The wave of layoffs within the technology sector continues to make a significant impact in 2025. Following last year’s reduction of over 150,000 positions across 549 companies, as reported by Layoffs.fyi, the industry has already witnessed more than 22,000 job losses this year. Notably, February accounted for a substantial portion, with 16,084 layoffs.

### Tracking the 2025 Tech Layoff Landscape

Our ongoing analysis of tech industry layoffs in 2025 aims to provide insights into the evolving landscape of job cuts and their broader implications on innovation. As companies increasingly integrate AI and automation, these layoffs highlight the human costs associated with technological advancements.

Below is a detailed list of the known layoffs within the tech sector for 2025, which is regularly updated. If you have information regarding layoffs, please reach out to us. We offer options for confidentiality upon request.

**Amazon** Amazon is reportedly reducing its workforce by approximately 100 positions within its devices and services division. This includes roles related to the Alexa voice assistant, Echo smart speakers, Ring video doorbells, and Zoox robotaxis. Since 2022, Amazon has cut around 27,000 jobs as part of its cost-reduction strategy.

**Microsoft** Microsoft plans to eliminate over 6,500 positions, impacting about 3% of its global workforce. With a workforce of 228,000 as of June, these cuts represent one of the largest since Microsoft let go of 10,000 employees in 2023.

**Chegg** The educational technology company Chegg intends to reduce its workforce by 248 employees, which is approximately 22% of its staff. The San Francisco-based firm has experienced a decline in web traffic as students shift towards AI tools, prompting the company to streamline expenses and enhance efficiency.

**Match** Match is set to decrease its employee base by 13% in a restructuring effort to minimize costs, improve margins, and refine its organizational structure.

**CrowdStrike** CrowdStrike is laying off 5% of its global staff, equating to around 500 positions. The company describes these layoffs as part of a strategy to optimize operations for greater efficiency, aiming to achieve $10 billion in annual recurring revenue, as detailed in their 8-K filing.

**General Fusion** General Fusion is reducing its workforce by about 25%. This Vancouver-based firm, which focuses on developing fusion energy technology, has secured $440 million in investments from backers such as Jeff Bezos, Temasek, and BDC Capital.

**Deep Instinct** In a move affecting 10% of its workforce, Deep Instinct has let go of 20 employees. This Israeli cybersecurity startup had previously conducted similar layoffs in April 2023.

**Beam** British climate startup Beam has ceased operations following plans for a major expansion. Approximately 200 employees have been laid off, as announced by the company's head of talent, James Reynolds, on LinkedIn.

**NetApp** NetApp is reportedly cutting 700 jobs, impacting 6% of its workforce. This San Francisco-based company specializes in data storage, cloud services, and CloudOps solutions, and the layoffs are part of efforts to enhance operational efficiency.

**Electronic Arts** Electronic Arts is reportedly reducing its workforce by approximately 300 to 400 employees, including around 100 at Respawn Entertainment, as the company shifts its focus on strategic areas.