A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs

The tech industry continues to experience significant layoffs throughout 2025, with over 22,000 job cuts reported so far, including a peak of more than 16,000 in February alone. According to Layoffs.fyi, layoffs have been widespread across various companies and months, with notable spikes in April (over 24,500 layoffs) and July (16,142 layoffs). This ongoing wave reflects broader shifts in the industry as businesses increasingly adopt AI and automation technologies, which, while driving innovation, also contribute to workforce reductions. The article emphasizes the human impact of these layoffs amid rapid technological change and provides a regularly updated tracker of layoffs across the sector. Several prominent companies have announced layoffs in late 2025. Rivian cut about 4% of its workforce amid a downturn in the electric vehicle market, marking its third round of layoffs this year. Meta Applied Materials plans to reduce roughly 1,400 jobs (4% of its workforce) to streamline operations under tightening U.S. semiconductor