61,000 Jobs Lost: Tech Layoffs Sweep Across 130 Companies In 2025
The tech industry is experiencing another significant wave of layoffs in 2025, with major firms like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and CrowdStrike cutting thousands of jobs amid broad restructuring efforts. These reductions are largely driven by slowing revenue growth, ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, and the accelerating impact of artificial intelligence on traditional roles.
According to Layoffs.fyi, more than 61,000 tech employees have already been laid off this year across over 130 companies.
Microsoft Layoffs
Microsoft alone accounted for 6,000 of those losses, its largest layoff since 2023. Announced on May 13, the cuts span various departments and regions, with nearly 2,000 employees affected in Washington state. The company cited a push to flatten management and prioritize engineering talent over administrative layers.
Google Layoffs
Google has been making smaller, quieter cuts throughout the year. In early May, it laid off about 200 employees from its global business organization, which oversees advertising partnerships and sales. These cuts follow earlier reductions in its Pixel, Android, Chrome, and cloud divisions, all part of a continued operational overhaul following its massive 12,000-person layoff in 2023.
Amazon Layoffs
Amazon has also resumed trimming its workforce, eliminating 100 roles in its Devices and Services unit, the division behind Alexa, Kindle, and Zoox. The move is aimed at streamlining operations to better align with product strategies.
CrowdStrike Layoffs
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike joined the list last week, cutting 5 per cent of its staff to refocus on long-term profitability.
IBM Layoffs
Meanwhile, IBM is taking a different approach. CEO Arvind Krishna told The Wall Street Journal that AI has replaced tasks previously handled by several hundred HR employees. While the company did lay off some staff, it primarily redirected those efficiencies into new hires in programming and sales, highlighting a strategy that blends automation with targeted growth.
Though each company’s approach differs, the overarching theme is clear: in a landscape reshaped by AI and economic pressure, efficiency and adaptability are emerging as the industry’s top priorities.
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