5,500 staff in 2024, was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/alexkonrad\/2024\/05\/23\/canva-new-tools-cozy-up-corporations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">valued at $26 billion<\/a> after a secondary stock sale in 2024.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"march2025\">March<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-northvolt\">Northvolt<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sifted.eu\/articles\/northvolt-lays-off-half-of-staff-as-bankrupt-battery-maker-seeks-buyer\" target=\"_blank\">laid off 2,800 employees, affecting 62% of its total staff<\/a>. The layoffs come weeks after the embattled Swedish battery maker filed for bankruptcy.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-block\"><strong>Block<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let go of 931 employees, around 8% of its workforce, as part of a reorganization, <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/03\/25\/read-the-email-jack-dorsey-sent-when-he-cut-931-of-blocks-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to an internal email seen by TechCrunch<\/a>. Jack Dorsey, the co-founder and CEO of the fintech company, wrote in the email that the layoffs were not for financial reasons or to replace workers with AI.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brightcove\"><strong>Brightcove<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has laid off 198 employees, who make up about two-thirds of its U.S. workforce, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.com\/news\/business\/2025\/03\/19\/boston-based-streaming-company-brightcove-to-lay-off-198-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">a media report<\/a>. The layoff comes a month after the company was acquired by Bending Spoons, an Italian app developer, for $233 million. Brightcove had 600 employees worldwide, with 300 in the U.S., as of December 2023.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-acxiom\"><strong>Acxiom<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has <a href=\"https:\/\/adage.com\/article\/agency-news\/acxiom-lays-35-staff-more-130-employees\/2606146\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">reportedly<\/a> laid off 130 employees, or 3.5% of its total workforce of 3,700 people. Acxiom is owned by IPG, and the news comes just a day after IPG and Omnicom Group shareholders approved the companies\u2019 potential merger.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sequoia-capital\"><strong>Sequoia Capital<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plans to close its office in Washington, D.C., and let go of its policy team there by the end of March, <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/03\/19\/sequoia-shutters-washington-d-c-office-lets-go-of-policy-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TechCrunch has confirmed<\/a>. Sequoia opened its Washington office five years ago to deepen its relationship with policymakers. Three full-time employees are expected to be affected, per Forbes.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-siemens\"><strong>Siemens<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Announced <a href=\"https:\/\/press.siemens.com\/global\/en\/pressrelease\/siemens-strengthen-competitiveness-automation-business-and-electric-vehicle-charging\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">plans to let go of approximately 5,600 jobs globally<\/a> in its automation and electric-vehicle charging businesses as part of efforts to improve competitiveness.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hellofresh\"><strong>HelloFresh<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/business\/retail\/2025\/03\/13\/hellofresh-cutting-over-270-jobs-closing-grand-prairie-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">reportedly laying off 273 employees<\/a>, closing its distribution center in Grand Prairie, Texas, and consolidating to another site in Irving to manage the volume in the region.  <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-otorio\"><strong>Otorio<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techinasia.com\/news\/cyber-firm-armis-cuts-45-jobs-from-its-120m-acquired-startup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> cut 45 employees<\/a>, more than half of its workforce, after being acquired by cybersecurity company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armis.com\/newsroom\/press\/armis-acquires-otorio-to-expand-its-leadership-in-operational-technology-and-cyber-physical-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Armis for $120 million in March<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-activefence\"><strong>ActiveFence<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will reportedly reduce 22 employees, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calcalistech.com\/ctechnews\/article\/hjvqbqg3jx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">representing 7% of its workforce<\/a>. Most of those affected are based in Israel as the company undergoes a streamlining process. The New York- and Tel Aviv-headquartered cybersecurity firm <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2021\/07\/26\/activefence-comes-out-of-the-shadows-with-100m-in-funding-and-tech-that-detects-online-harm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">has raised $100 million at a valuation of about $500 million<\/a> in 2021.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-d-id\">D-ID<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will cut 22 jobs, affecting nearly <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.calcalistech.com\/ctechnews\/article\/bjrzoinjjg\" target=\"_blank\">a quarter of its total workforce,<\/a> following the announcement of the AI startup\u2019s strategic <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/startups\/blog\/d-id-technology-to-enable-microsoft-business-users-to-seamlessly-move-towards-agentic-future\/\" target=\"_blank\">partnership with Microsoft.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nasa\">NASA<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Announced it will be <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/marisakabas.bsky.social\/post\/3ljzytyhlz22j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">shutting down several of its offices<\/a> in accordance with Elon Musk\u2019s DOGE, including its Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy and the DEI branch in the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zonar-systems\">Zonar Systems<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has reportedly laid off some staff, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/seattle\/news\/2025\/03\/09\/zonar-systems-layoffs-gps-trackit-inverness-graham.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">LinkedIn posts from ex-employees.<\/a> The company has not confirmed the layoffs, and it is currently unknown how many workers were affected.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wayfair\">Wayfair<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Announced plans to <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/retailer-wayfair-restructures-technology-team-135556649.html?guccounter=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">let go of 340 employees<\/a> in its technology division as part of a new restructuring effort.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hpe\">HPE<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will cut <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/03\/06\/hewlett-packard-enterprise-hpe-q1-earnings-report-2025.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2,500 employees,<\/a> or 5% of its total staff, in response to its shares sliding 19% in the first fiscal quarter.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tiktok\">TikTok<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will cut <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rte.ie\/news\/ireland\/2025\/0306\/1500535-tik-tok-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">up to 300 workers in Dublin,<\/a> accounting for roughly 10% of the company\u2019s workforce in Ireland.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-liveramp\">LiveRamp<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Announced it will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/news\/guidance\/25\/03\/44189581\/saas-company-liveramp-lays-off-5-of-full-time-workforce-amid-strategic-restructuring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">lay off 65 employees,<\/a> affecting 5% of its total workforce.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ola-electric\">Ola Electric<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is reportedly set to lay off <a href=\"https:\/\/inc42.com\/buzz\/ola-electric-to-cut-over-1k-jobs-amid-rising-losses-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">over 1,000 employees and contractors<\/a> in a cost-cutting effort. It\u2019s the second round of cuts for the company in just five months.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rec-room\">Rec Room<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reduced its <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.recroom.com\/posts\/2025\/3\/3\/rec-room-update-march-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">total headcount by 16%<\/a> as the gaming startup shifts its focus to be \u201cscrappier\u201d and \u201cmore efficient.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ans-commerce\">ANS Commerce<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etnownews.com\/technology\/flipkart-shuts-down-ans-commerce-after-3-years-lays-off-employees-amid-e-commerce-restructuring-details-article-118657546\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">shut down<\/a> just three years after it was acquired by Flipkart. It is currently unknown how many employees were affected.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"feb2025\">February<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hp\">HP<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will cut <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/tech\/article\/hp-job-cuts-tariff-concerns-20193141.php\" target=\"_blank\">up to 2,000 jobs<\/a> as part of its \u201cFuture Now\u201d restructuring plan that hopes to save the company $300 million before the end of its fiscal year.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-grubhub\">GrubHub<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Announced <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/food-delivery-company-grubhub-lay-off-500-positions-2025-02-28\/\" target=\"_blank\">500 job cuts<\/a> after it was <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2024\/11\/12\/just-eat-takeaway-sells-grubhub-to-wonder-for-650-million\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sold to Wonder Group for $650 million.<\/a> The number of cuts affected more than 20% of its previous workforce.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-autodesk\">Autodesk<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Announced plans <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.gov\/Archives\/edgar\/data\/769397\/000076939725000013\/ceoemployeeannouncement.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">to lay off 1,350 employees,<\/a> affecting 9% of its total workforce, in an attempt to reshape its GTM model. The company is also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/02\/27\/autodesk-says-it-will-cut-1350-employees.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">making reductions in its facilities,<\/a> though it does not plan to close any offices.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-google-1\">Google<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is planning to cut employees in its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/02\/27\/google-makes-cuts-to-hr-and-cloud-units.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">People Operations and cloud organizations teams<\/a> in a new reorganization effort. The company is offering a voluntary exit program to U.S.-based People Operations employees.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nautilus\">Nautilus<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reduced its headcount <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2025\/nautilus-biotechnology-layoffs-16-of-workforce-plans-release-of-commercial-platform-in-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">by 25 employees,<\/a> accounting for 16% of its total workforce. The company is planning to release a commercial version of its proteome analysis platform in 2026.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ebay\">eBay<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will reportedly <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.calcalistech.com\/ctechnews\/article\/bjgsl8n9yl\" target=\"_blank\">cut a few dozen employees in Israel,<\/a> potentially affecting 10% of its 250-person workforce in the country.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-starbucks\">Starbucks<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cut <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-02-25\/starbucks-to-outsource-some-tech-work-after-corporate-shake-up\" target=\"_blank\">1,100 jobs in a reorganizing effort<\/a> that affected its tech workers. The coffee chain will now outsource some tech work to third-party employees.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-commercetools\">Commercetools<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laid off <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/02\/26\/commercetools-a-pioneer-in-headless-commerce-lays-off-dozens-of-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dozens of employees<\/a> over the last few weeks, including around 10% of staff in one day, after failing to meet its sales growth targets. The \u201cheadless commerce\u201d platform <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2021\/09\/13\/commercetools-raises-140m-at-a-1-9b-valuation-as-headless-commerce-continues-to-boom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">raised money at a $1.9 billion valuation<\/a> just a few years ago.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dayforce\">Dayforce<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will cut <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/dayforce-to-cut-about-5-of-workforce-in-efficiency-drive-2eabda38?mod=investing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">roughly 5% of its current workforce<\/a> in a new efficiency drive to increase profitability and growth.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-expedia-0\">Expedia<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2025\/expedia-confirms-layoffs-at-seattle-travel-giant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Laid off more employees<\/a> in a new effort to cut costs, though the total number is unknown. Last year, the travel giant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2024\/expedia-group-cutbacks-will-impact-1500-roles-this-year-more-than-8-of-workforce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">cut about 1,500 roles<\/a> in its Product &amp; Technology division.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-skybox-security\">Skybox Security<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calcalistech.com\/ctechnews\/article\/s1wi4rc5yl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ceased operations<\/a> and has laid off its employees after selling its business and technology to Israeli cybersecurity company Tufin. The cuts affect roughly 300 people.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hermd\">HerMD<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is <a href=\"https:\/\/femtechinsider.com\/hybrid-womens-health-provider-hermd-to-close-all-locations-in-march-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">shutting down its operations<\/a> amid \u201congoing challenges in healthcare.\u201d It\u2019s unclear the number of employees affected. In 2023, the women\u2019s healthcare startup <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/07\/28\/hermd-womens-healthcare-18m\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">raised $18 million<\/a> to fund its expansion.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zendesk\">Zendesk<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cut <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kron4.com\/news\/bay-area\/zendesk-lays-off-dozens-of-employees-at-sf-headquarters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">51 jobs in its San Francisco headquarters,<\/a> according to state filings with the Employment Development Department. The SaaS startup previously reduced its headcount by 8% in 2023.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vendease\">Vendease<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has <a href=\"https:\/\/techcabal.com\/2025\/02\/19\/vendease-second-layoffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">cut 120 employees,<\/a> affecting 44% of its total staff. It\u2019s the Y Combinator-backed Nigerian startup\u2019s second layoff round in just five months.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-logically\">Logically<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/sifted.eu\/articles\/anti-misinformation-startup-logically-lays-off-dozens-in-global-cost-cutting-drive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">laid off dozens of employees<\/a> as part of a new cost-cutting effort that aims to ensure \u201clong-term success\u201d in the startup\u2019s mission to curb misinformation online.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-blue-origin\">Blue Origin<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will lay off about 10% of its workforce, affecting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/02\/13\/science\/blue-origin-employee-layoffs\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">more than 1,000 employees.<\/a> According to an email to staff obtained by CNN, the cuts will largely have an impact on positions in engineering and program management.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-redfin\">Redfin<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Announced in an SEC filing that it will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestatenews.com\/2025\/02\/12\/redfin-to-cut-450-roles-following-zillow-rentals-deal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">cut around 450 positions<\/a> between February and July 2025, with a complete restructuring set to be completed in the fall, following its new partnership with Zillow.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sophos\">Sophos<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is laying off <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/02\/13\/sophos-lays-off-6-of-workforce-following-secureworks-acquisition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zepz\">Zepz<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will cut <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/02\/12\/fintech-unicorn-zepz-to-lay-off-200-employees-sources-say.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">nearly 200 employees<\/a> as it introduces redundancy measures and closes down its operations in Poland and Kenya.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-unity\">Unity<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/610165\/unity-layoffs-2025-runtime-fee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">conducted another round of layoffs.<\/a> It\u2019s unknown how many employees were affected.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-justworks\">JustWorks<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cut nearly 200 employees, CEO Mike Seckler announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justworks.com\/press\/company-news\/a-note-from-justworks-ceo-mike-seckler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">in a note to employees<\/a>, citing \u201cpotential adverse events\u201d like a recession or rising interest rates.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bird\">Bird<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cut 120 jobs, affecting roughly <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/02\/10\/bird-cuts-120-jobs-as-part-of-strategic-realignment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one-third of its total workforce,<\/a> TechCrunch exclusively learned. The move comes just a year after the Dutch startup <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamai.com\/en\/nieuws\/529e0e27-44d0-0505-2af2-f473d807ab03\/Bird-ontslaat-werknemers-wegens-AI-effici%C3%ABntie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">cut 90 employees<\/a> following its rebrand.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sprinklr\">Sprinklr<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laid off <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/02\/06\/sprinklr-cuts-500-employees-citing-underwhelming-business-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">about 500 employees,<\/a> affecting 15% of its workforce, citing poor business performance. The new cuts follow two <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2024\/05\/03\/sprinklr-lays-off-more-than-100-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/02\/15\/sprinklr-layoffs-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> layoff rounds<\/a> for the company that affected roughly 200 employees.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sonos\">Sonos<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reportedly let go of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/607022\/sonos-february-layoffs-app-problems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">approximately 200 employees,<\/a> according to The Verge. The company previously <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2024\/08\/14\/sonos-ceo-patrick-spence-confirms-100-person-layoff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cut 100 employees<\/a> as part of a layoff round in August 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-workday\">Workday<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laid off <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/02\/05\/workday-cuts-nearly-2000-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">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 headcount.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-okta\">Okta<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laid off 180 employees, <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/02\/04\/okta-lays-off-180-employees-nearly-one-year-after-last-workforce-reduction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the company confirmed to TechCrunch.<\/a> The cuts come just over one year after the access and identity management giant <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2024\/02\/01\/okta-layoffs-400-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">let go of 400 workers.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cruise\">Cruise<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is laying off <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/02\/04\/cruise-to-slash-workforce-by-50-after-gm-cuts-funding-to-robotaxi-operations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-salesforce\">Salesforce<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is reportedly eliminating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-02-04\/salesforce-cutting-1-000-roles-while-hiring-salespeople-for-ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jan2025\">January<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cushion\">Cushion<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has shut down operations, CEO Paul Kesserwani <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/paulkesserwani_at-the-end-of-last-year-we-made-the-tough-activity-7290783062534037504-Pe1N?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAAAAyEiMByBYO4n6-VczZmD3Y2N2vRH_tb7k\" target=\"_blank\">announced on LinkedIn.<\/a> The fintech startup\u2019s post-money valuation <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/01\/30\/fintech-startup-cushion-shuts-down-after-8-years-and-over-20-million-in-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in 2022 was $82.4 million,<\/a> according to PitchBook.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-placer-ai\">Placer.ai<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laid off <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.calcalistech.com\/ctechnews\/article\/sj6ptuddye\" target=\"_blank\">150 employees based in the U.S.<\/a>, affecting roughly 18% of its total workforce, in an effort to reach profitability.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-amazon-0\">Amazon<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laid off <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-01-29\/amazon-cuts-dozens-of-corporate-jobs-in-latest-round-of-layoffs\" target=\"_blank\">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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stripe\">Stripe<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/01\/21\/stripe-is-laying-off-300-people-but-says-it-still-plans-to-hire-in-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-textio\">Textio<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laid off <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2025\/augmented-writing-startup-textio-lays-off-more-employees-will-invest-in-different-mix-of-roles\/\" target=\"_blank\">15 employees<\/a> as the augmented writing startup undergoes a restructuring effort.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pocket-fm\">Pocket FM<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yourstory.com\/2025\/01\/pocketfm-75-employees-pushes-toward-profitability\" target=\"_blank\">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 <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2024\/06\/20\/pocket-fm-partners-with-elevenlabs-to-convert-scripts-into-audio-content-quickly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">partnering with ElevenLabs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aurora-solar\">Aurora Solar<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is planning to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfexaminer.com\/news\/technology\/sf-green-tech-startup-aurora-solar-laying-off-dozens-again\/article_a5fc0dbc-d450-11ef-95d2-03eab04fe214.html\" target=\"_blank\">cut 58 employees<\/a> in response to an \u201congoing macroeconomic challenges and continued uncertainty in the solar industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meta-0\">Meta<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Announced in an internal memo that it will <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/01\/14\/meta-targeting-lowest-performing-employees-in-latest-round-of-layoffs.html\" target=\"_blank\">cut 5% of its staff<\/a> targeting \u201clow performers\u201d as the company prepares for \u201can intense year.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/01\/14\/meta-to-cut-roughly-5-of-its-workforce-based-on-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">As of its latest quarterly report,<\/a> Meta currently has more than 72,000 employees.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wayfair-0\">Wayfair<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will cut up to 730 jobs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/01\/10\/wayfair-to-exit-germany-cut-730-jobs-in-latest-layoffs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">affecting 3% of its total workforce,<\/a> as it plans to exit operations in Germany and focus on physical retailers.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pandion\">Pandion<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is shutting down its operations, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2025\/heavily-funded-pandion-delivery-startup-closes-abruptly-in-latest-logistics-industry-fallout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">affecting 63 employees.<\/a> The delivery startup said employees will be paid through January 15 without severance.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-icon\">Icon<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/story\/business\/2025\/01\/09\/icon-layoffs-austin-texas-3d-printing-company-100-employees\/77573345007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-altruist\">Altruist<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eliminated 37 jobs, affecting roughly 10% of its total workforce, even as the company <a href=\"https:\/\/riabiz.com\/a\/2025\/1\/7\/altruist-lays-off-10-of-its-staff-despite-300-revenue-jump-to-get-best-possible-people-as-aggressive-hiring-continues-says-ceo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">pursues \u201caggressive\u201d hiring.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aqua-security\">Aqua Security<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is cutting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calcalistech.com\/ctechnews\/article\/rjd6qpclyx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">dozens of employees<\/a> across its global markets as part of a strategic reorganization to increase profitability.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-solaredge-technologies\">SolarEdge Technologies<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plans to lay off <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/solaredge-technologies-lay-off-400-employees-globally-2025-01-06\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">400 employees globally.<\/a> It\u2019s the company\u2019s fourth layoff round <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/solaredge-lay-off-16-workforce-2024-01-21\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">since January 2024<\/a> as the solar industry as a whole faces a downturn.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-level\"><strong>Level<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fintech startup, founded in 2018, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theinformation.com\/articles\/fintech-startup-level-abruptly-shuts-down\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">abruptly shut down earlier this year.<\/a> Per an email from CEO Paul Aaron, the closure follows an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pymnts.com\/acquisitions\/2025\/report-benefits-startup-level-shuts-down-after-acquisition-falls-through\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">unsuccessful attempt to find a buyer<\/a>, though <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/01\/07\/employer-com-offers-to-buy-failed-fintech-level-a-week-after-it-makes-offer-for-bench\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Employer.com has a new offer under consideration<\/a> to acquire the company post-shutdown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This list updates regularly.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>On April 24, 2025, we corrected the number of layoffs that happened in March. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/07\/16\/tech-layoffs-2025-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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