The tech layoff wave continued through 2024. Following significant workforce reductions in 2022 and 2023, 2024 saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 542 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. Large companies like Tesla, Amazon, Google, TikTok, Snap, and Microsoft conducted sizable layoffs in 2024, while smaller-sized startups also experienced cuts, and in some cases, shut down operations altogether.
We’re continuing to track the industry’s layoffs into 2025 so you can see the trajectory of the cutbacks. Later this year, we will break out our 2024 and 2025 lists in order to make the trends easier to parse.
By tracking these layoffs, we’re able to understand the impact on innovation across companies large and small. We’re also able to see the potential impact of businesses embracing AI and automation for jobs that had previously been considered safe. It also serves as a reminder of the human impact of layoffs and what could be at stake in regards to increased innovation.
Below you’ll find a comprehensive list of all the known layoffs in tech that have occurred in 2024, to 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.
- 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
January 2025
Meta
Announced in an internal memo that it will cut 5% of its staff targeting “low performers” as the company prepares for “an intense year.” As of its latest quarterly report, Meta currently has more than 72,000 employees.
Wayfair
Will cut up to 730 jobs, impacting 3% of its total workforce, as it plans to exit operations in Germany and focus on physical retailers.
Pandion
Is shutting down its operations, impacting 63 employees. The delivery startup said employees will be paid through January 15 without severance.
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Is laying off 114 employees as part of a team realignment, per a new WARN notice filing, focusing its efforts on a robotic printing system.
Altruist
Eliminated 37 jobs, impacting roughly 10% of its total workforce, even as the company pursues “aggressive” hiring.
Aqua Security
Is cutting dozens of employees across its global markets as part of a strategic reorganization to increase profitability.
SolarEdge Technologies
Plans to lay off 400 employees globally. It’s the company’s fourth layoff round since January 2024 as the solar industry as a whole faces a downturn.
Level
The fintech startup, founded in 2018, abruptly shut down earlier this year. Per an email from CEO Paul Aaron, the closure follows an unsuccessful attempt to find a buyer, though Employer.com has a new offer under consideration to acquire the company post-shutdown.
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