Tech layoffs continue: Microsoft, Google, IBM, Infosys and Intel slash over 1 lakh jobs in 2025

In 2025, the global tech industry has witnessed a significant wave of layoffs, with over 100,000 jobs cut across major companies. Driven by shifting market dynamics, cost-cutting measures, and a renewed focus on AI and automation, tech giants such as Microsoft, IBM, and Intel have all trimmed their workforces. Microsoft has recently revealed another wave of job cuts, planning to let go of 9,100 staff members, mainly affecting its Xbox and gaming divisions.