A detailed compilation of tech layoffs in 2025
The trend of tech layoffs continues to persist in 2025, with over 150,000 job cuts recorded across 549 companies in the previous year, as reported by independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. The current year has already witnessed a staggering 22,000 job reductions in the tech industry, with February alone accounting for 16,084 of these cuts.
The ongoing layoffs in the tech sector in 2025 serve as a crucial barometer to monitor the impact of cutbacks on innovation within various companies. As advancements in AI and automation are increasingly embraced by businesses, the tracker highlights the human repercussions of these layoffs and underscores the potential consequences for innovation moving forward.
Listed below is a comprehensive compilation of the tech layoffs that have transpired in 2025, with regular updates provided. If there are tips regarding layoffs that you would like to share, feel free to contact us. For those who wish to remain anonymous, alternative methods of contact are available.
In January 2025, a total of 6,003 employees were laid off, and detailed information on January 2025 Tech Layoffs can be found here. The month of February witnessed 16,084 layoffs across various tech companies.
In March, a series of notable tech layoffs have occurred:
– D-ID is set to reduce its workforce by 22 employees following a strategic partnership with Microsoft.
– NASA has announced closures of several offices in alignment with Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative, including the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy, and the DEI branch in the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity.
– Zonar Systems reportedly downsized its workforce, although the exact number of affected employees remains undisclosed.
– Wayfair plans to dismiss 340 employees from its technology division as part of a restructuring initiative.
– HPE will lay off 2,500 employees, constituting 5% of its total staff, in response to a 19% decline in its shares during the first fiscal quarter.
– TikTok is expected to cut around 300 jobs in Dublin, equivalent to approximately 10% of its workforce in Ireland.
– LiveRamp disclosed a workforce reduction of 65 employees, impacting 5% of its total staff.
– Ola Electric is rumored to implement layoffs of over 1,000 employees and contractors in a cost-saving drive, marking the second round of cuts in just five months.
– Rec Room downsized its headcount by 16% as the gaming startup shifts its focus towards greater efficiency.
– ANS Commerce was shut down merely three years after being acquired by Flipkart.
The persisting wave of tech layoffs demonstrates the ongoing challenges faced by the industry, emphasizing the constantly evolving landscape and competitive pressures that companies must navigate in order to stay resilient and adaptive in the ever-changing tech sphere.
