Leading the count of affected workers this week is Pleasanton, California-based Workday. The SaaS-based enterprise solutions provider, known for its HR and financial management platforms, announced plans to trim approximately 400 workers, representing about 2% of its global workforce. According to a report in Business Insider, citing a securities filing, these layoffs will predominantly affect the company’s global customer service team. While the precise geographical distribution of these affected roles remains unclear, a substantial portion is expected to be within the U.S. given the company’s primary operational hubs. This move by Workday underscores a broader push across the enterprise software industry to optimize operational efficiency amidst evolving market demands and economic pressures.

Rejoining the tracker this week is San Francisco-based Salesforce, a titan in customer relationship management (CRM) software. While the exact number of laid-off workers has not been officially disclosed, an article, again citing a person familiar with the cutbacks, reports that fewer than 1,000 roles were impacted. This latest round follows previous significant workforce reductions at Salesforce, signaling a continued strategic re-evaluation and streamlining of operations as the company adapts to a more measured growth environment after years of rapid expansion.

A bit farther up the coast, Seattle-based Zillow, the prominent online real estate marketplace, has reportedly pared its staff by another 200 workers. This marks a continuation of adjustments for Zillow, whose business is closely tied to the volatile real estate market. Although Zillow operates with a mostly remote workforce scattered across the country, these cuts will still have a notable impact, reflecting ongoing efforts to align its operational costs with market realities.

The trend of remote workforce adjustments isn’t confined to the U.S. domestic market. India’s HGS CX Technologies, a software development company with a significant remote presence in the U.S., announced plans to trim its personnel count by 92 remote workers. These layoffs are primarily focused on employees based in the El Paso, Texas, area and are scheduled to take place on March 31. The cuts are said to impact customer service representatives, trainers, lead operators, and managers, highlighting how even globally distributed tech operations are feeling the pinch and optimizing their support structures.

New additions

Beyond the aforementioned heavyweights, several other companies were added to the tracker this week, reflecting the continued, albeit varied, nature of tech sector adjustments:

  • PayFlow Solutions: This San Francisco-based FinTech startup laid off 30 employees, citing market consolidation pressures and a strategic pivot towards core payment processing offerings. The cuts aim to streamline operations and extend the company’s runway in a competitive financial technology landscape.
  • AdSpark AI: An AI-driven marketing platform headquartered in Austin, Texas, reduced its workforce by 50. This decision was attributed to a significant shift in product strategy, focusing more intensely on advanced AI research and development, which necessitated a leaner team in certain client-facing and legacy product departments.
  • RouteOptimize: A logistics technology firm based in Chicago, announced 25 layoffs. The company stated that advancements in their route optimization algorithms and increased automation led to a reduction in the need for certain operational support roles, demonstrating how technological efficiency can also contribute to job cuts.

Tech Layoffs: US Companies That Cut Jobs In 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 And 2026

The ongoing workforce adjustments underscore a persistent theme in the tech industry, extending across several years. The Crunchbase Tech Layoffs Tracker meticulously tracks these changes, providing a clear numerical overview of the sector’s evolution.

By the numbers

  • Layoffs during the week ended Feb. 11, 2026: At least 1,297 U.S. tech sector employees were laid off or scheduled for layoffs, per a Crunchbase News tally. This figure, though substantial, represents a fluctuating but consistent trend of companies adapting to market conditions.
  • In 2025: Around 127,000 workers were let go from U.S.-based tech companies according to our tally. This indicated a continued period of recalibration following the peak of the pandemic-driven hiring boom.
  • In 2024: At least 95,667 workers at U.S.-based tech companies lost their jobs, according to a Crunchbase News tally. This showed a slight moderation compared to the previous year, yet still pointed to significant ongoing restructuring.
  • In 2023: More than 191,000 workers in U.S.-based tech companies (or tech companies with a large U.S. workforce) were laid off in mass job cuts. This marked the most intense period of layoffs in recent history, driven by a confluence of economic factors and post-pandemic corrections.
  • In 2022: More than 93,000 jobs were slashed from public and private tech companies in the U.S. This year initiated the wave of significant layoffs, signaling the end of an era of unfettered growth and the start of a market correction.

Companies with the biggest workforce reductions in 2025

While the tracker focuses on the most recent week, it’s vital to look at the broader context of significant workforce reductions. In 2024, Intel Corp. led the pack among U.S. tech employers, shedding over 15,000 employees as part of a major restructuring effort to focus on core competencies and improve profitability in a challenging semiconductor market. Electric-car maker Tesla followed closely, cutting more than 14,000 roles amidst strategic re-evaluations and efficiency drives. Networking giant Cisco also undertook substantial cuts, with over 10,000 total roles eliminated as it navigated shifts in enterprise technology demand.

Looking back at 2023, Amazon’s layoffs were the largest, impacting approximately 16,000 roles across various divisions, including its cloud unit AWS and social video platform Twitch. Alphabet, Google’s parent company, saw about 12,000 employees depart, while Microsoft’s layoffs totaled around 10,000 workers. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, also announced cuts affecting roughly 10,000 employees. These massive reductions by tech giants were largely attributed to aggressive overhiring during the pandemic and a subsequent need to streamline operations and re-focus on profitability in a tighter economic climate. Many venture-backed tech startups also conducted layoffs as venture capital investment fell sharply after the 2021 peak, leading to decreased valuations and a necessity to preserve cash runways.

Methodology

This comprehensive tracker includes layoffs conducted by U.S.-based companies or those with a strong U.S. presence and is updated at least bi-weekly, often more frequently as news emerges. We include both nascent startups and established, publicly traded tech-heavy corporations. Companies based internationally with a sizable team in the United States, such as Klarna, are also included, even when the exact proportion of the U.S. workforce affected by layoffs remains ambiguous.

Layoff and workforce figures presented are the best estimates derived from robust reporting. We meticulously source layoff information from a variety of channels including credible media reports, our own investigative reporting, direct social media posts from affected individuals or company representatives, and verified data from platforms like layoffs.fyi, a widely recognized crowdsourced database of tech layoffs.

We recently refined our layoffs tracker to reflect the most current round of layoffs each company has undertaken. This methodological enhancement allows us to track layoff trends with greater speed and accuracy, which may account for some changes observed in our most recent numerical reporting. If an employee headcount cannot be confirmed to our stringent standards of accuracy, it is explicitly noted as “unclear.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a layoff?

A layoff is typically a permanent termination of employment, distinct from a firing, usually enacted by a company for reasons unrelated to individual performance. These reasons often revolve around cost-saving measures, strategic restructuring, or a temporary reduction in demand that doesn’t justify maintaining a full workforce. In the tech sector, layoffs generally fall into the permanent category, driven by broader economic shifts or company-specific operational realignments. A mass layoff signifies a substantial reduction in a company’s employee base within a short timeframe, frequently a direct response to prevailing economic conditions or significant shifts in market strategy.

Why are tech companies doing layoffs?

Tech layoffs began surging in 2022 and have persisted through 2023, 2024, 2025, and into 2026, driven by a multifaceted set of reasons. Many companies, particularly those in the e-commerce and remote work enablement sectors, significantly expanded their employee headcounts during the COVID-19 pandemic to meet unprecedented consumer demand. As daily life normalized, these companies found themselves overstaffed. Large tech employers like Salesforce and Google parent Alphabet explicitly stated that their post-pandemic layoffs followed several years of hyper-growth hiring between 2019 and 2022, during which some companies nearly doubled their workforce. They also cited slowing sales, rising interest rates, and mounting fears of a recession as catalysts for downsizing and a renewed focus on profitability over aggressive growth. For venture-backed startups, the landscape shifted dramatically as venture funding fell significantly after the 2021 peak. To preserve dwindling cash reserves and extend their runways in a challenging fundraising environment, many startups resorted to job cuts. Some, unable to secure new funding, faced bankruptcy or outright closure.

What were the biggest tech layoffs of 2024?

In 2024, Intel Corp. executed the largest number of layoffs among U.S. tech employers by our count, cutting more than 15,000 employees as part of a significant strategic overhaul. Electric-car maker Tesla followed closely, eliminating over 14,000 roles, while networking giant Cisco also undertook substantial reductions, with more than 10,000 total roles cut. In 2023, Amazon’s layoffs led the numbers with 16,000 roles cut. Layoffs at Alphabet, the parent company of Google, totaled about 12,000, and Microsoft’s layoffs affected approximately 10,000 workers in 2023, mirroring the scale of Facebook parent Meta’s layoffs. Beyond these giants, numerous venture-backed tech startups also conducted layoffs as venture capital investment continued its sharp decline from the 2021 peak, with falling startup valuations heavily influencing decisions to reduce headcount.

Are more tech layoffs coming?

Yes, more layoffs are likely coming, though the volume may fluctuate. While there are some indications that the sheer volume of layoffs is beginning to taper compared to the peaks of 2023, experts we’ve consulted expect job cuts in the tech sector to continue for the foreseeable future. Large tech companies and startups alike are still navigating persistent economic headwinds, including high interest rates, inflation, and geopolitical uncertainties. Seed and early-stage startups, in particular, may continue to conduct layoffs in a strategic attempt to extend their cash runways in what remains a difficult venture funding environment. Tech layoffs noticeably increased at the start of 2022, ramped up significantly in 2023, waned somewhat in 2024, and have continued with a consistent rhythm into 2025 and 2026, suggesting a new, more cautious hiring paradigm.

What are signs that a company is planning layoffs?

Signs that may indicate a company is more likely to conduct layoffs include:

  • Hiring freezes: A sudden cessation of recruitment across most or all departments is a strong indicator.
  • Budget cuts: Significant reductions in departmental budgets, travel, perks, or office amenities.
  • Restructuring announcements: Vague or specific statements about organizational restructuring or "optimizing for efficiency."
  • Poor financial results: Quarterly earnings reports showing declining revenue, profit margins, or missed analyst expectations.
  • CEO or executive statements: Public or internal communications emphasizing cost-cutting, "doing more with less," or preparing for economic uncertainty.
  • Voluntary separation programs: Offering severance packages for employees who choose to leave voluntarily.
  • Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): Post-acquisition, there’s often an overlap in roles leading to consolidation and layoffs.
  • Decreased venture funding: For startups, an inability to raise new funding rounds can quickly lead to cash preservation measures, including layoffs.

When will layoffs stop?

Predicting an exact end to layoffs is challenging, as it depends heavily on broader economic conditions, interest rate policies, and shifts in consumer and enterprise demand. However, experts suggest that while the intensity might decrease, layoffs may become a more normalized part of the tech industry’s operating rhythm, especially as companies prioritize profitability and efficiency over aggressive, unchecked growth. The "new normal" might involve more frequent, smaller, and strategic layoffs rather than the sweeping mass cuts seen in 2023.

How many recent tech layoffs have there been?

Tech layoffs started surging in the 2022 market correction, with an estimated 93,000 U.S. tech workers laid off that year. That figure more than doubled in 2023, with around 191,000 U.S. tech employees laid off, according to our Tech Layoffs Tracker. Layoffs abated somewhat in 2024, with around 95,000 reported tech layoffs, and continued into 2025 with 127,000. Keep in mind, many companies don’t publicly report detailed layoff figures, and some companies continue hiring for critical positions even after announcing cuts, leading to a dynamic and sometimes opaque landscape.

Is selling the company a good option to avoid layoffs?

For struggling startups, selling the company can sometimes be a viable option to avoid immediate layoffs, particularly if an acquirer sees value in the technology or customer base but plans to integrate teams. However, M&A often leads to its own set of layoffs due to role redundancies. It’s not a guaranteed layoff-prevention strategy but rather a complex strategic move that comes with its own set of workforce implications, often resulting in consolidation and cuts for overlapping departments.

What jobs are being cut in tech layoffs?

Tech layoffs have hit across a broad spectrum of departments and roles at many companies, demonstrating that no single area is entirely immune. Initially, many layoffs from the large tech giants were concentrated among software engineers, reflecting the overhiring in development teams during the pandemic boom. However, startups tend to be more likely to retain core engineering talent, often opting for layoffs in talent and recruiting, marketing, product management, and other operational departments first. Google, for instance, cut roles in its sales, recruiting, product, and engineering teams. Amazon’s layoffs included jobs in its AWS cloud unit, at its social video platform Twitch, and in its advertising department. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg famously stated that the company’s recruiting department would be among the first to see job cuts, underscoring a shift from rapid expansion to focused efficiency.

Where can I read recent tech layoff news?

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Where can I see layoffs in the last 24 hours?

While not updated daily, this Crunchbase Tech Layoffs Tracker is meticulously updated weekly, and often more frequently, with the latest job cuts at U.S. tech employers as news breaks. We strive to provide the most current overview available.

Which companies are hiring for open tech jobs?

Despite the ongoing layoffs in the sector, many tech companies continue to hire for open roles, especially in critical or high-growth areas. You can find out more about Crunchbase’s Actively Hiring filter and how you can identify companies with multiple open roles that are actively seeking new talent. You can find all of our job market-related news here.

Can I cite the Crunchbase Tech Layoffs Tracker?

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