"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."
"September Just Eat Will eliminate around 450 jobs as part of a cost and operations review, according to Reuters. The layoffs will span multiple functions and countries, including customer service and sales. Europe's largest food delivery company said it is increasingly using automation and AI, shifting many manual service tasks to automated systems. Fiverr Plans to cut around 250 jobs, approximately 30% of its workforce, as part of a push to become a leaner, faster, and AI-focused company, according to The Wall Street Journal."
More than 150,000 tech jobs were cut last year across 549 companies. So far in 2025, over 22,000 workers have been affected, with 16,084 cuts in February alone. The tracker lists known layoffs and will be updated regularly. Companies are increasingly adopting AI and automation, prompting operational reviews and role reductions across customer service, sales, software, data, and AI research teams. Examples in September include Just Eat eliminating about 450 roles, Fiverr planning roughly 250 cuts, ZipRecruiter closing its Tel Aviv development center cutting about 80 jobs, and GupShup laying off at least 100 employees.
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