{"id":93605,"date":"2025-04-19T03:41:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T03:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/19\/a-comprehensive-list-of-2025-tech-layoffs\/"},"modified":"2025-04-19T03:41:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T03:41:11","slug":"a-comprehensive-list-of-2025-tech-layoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/19\/a-comprehensive-list-of-2025-tech-layoffs\/","title":{"rendered":"A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs"},"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\/\">more than 150,000 job cuts <\/a>across 549 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/layoffs.fyi\/\">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\/\">here<\/a>. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact us <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/got-a-tip\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-april\">April <\/h2>\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\">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\">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\" href=\"https:\/\/sifted.eu\/articles\/northvolt-lays-off-half-of-staff-as-bankrupt-battery-maker-seeks-buyer\">laid off 2,800 employees, impacting 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\" href=\"https:\/\/www.calcalistech.com\/ctechnews\/article\/bjrzoinjjg\">a quarter of its total workforce,<\/a> following the announcement of the AI startup\u2019s strategic <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/startups\/blog\/d-id-technology-to-enable-microsoft-business-users-to-seamlessly-move-towards-agentic-future\/\">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\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/tech\/article\/hp-job-cuts-tariff-concerns-20193141.php\">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\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/food-delivery-company-grubhub-lay-off-500-positions-2025-02-28\/\">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\/\">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-0\">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\" href=\"https:\/\/www.calcalistech.com\/ctechnews\/article\/bjgsl8n9yl\">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\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-02-25\/starbucks-to-outsource-some-tech-work-after-corporate-shake-up\">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\/\">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\/\">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\">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\/\">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> impacting 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\/\">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\/\">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\/\">earlier<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/02\/15\/sprinklr-layoffs-2023\/\"> 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\/\">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\/\">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\/\">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\/\">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\/\">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\" 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\">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\/\">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\" href=\"https:\/\/www.calcalistech.com\/ctechnews\/article\/sj6ptuddye\">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\">Amazon<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laid off <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-01-29\/amazon-cuts-dozens-of-corporate-jobs-in-latest-round-of-layoffs\">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\/\">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\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2025\/augmented-writing-startup-textio-lays-off-more-employees-will-invest-in-different-mix-of-roles\/\">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\" href=\"https:\/\/yourstory.com\/2025\/01\/pocketfm-75-employees-pushes-toward-profitability\">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\/\">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\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfexaminer.com\/news\/technology\/sf-green-tech-startup-aurora-solar-laying-off-dozens-again\/article_a5fc0dbc-d450-11ef-95d2-03eab04fe214.html\">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\">Meta<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Announced in an internal memo that it will <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/01\/14\/meta-targeting-lowest-performing-employees-in-latest-round-of-layoffs.html\">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\/\">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\">impacting 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\">impacting 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, impacting 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\/\">Employer.com has a new offer under consideration<\/a> to acquire the company post-shutdown.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" 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