Tech layoffs hit 100,000+ in 2025: Intel, Microsoft, Meta and these tech companies cut thousands of jobs; Here’s the complete list

The technology sector’s brutal workforce reduction continues into 2025, with industry giants Intel, Microsoft, Panasonic, Google, and Amazon leading a wave of layoffs that has already eliminated more than 62,000 jobs in the first half of the year. From semiconductor manufacturers to social media platforms, major tech companies are restructuring operations amid economic uncertainty and shifting business priorities, leaving tens of thousands of workers searching for new opportunities in an increasingly competitive market.

The layoffs span across all sectors of technology, affecting everyone from established hardware manufacturers like Intel planning to cut up to 21,700 positions to fintech companies like Block eliminating nearly 1,000 workers, streaming platforms downsizing staff, and even space companies like Blue Origin cutting over 1,000 employees.