A comprehensive list : AI Drives 130K Layoffs at Tech Giants in 2025

Tuesday 5 August 2025 15:57

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 place in February alone.

We’re 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 — and what could be at stake with increased innovation.

Below you’ll 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 here. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact us here.

July 2025: 16,142 employees laid off — see all July 2025 tech layoffs

June 2025: 1, 606 employees laid off — see all June 2025 tech layoffs

May 2025: 10,397 employees laid off — see all May 2025 tech layoffs

April 2025: More than 24,500 employees laid off — see all April 2025 tech layoffs

March 2025: 8,834 employees laid off — see all March 2025 tech layoffs

February 2025: 16,234 employees laid off — see all February 2025 tech layoffs

January 2025: 2,403 employees laid off — see all January 2025 tech layoffs

The Hidden Role of AI in Corporate Restructuring

While companies often cloak these decisions in vague terms like “reorganization” or “optimization,” insiders and analysts point to AI as the unspoken driver. A recent report from CNBC highlights how firms are downplaying AI’s involvement to avoid alarming employees, yet the technology’s efficiency gains are undeniable. For example, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) plans to eliminate about 12,000 roles, citing AI-driven changes alongside economic uncertainties, as detailed in a Finalroundai analysis.

This isn’t isolated; a World Economic Forum survey referenced in Business Insider predicts that 41% of global companies will shrink workforces over the next five years due to AI. Amazon’s CEO Andy Jassy has openly stated that generative AI will reduce the need for certain jobs, signaling a future with fewer human roles in routine tasks.

Quantifying the Layoff Surge and Its AI Ties

By late July 2025, tech layoffs have surpassed 130,000 across 434 events, according to TechCrunch‘s comprehensive list. Fast Company reports that July alone saw massive cuts, with Microsoft leading at 9,100 and Intel at 529 in Oregon, part of broader reductions. These figures underscore a shift: companies are not just cutting costs but transforming workforces to prioritize AI engineering and infrastructure.

Posts on X (formerly Twitter) capture the sentiment, with users like tech influencers predicting millions of AI-driven layoffs in the coming years, echoing fears of widespread job displacement. One post notes Big Tech’s push for higher margins by reducing worker dependency, while another warns of frozen hiring amid rampant cuts, urging professionals to upskill in AI to remain relevant.

Economic and Wage Implications for Skilled Workers

Paradoxically, while AI precipitates job losses, it’s boosting salaries for those with complementary skills. A study cited in Fortune reveals that AI proficiency can add $18,000 annually to wages outside tech, valuing “human” skills like communication and problem-solving. Yet, in tech hubs, the contrast is sharp: over 94,000 global tech workers lost jobs in the first half of 2025, averaging 507 daily, per News18.

The Financial Express details July’s hits, including Google’s reductions, as firms favor AI tools over human staff. This pivot is complicated by geopolitical factors, like U.S.-China trade tensions and tariffs, as noted in Tom’s Hardware, forcing tech giants to invest billions in AI while slashing less profitable areas.

Industry-Wide Shifts and Future Outlook

The AI boom has driven nearly 80,000 tech layoffs while elevating wages for skilled roles, according to Ainvest. Protests, such as those at TikTok’s Berlin office against cuts, highlight worker unrest. For industry insiders, this signals a need to adapt: roles in big data, fintech, and AI are projected to double by 2030, per Business Insider insights.

Yet, the human cost is profound. As Fortune explores in its deep dive on AI-induced layoffs, companies are balancing efficiency gains with ethical considerations, often prioritizing shareholder value. Looking ahead, executives must navigate this transition carefully, investing in retraining to mitigate backlash and ensure sustainable growth in an AI-dominated era.

Lenovo

Plans to cut more than 100 U.S. full-time jobs, about 3% of its workforce, including positions at its Morrisville, North Carolina, campus. As of February 2024, the PC maker employed around 5,100 workers in the U.S.

Intel

Is reportedly planning to lay off nearly 2,400 workers in Oregon, which is almost five times more than what was announced earlier this week. Last week, Intel announced that it will lay off more than 500 employees in Oregon, which is about 20% of its workforce, per Bloomberg.

Microsoft

Will cut 9,000 employees, which is less than 4% of its global workforce across teams, role types, and geographies. The reduction follows a series of layoffs earlier this year: It cut less than 1% of the headcount in January, more than 6,000 in May, and at least 300 in June.

Is laying off more employees, just a few weeks after announcing a job cut of over 6,500 in May, which was around 3% of its global workforce. The most recent layoffs affected software engineers, product managers, technical program managers, marketers, and legal counsels.

Will cut over 6,500 jobs, affecting 3% of its worldwide workforce. As of June, the Seattle-headquartered company had a total of 228,000 employees globally. It would be one of the company’s biggest layoffs since it cut 10,000 employees in 2023.

The company is said to be discussing reducing the number of middle managers and noncoders in a bid to increase the ratio of programmers to product managers.

Intel

Says that it plans to lay off 15% to 20% of workers in its Intel Foundry division starting in July. Intel Foundry designs, manufactures, and packages semiconductors for external clients. Intel’s total workforce was 108,900 people as of December 2024, according to the company’s annual regulatory filing. It also confirmed to TechCrunch that it plans to wind down its auto business.

Amazon

Is reportedly laying off around 100 employees from its devices and services division, which encompasses various businesses like the Alexa voice assistant, Echo smart speakers, Ring video doorbells, and Zoox robotaxis. The company has reduced its workforce by approximately 27,000 since the start of 2022 to cut costs.

Intel

Announced its plan to lay off more than 21,000 employees, or roughly 20% of its workforce, in April. The move comes ahead of Intel’s Q1 earnings call helmed by recently appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who took over from longtime chief Pat Gelsinger last year.

GM

Is laying off 200 people at its Factory Zero in Detroit and Hamtramck facility in Michigan, which produces GM’s electric vehicles. The cuts come amid the EV slowdown and is not caused by tariffs, according to a report.

Google

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.

Is 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.

Canva

Has let go of 10 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.

NASA

Announced it will be shutting down several of its offices in accordance with Elon Musk’s DOGE, including its Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy and the DEI branch in the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity.