Tech Layoffs 2025: Over 1 lakh jobs cut as Microsoft, Google, Amazon lead mass firings; is AI to blame

The global tech industry is facing one of its toughest years in 2025. More than 100,000 jobs have already been cut across major technology companies. Big names like Microsoft, Intel, Google, and Amazon are all reducing their workforces, citing reasons such as slowing growth, rising operational costs, and the need to shift resources toward artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. These job cuts are affecting workers at all levels—from fresh graduates to senior engineers—across different countries and departments.

While companies say the layoffs are necessary to streamline operations and prepare for the future, the impact on employees and the broader tech job market is massive.