The wave of layoffs in the tech sector carried on into 2024. After considerable workforce reductions in 2022 and 2023, the year 2024 recorded over 150,000 job losses across 542 companies, as reported by the independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. Major players such as Tesla, Amazon, Google, TikTok, Snap, and Microsoft all implemented significant layoffs this year. Even smaller startups faced redundancies, with some shutting down their operations entirely.
We continue to monitor industry layoffs as we head into 2025, providing insights to track the ongoing trends. Later this year, we will categorize our findings from 2024 and 2025 to facilitate a clearer analysis of these patterns.
By documenting these layoffs, we gain an understanding of how they affect innovation and productivity across both large and small enterprises. We can also observe the ramifications of widespread adoption of AI and automation for jobs that were once deemed secure, highlighting the human factor behind layoffs and the potential risks associated with escalated innovation.
Below is a complete list of all known tech layoffs that occurred in 2024, which will be updated regularly. If you have information regarding a layoff, please contact us here. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can reach out to us here.
- January 2025: 6,003 employees laid off — see all January 2025 Tech Layoffs
- December 2024: 2,268 employees laid off — see all December 2024 Tech Layoffs
- November 2024: 5,925 employees laid off — see all November 2024 Tech Layoffs
- October 2024: 3,659 employees laid off — see all October 2024 Tech Layoffs
- September 2024: 3,765 employees laid off — see all September 2024 Tech Layoffs
- August 2024: 26,024 employees laid off — see all August 2024 Tech Layoffs
- July 2024: 9,051 employees laid off — see all July 2024 Tech Layoffs
- June 2024: 10,083 employees laid off — see all June 2024 Tech Layoffs
- May 2024: 11,011 employees laid off — see all May 2024 Tech Layoffs
- April 2024: 22,423 employees laid off — see all April 2024 Tech Layoffs
- March 2024: 7,403 employees laid off — see all March 2024 Tech Layoffs
- February 2024: 15,639 employees laid off — see all February 2024 Tech Layoffs
- January 2024: 34,107 employees laid off — see all January 2024 Tech Layoffs
February 2025
Sophos
The cybersecurity firm confirmed that it is laying off 6% of its total workforce. This decision follows less than two weeks after Sophos acquired Secureworks for $859 million.
Zepz
The company will cut nearly 200 employees as part of efficiency measures and is closing its operations in Poland and Kenya.
Unity
The company reportedly implemented yet another round of layoffs. The exact number of affected employees remains unclear.
JustWorks
The company cut nearly 200 jobs, CEO Mike Seckler disclosed in a message to employees, citing potential negative impacts such as a recession or rising interest rates.
Bird
The company eliminated 120 positions, affecting about one-third of its workforce, as TechCrunch exclusively reported. This action follows a previous round of layoffs one year ago that saw 90 employees cut after its rebranding.
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