Tracking every major tech workforce reduction from 2022 to 2026. 258,043 people across 35 companies.
| Company | Laid Off | % | Reason | Date | Notes | Source |
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Amazon Technology |
14,000 | 4% | AI-Driven | Oct 28, 2025 | Corporate roles cut to invest in AI; largest Amazon layoff ever. | Source ↗ |
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Microsoft Technology |
9,000 | 4% | Restructure | Jul 2, 2025 | Second major round of 2025; reducing management layers. | Source ↗ |
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M
Microsoft Technology |
6,000 | 3% | Restructure | May 13, 2025 | First round of 2025; cutting management layers across divisions. | Source ↗ |
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M
Meta Technology |
3,600 | 5% | Restructure | Feb 10, 2025 | Performance-based cuts in Zuckerberg's "intense year" push. | Source ↗ |
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Workday HR Tech |
1,750 | 8.5% | AI-Driven | Feb 5, 2025 | Cuts to fund AI product roadmap and international expansion. | Source ↗ |
| Company | Laid Off | % | Reason | Date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dropbox SaaS |
528 | 20% | AI-Driven | Oct 30, 2024 | CEO cites AI replacing teams; 20% workforce cut. | Source ↗ |
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C
Cisco Networking |
5,600 | 7% | Restructure | Sep 16, 2024 | Second round of 2024; shifting focus to AI and Splunk. | Source ↗ |
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D
Dell Hardware |
12,500 | 10% | AI-Driven | Aug 6, 2024 | Second major round in 15 months; pivoting to AI-focused model. | Source ↗ |
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Intel Semiconductors |
15,000 | 15% | Weak Demand | Aug 1, 2024 | Largest layoff in company history; $1.6B quarterly loss. | Source ↗ |
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Intuit Fintech |
1,800 | 10% | AI-Driven | Jul 10, 2024 | AI-focused reorganisation; plans to rehire 1,800 in AI roles. | Source ↗ |
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Tesla Automotive |
14,000 | 10% | Cost Cut | Apr 15, 2024 | Supercharger team eliminated; EV market slowdown. | Source ↗ |
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C
Cisco Networking |
4,000 | 5% | Restructure | Feb 14, 2024 | First round of 2024 after lower product orders. | Source ↗ |
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S
Snap Social Media |
540 | 10% | Restructure | Feb 5, 2024 | Engineering and AR divisions restructured. | Source ↗ |
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PayPal Fintech |
2,500 | 9% | Restructure | Jan 30, 2024 | New CEO Alex Chriss restructures to focus on automation. | Source ↗ |
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Microsoft Technology |
1,900 | 9% | Merger | Jan 25, 2024 | Post-Activision Blizzard acquisition; 9% of gaming division cut. | Source ↗ |
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S
SAP Enterprise Software |
8,000 | 7% | AI-Driven | Jan 23, 2024 | AI transformation restructuring; $2.2B program. | Source ↗ |
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eBay E-commerce |
1,000 | 9% | Cost Cut | Jan 23, 2024 | Headcount and expenses outpaced business growth. | Source ↗ |
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U
Unity Gaming |
1,800 | 25% | Restructure | Jan 8, 2024 | Largest ever round after runtime fee pricing controversy. | Source ↗ |
| Company | Laid Off | % | Reason | Date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Spotify Media |
1,500 | 17% | Cost Cut | Dec 4, 2023 | Daniel Ek announces 17% cut; largest in company history. | Source ↗ |
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Shopify E-commerce |
2,000 | 20% | Restructure | May 4, 2023 | Divested logistics arm to Flexport; 20% workforce cut. | Source ↗ |
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Lyft Ridesharing |
1,072 | 26% | Cost Cut | Apr 27, 2023 | New CEO cuts 26% to accelerate path to profitability. | Source ↗ |
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A
Accenture Consulting |
19,000 | 2.5% | Restructure | Mar 23, 2023 | Largest headcount reduction in company history; $1.2B severance. | Source ↗ |
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A
Amazon Technology |
9,000 | 0.9% | Cost Cut | Mar 20, 2023 | Second wave; AWS, advertising, and Twitch affected. | Source ↗ |
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Meta Technology |
10,000 | 13% | Restructure | Mar 14, 2023 | Second round in "Year of Efficiency"; flattening org. | Source ↗ |
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Yahoo Media |
1,600 | 20% | Restructure | Feb 9, 2023 | Ad tech SSP business shut down; 20% total cut. | Source ↗ |
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Zoom SaaS |
1,300 | 15% | Cost Cut | Feb 7, 2023 | CEO takes 98% pay cut; post-pandemic normalisation. | Source ↗ |
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Dell Hardware |
6,650 | 5% | Weak Demand | Feb 6, 2023 | PC market slowdown; fourth straight quarter of decline. | Source ↗ |
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Rivian Automotive |
840 | 6% | Cost Cut | Feb 1, 2023 | EV price war; non-factory roles cut to extend runway. | Source ↗ |
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PayPal Fintech |
2,000 | 7% | Cost Cut | Jan 31, 2023 | Challenging macro environment; CEO Schulman restructures. | Source ↗ |
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IBM Enterprise Technology |
3,900 | 1.5% | Restructure | Jan 26, 2023 | Kyndryl spinoff and Watson Health sale drive cuts. | Source ↗ |
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Spotify Media |
600 | 6% | Cost Cut | Jan 23, 2023 | First of three 2023 rounds; operating expenses outpaced revenue. | Source ↗ |
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Google Technology |
12,000 | 6% | Cost Cut | Jan 20, 2023 | Sundar Pichai announces 6% global workforce cut. | Source ↗ |
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M
Microsoft Technology |
10,000 | 4.4% | Restructure | Jan 18, 2023 | Cloud demand normalises post-pandemic. | Source ↗ |
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C
Coinbase Crypto |
950 | 20% | Cost Cut | Jan 10, 2023 | Crypto winter forces second major round in six months. | Source ↗ |
|
A
Amazon Technology |
18,000 | 1.2% | Cost Cut | Jan 4, 2023 | Largest Amazon layoff at the time; corporate and tech roles. | Source ↗ |
|
S
Salesforce SaaS |
8,000 | 10% | Restructure | Jan 4, 2023 | Benioff admits "we hired too many people" in pandemic. | Source ↗ |
| Company | Laid Off | % | Reason | Date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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HP Hardware |
6,000 | 10% | Weak Demand | Nov 22, 2022 | PC market decline; "Future Ready" restructuring plan. | Source ↗ |
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A
Amazon Technology |
10,000 | 1% | Cost Cut | Nov 14, 2022 | Corporate and tech roles; first of a multi-round series. | Source ↗ |
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M
Meta Technology |
11,000 | 13% | Cost Cut | Nov 9, 2022 | Zuckerberg admits overhiring during pandemic. | Source ↗ |
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T
Twitter/X Social Media |
3,700 | 50% | Restructure | Nov 4, 2022 | Elon Musk acquisition triggers 50% workforce cut overnight. | Source ↗ |
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S
Stripe Fintech |
1,120 | 14% | Cost Cut | Nov 3, 2022 | CEO: "We overhired for the world we're in." | Source ↗ |
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Lyft Ridesharing |
683 | 13% | Cost Cut | Nov 3, 2022 | Recession fears and rising insurance costs. | Source ↗ |
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S
Snap Social Media |
1,280 | 20% | Cost Cut | Aug 31, 2022 | Revenue miss triggers 20% workforce cut. | Source ↗ |
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Ford Automotive |
3,000 | 6% | Restructure | Aug 22, 2022 | Salaried and agency roles cut; Ford+ EV transformation. | Source ↗ |
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Robinhood Fintech |
780 | 23% | Cost Cut | Aug 2, 2022 | Second round; trading volumes fall after crypto/meme boom. | Source ↗ |
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S
Shopify E-commerce |
1,000 | 10% | Restructure | Jul 26, 2022 | CEO admits overestimating shift to e-commerce. | Source ↗ |
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Netflix Media |
450 | 2% | Cost Cut | Jun 23, 2022 | Subscriber loss triggers first major Netflix layoffs. | Source ↗ |
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C
Coinbase Crypto |
1,100 | 18% | Cost Cut | Jun 14, 2022 | Crypto crash triggers emergency cuts; offer letters rescinded. | Source ↗ |
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Klarna Fintech |
700 | 10% | Cost Cut | May 23, 2022 | Valuation drops 85%; emergency cuts before funding round. | Source ↗ |
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C
Carvana Automotive |
2,500 | 12% | Weak Demand | May 10, 2022 | Used car bubble bursts; $506M quarterly loss. | Source ↗ |
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P
Peloton Health Tech |
2,800 | 20% | Weak Demand | Feb 8, 2022 | Post-pandemic demand cliff; CEO replaced. | Source ↗ |