INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
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
impact on innovation across all types of companies
If you have a tip on a layoff, contact us here
If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact us here.April Google The search giant has laid off hundreds of employees in its platforms
and devices division, which covers Android, Pixel phones, the Chrome browser, and more, according to The Information.Microsoft The company
is contemplating 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.AutomatticThe WordPress.com developer is laying off 16% of its workforce across departments
to 12 technical writers 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 valued at $26 billion after a secondary stock sale in 2024.MarchNorthvoltHas laid off
2,800 employees, impacting 62% of its total staff
The layoffs come weeks after the embattled Swedish battery maker filed for bankruptcy.BlockLet go of 931 employees, around 8% of its
workforce, as part of a reorganization, according to an internal email seen by A Technology NewsRoom
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.BrightcoveHas laid off 198 employees, who make up about two-thirds of its U.S
workforce, per a media report
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.AcxiomHas reportedly laid off 130 employees, or 3.5% of
its total workforce of 3,700 people
merger.Sequoia CapitalPlans to close its office in Washington, D.C., and let go of its policy team there by the end of March, A Technology
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.SiemensAnnounced plans to let go of approximately 5,600 jobs globally in
its automation and electric-vehicle charging businesses as part of efforts to improve competitiveness.HelloFreshIs reportedly laying off 273
employees, closing its distribution center in Grand Prairie, Texas, and consolidating to another site in Irving to manage the volume in the
OtorioHas cut 45 employees, more than half of its workforce, after being acquired by cybersecurity company Armis for $120 million in March
ActiveFenceWill reportedly reduce 22 employees, representing 7% of its workforce
Most of those affected are based in Israel as the company undergoes a streamlining process
The New York- and Tel Aviv-headquartered cybersecurity firm has raised $100 million at a valuation of about $500 million in 2021.D-IDWill
Technology, Policy, and Strategy and the DEI branch in the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity.Zonar SystemsHas reportedly laid off
some staff, according to LinkedIn posts from ex-employees
The company has not confirmed the layoffs, and it is currently unknown how many workers were affected.WayfairAnnounced plans to let go of
340 employees in its technology division as part of a new restructuring effort.HPEWill cut 2,500 employees, or 5% of its total staff, in
response to its shares sliding 19% in the first fiscal quarter.TikTokWill cut up to 300 workers in Dublin, accounting for roughly 10% of the
reportedly set to lay off over 1,000 employees and contractors in a cost-cutting effort
that hopes to save the company $300 million before the end of its fiscal year.GrubHubAnnounced 500 job cuts after it was sold to Wonder
total workforce, in an attempt to reshape its GTM model
The company is also making reductions in its facilities, though it does not plan to close any offices.GoogleIs planning to cut employees in
its People Operations and cloud organizations teams in a new reorganization effort
The company is offering a voluntary exit program to U.S.-based People Operations employees.NautilusReduced its headcount by 25 employees,
accounting for 16% of its total workforce
The company is planning to release a commercial version of its proteome analysis platform in 2026.eBayWill reportedly cut a few dozen
employees in Israel, potentially affecting 10% of its 250-person workforce in the country.StarbucksCut 1,100 jobs in a reorganizing effort
that affected its tech workers
The coffee chain will now outsource some tech work to third-party employees.CommercetoolsLaid off dozens of employees over the last few
weeks, including around 10% of staff in one day, after failing to meet its sales growth targets
workforce in a new efficiency drive to increase profitability and growth.ExpediaLaid off more employees in a new effort to cut costs, though
the total number is unknown
Last year, the travel giant cut about 1,500 roles in its Product & Technology division.Skybox SecurityHas ceased operations and has laid off
its employees after selling its business and technology to Israeli cybersecurity company Tufin
according to state filings with the Employment Development Department
The SaaS startup previously reduced its headcount by 8% in 2023.VendeaseHas cut 120 employees, impacting 44% of its total staff
OriginWill lay off about 10% of its workforce, affecting more than 1,000 employees
According to an email to staff obtained by CNN, the cuts will largely have an impact on positions in engineering and program
restructuring set to be completed in the fall, following its new partnership with Zillow.SophosIs laying off 6% of its total workforce, the
cybersecurity firm confirmed to A Technology NewsRoom
The cuts come less than two weeks after Sophos acquired Secureworks for $859 million.ZepzWill cut nearly 200 employees as it introduces
redundancy measures and closes down its operations in Poland and Kenya.UnityReportedly conducted another round of layoffs
Technology NewsRoom exclusively learned
The move comes just a year after the Dutch startup cut 90 employees following its rebrand.SprinklrLaid off about 500 employees, affecting
15% of its workforce, citing poor business performance
The new cuts follow two earlier layoff rounds for the company that affected roughly 200 employees.SonosReportedly let go of approximately
200 employees, according to The Verge
by Bloomberg and confirmed independently by A Technology NewsRoom
The cuts come just over one year after the access and identity management giant let go of 400 workers.CruiseIs laying off 50% of its
workforce, 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.SalesforceIs reportedly eliminating more than 1,000 jobs
The cuts come as the giant is actively recruiting and hiring workers to sell new AI products.JanuaryCushionHas shut down operations, CEO
Paul Kesserwani announced on LinkedIn
U.S., affecting roughly 18% of its total workforce, in an effort to reach profitability.AmazonLaid off dozens of workers in its
The audio company last cut 200 writers in July 2024 months after partnering with ElevenLabs.Aurora SolarIs planning to cut 58 employees in
currently has more than 72,000 employees.WayfairWill cut up to 730 jobs, impacting 3% of its total workforce, as it plans to exit operations
in Germany and focus on physical retailers.PandionIs shutting down its operations, impacting 63 employees
The delivery startup said employees will be paid through January 15 without severance.IconIs laying off 114 employees as part of a team
realignment, per a new WARN notice filing, focusing its efforts on a robotic printing system.AltruistEliminated 37 jobs, impacting roughly
markets as part of a strategic reorganization to increase profitability.SolarEdge TechnologiesPlans to lay off 400 employees globally
founded in 2018, abruptly shut down earlier this year
Per an email from CEO Paul Aaron, the closure follows an unsuccessful attempt to find a buyer, though Employer.com has a new offer under
consideration to acquire the company post-shutdown.
