2024 Tech Layoffs: A Comprehensive Archive

Tech Layoff Trends in 2024

Following a challenging 2023, the trend of workforce reductions within the technology sector persisted throughout 2024. After substantial cuts were implemented in both 2022 and 2023, the year 2024 witnessed over 150,000 job losses across 549 different companies, as documented by Layoffs.fyi, an independent tracking resource.

Significant workforce adjustments were made by major industry players including Tesla, Amazon, Google, TikTok, Snap, and Microsoft. However, the impact wasn’t limited to large corporations; smaller startups also faced reductions in staff, with some being forced to cease operations entirely.

Understanding the Broader Impact

Monitoring these layoffs allows for a clearer understanding of the effects on innovation within both large and small organizations. The increasing adoption of AI and automation by businesses, and its potential consequences for roles previously considered secure, is also becoming apparent.

These events underscore the human cost associated with job cuts and the potential risks to future innovation. It serves as a critical reminder of the real-world implications of these economic shifts.

2024 Tech Layoff Data

Below is a detailed compilation of reported tech layoffs that occurred throughout 2024. We welcome contributions from those with information regarding additional layoffs.

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• December 2024: 2,268 employees were affected — View December 2024 Tech Layoffs
• November 2024: 5,925 employees experienced job cuts — View November 2024 Tech Layoffs
• October 2024: 3,659 employees were laid off — View October 2024 Tech Layoffs
• September 2024: 3,765 employees were impacted by layoffs — View September 2024 Tech Layoffs
• August 2024: A total of 26,024 employees were laid off — View August 2024 Tech Layoffs
• July 2024: 9,051 employees lost their positions — View July 2024 Tech Layoffs
• June 2024: 10,083 employees were affected by workforce reductions — View June 2024 Tech Layoffs
• May 2024: 11,011 employees experienced job losses — View May 2024 Tech Layoffs
• April 2024: 22,423 employees were laid off — View April 2024 Tech Layoffs
• March 2024: 7,403 employees were impacted by layoffs — View March 2024 Tech Layoffs
• February 2024: 15,639 employees lost their jobs — View February 2024 Tech Layoffs
• January 2024: 34,107 employees were affected by layoffs — View January 2024 Tech Layoffs

December

Brave Care

Permanently ceased its business activities, as communicated through a notice on their official website. The precise number of employees affected by this closure remains unspecified.

Epicery

Terminated operations due to insurmountable “economic and financial challenges” that the food delivery service was unable to resolve.

Bench

Initially closed down operations, but was subsequently acquired by Employer.com in a timely intervention for an undisclosed sum. The future employment status of approximately 600 staff members from the accounting startup is currently uncertain.

Lilium

Halted operations and implemented workforce reductions impacting around 1,000 individuals. However, a potential resolution is emerging, as Lilium has announced an agreement with an investor consortium to acquire two of its subsidiaries, paving the way for restructuring and a potential exit from insolvency.

Boston Dynamics

Reduced its workforce by 45 employees, representing 5% of its total staff. A company spokesperson informed The Boston Globe that the reductions affected “nearly every department within the organization.”

OfferUp

Is reducing its workforce by 22% as it pursues expansion into new product categories. The total number of employees impacted by these cuts has not yet been disclosed.

Canoo

Is implementing a further round of layoffs, occurring just two months after the electric vehicle startup relocated personnel to Texas in an effort to avoid bankruptcy. This latest reduction affects more than 20 employees.

Foundry

Reduced its employee base by 27%. These cuts encompassed 16% of its U.S.-based staff, alongside a “small team in India,” resulting in a total of 74 affected workers.

Calendly

Implemented layoffs affecting 70 employees, approximately 13% of its total workforce. The reductions impacted teams across engineering, customer experience, marketing, and billing departments.

Yahoo

Reduced its cybersecurity division – known as The Paranoids – by approximately 25% over the past year, as reported by TechCrunch. This impacted between 40 and 50 employees from a team of 200.

Bluevine

Is reducing its workforce by 100 employees, impacting roughly 18% of its global staff. This represents the fintech company’s second round of layoffs within a six-month period.

EasyKnock

Abruptly ceased operations. This follows multiple lawsuits filed against the property technology company and a consumer alert issued by the FTC regarding its controversial sale-leaseback business model.

Carousell

Is eliminating 76 positions as part of a company-wide reorganization. These cuts represent approximately 7% of the Singapore-based company’s total employee count.

Mixtroz

Is discontinuing its operations, as announced by co-founders Kerry Schrader and Ashlee Ammons Halpin.

Stash

Reportedly reduced its workforce by 40% of its approximately 220 employees as part of a significant restructuring following the departure of CEO Liza Landsman in September.

Booking Holdings

Laid off 60 employees within one of its business-to-business divisions as the company prioritizes investment in artificial intelligence.

Lightspeed Commerce

Plans to lay off approximately 200 employees as part of a “strategic review” of its business, while simultaneously exploring a potential sale of the company. Earlier in April, the company reduced its workforce by 280 employees as part of a restructuring initiative.

November

AlphaSense

A restructuring initiative, following the July 2024 acquisition of Tegus, has led to the layoff of 150 employees at AlphaSense. This represents an 8% reduction in the company’s overall workforce.

Ola Electric

Ola Electric is reportedly implementing workforce reductions, potentially affecting up to 500 employees. These cuts are intended to improve the company’s profitability and would impact over 10% of its total staff.

Hopper

Hopper, the online travel agency, has initiated another reorganization effort, resulting in a workforce reduction of approximately 10%. This impacts between 60 and 65 employees.

LinkedIn

LinkedIn has eliminated 202 positions, constituting roughly 1% of its total employee base. These cuts specifically affected roles within engineering and customer support, as confirmed by spokesperson Greg Snapper to The Information.

Headspace

In an effort to “reset” the company, Headspace is reducing its workforce by 13% and transitioning its clinical therapists to part-time or contract positions. The exact number of employees affected remains unknown.

Truelayer

Truelayer reportedly underwent layoffs impacting roughly a quarter of its employees. Sources indicate that the former unicorn startup reduced 71 roles prior to announcing a $50 million funding round, as reported by City AM.

AppLovin

AppLovin announced 120 layoffs through a recent WARN filing. This announcement followed a week after the advertising software company achieved a $97.7 billion valuation.

Stoa

Stoa has ceased operations after four years, as announced by CEO Raj Kunkolienkar on LinkedIn.

AMD

AMD is laying off 4% of its workforce to concentrate on “large growth opportunities.” Given a workforce of approximately 26,000 employees last year, this could affect around 1,000 workers.

23andMe

A restructuring effort at 23andMe is resulting in a 40% workforce reduction, impacting over 200 employees. Since becoming a public company in 2021, 23andMe has experienced a decline in value, losing more than 99% of its initial valuation, alongside a 2023 data breach compromising the ancestry data of 7 million users.

Chegg

Chegg is laying off 319 employees, representing 21% of its total staff, as it faces competition from ChatGPT and other AI-powered products. Similar to 23andMe, Chegg has also lost approximately 99% of its valuation since its public debut in 2013.

Enphase Energy

Enphase Energy is reducing its workforce by roughly 500 employees, affecting 17% of its total staff. This follows a previous 10% workforce reduction less than a year ago, as the company and other solar businesses navigate ongoing challenges.

Exosonic

Exosonic is shutting down after five years of operation. The supersonic aircraft startup participated in Y Combinator’s Winter cohort in 2020 and secured over $4.5 million in funding.

Freshworks

Freshworks is implementing a global layoff of 660 employees, representing 13% of its workforce. This action is part of the software-as-a-service company’s plan to complete a restructuring by year-end, focusing on customer and IT service management.

Akamai

Akamai, the cloud computing company, is eliminating 2.5% of its workforce, impacting approximately 250 employees. A similar workforce reduction was implemented at the beginning of 2023.

ShareFile

ShareFile announced cuts impacting nearly 200 jobs in North Carolina, shortly after being acquired by Progress Software Corp.

Just Eat

Just Eat is reducing its headcount by 300 employees, which accounts for 2% of the food delivery company’s total workforce.

iRobot

iRobot is laying off 105 employees, representing about 16% of its workforce. This follows an earlier reduction of roughly 350 jobs after the planned acquisition by Amazon for $1.7 billion was terminated.

The Mozilla Foundation

The Mozilla Foundation has laid off 30% of its employees, citing a “relentless onslaught of change.” This marks the second layoff round at Mozilla this year.

Maven Clinic

Maven Clinic reportedly reduced its staff by 10%, impacting approximately 60 employees. The company announced a $125 million Series F funding round in October 2024.

Bowery Farming

Bowery Farming is ceasing operations. The agtech company had been valued at $2.3 billion in 2021.

Recent Workforce Reductions Across Various Companies

Tidal

The music streaming service is implementing a new round of staff reductions, affecting an estimated 100 individuals. CEO Jack Dorsey communicated to the team the necessity of reverting to a more agile, startup-like operational model.

X

Layoffs have recently been carried out at X, though the precise number of employees impacted remains undisclosed at this time.

Coursera

A 10% reduction in workforce has occurred at Coursera, attributed to challenges with customer subscription renewals within the education sector.

Dropbox

Dropbox is undergoing a significant restructuring, resulting in the elimination of 20% of its workforce, which equates to 528 positions. CEO Drew Houston characterized this as a “transitional period” for the company.

Consensys

Facing difficulties within the Ethereum market, Consensys has reduced its staff by 20%.

F5

As part of a cost-reduction strategy, F5 is decreasing its global workforce by approximately 2%, impacting around 100 employees.

Kyte

Kyte is strategically refocusing its operations, concentrating on San Francisco and New York City, and has consequently reduced its workforce by roughly half while withdrawing from most major U.S. markets.

Upwork

Upwork is streamlining its operations with a 21% workforce reduction, aiming to achieve $60 million in annual cost savings.

Venminder

Following its acquisition by Ncontracts, Venminder will be laying off 100 employees.

Jellysmack

A reorganization effort at Jellysmack is leading to staff reductions, initially impacting 22 employees in the U.S., with further cuts anticipated in France.

CapWay

Fintech company CapWay has ceased operations, as announced by its founder, Sheena Allen, on LinkedIn. The company, backed by Y Combinator, focused on providing financial services to underserved communities.

Meta is implementing layoffs across multiple teams to align resources with its long-term strategic objectives, as communicated in a statement to TechCrunch. The specific teams and the extent of the layoffs were not fully detailed, although Threads, recruiting, and legal departments were confirmed to be affected.

Boeing

Boeing will reduce its workforce by 10%, affecting approximately 17,000 employees. This follows a loss of $9.97 per share in the third quarter and a continuing strike by the machinist union.

Stellantis

A workforce reduction of 1,100 employees is underway at Stellantis in Michigan, impacting its subsidiary brands including Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, and Dodge.

TikTok

TikTok is reducing its workforce by several hundred employees, primarily in Malaysia, as it increasingly relies on artificial intelligence for content moderation. The company reports that fewer than 500 individuals are affected.

Samsung

Samsung is implementing job cuts in Southeast Asia and Australia to enhance operational efficiency. While a specific target number has not been set, the reductions could impact around 10% of workers in those regions.

Kaspersky

Kaspersky is closing its UK office and laying off numerous workers, just three months after initiating the closure of its U.S. operations.

NFX

NFX has laid off four employees as it shifts its focus, reallocating resources from its software and product teams to its investing team, according to general partner Pete Flint.

Eaze

Eaze is laying off 500 employees and beginning to wind down its operations, citing the “ongoing challenges of the California cannabis market” as the primary reason for the closure.

PubMatic

PubMatic has eliminated 1% of its workforce, impacting more than a dozen employees, as it pivots its business towards connected-TV advertising.

Tome

Tome is undergoing a “resetting” process that includes laying off nearly a third of its employees. This marks the second layoff round for the AI startup in 2024.

Alma

Alma has reduced its workforce by 9% across most departments, aiming for “long-term sustainability.”

Flexport

Flexport is reducing its headcount by approximately 2%. This is the second round of layoffs for the company this year, following a 20% staff reduction in January.

FreshBooks

FreshBooks has let go of 140 employees across all teams as it strives to achieve profitability, as announced by CEO Mara Reiff in a blog post.

September

Shein

A workforce reduction of 17 employees has occurred at Shein’s Singapore location as the company prepares for a potential Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange.

Drata

Nine percent of the workforce at the security compliance platform, Drata, has been impacted by layoffs, resulting in the departure of 40 employees.

Moov

Reports indicate that Moov has implemented layoffs affecting over 50 employees; however, the company has not officially confirmed these reductions.

FreightWaves

Due to a considerable decline in the freight market, FreightWaves has eliminated 16 positions across sales, human resources, and marketing departments.

Northvolt

In an effort to reduce operational costs, Northvolt is implementing a workforce reduction of 25% globally, impacting more than 1,600 employees at the battery manufacturer.

Olo

Olo is decreasing its employee count by 9%, which affects approximately 50 individuals, to provide funding for future growth strategies.

Healthy.io

Forty employees have been let go by Healthy.io across its operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Israel. This follows a previous layoff of 70 employees by the Israeli healthtech company in 2023.

Reverb

Approximately 40 roles have been eliminated at Reverb, a music gear marketplace based in Chicago, which was acquired by Etsy in 2019.

Luminar

Luminar is reducing its workforce by 30% as part of a new cost-saving initiative, as announced by CEO Austin Russell in a company blog post. The majority of these cuts involve positions categorized as “non-technical.”

Notable Labs

Notable Labs is eliminating 65% of its workforce and consultants, and pausing a clinical trial for its cancer treatment, in a move to minimize expenses.

CrawTrawler

A 10% reduction in workforce is taking place at CrawTrawler, impacting around 40 employees. However, the company plans to create 28 new positions as part of a revised strategy.

ApplyBoard

ApplyBoard has eliminated 4% of its total workforce as part of a restructuring of its operations in Ontario.

Qualcomm

According to a California WARN notice, Qualcomm will lay off 226 workers in San Diego later this year. This decision follows a previous layoff of over 1,250 workers by the chipmaker less than a year ago.

Udemy

Udemy is undertaking a new restructuring effort that will result in a reduction of its headcount, impacting roughly 280 employees. The company intends to rehire approximately half of those affected, particularly individuals in lower-cost labor markets.

Amperity

Thirteen percent of Amperity’s workforce will be laid off. The company had previously reduced its staff by 20 employees earlier this year, in addition to two other workforce reductions in 2023.

Cisco

Cisco is reducing its headcount by 7%, impacting around 5,600 employees. This follows an earlier layoff round this year, which affected 4,000 employees.

Microsoft

Approximately 650 employees are being laid off by Microsoft within its gaming division. These layoffs occur eight months after the gaming division experienced 1,900 job cuts following Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Nori 

Nori has ceased operations, citing a “challenging funding environment,” as announced by co-founder Alexsandra Guerra on LinkedIn.

Bending Spoons

Bending Spoons will lay off 75% of the staff at WeTransfer. Bending Spoons acquired the file transfer service in July for an undisclosed sum.

Goop

Goop is laying off 18% of its 216 employees as the company refocuses on its beauty and food brands, while reducing investment in areas like wellness and travel.

Fly.io

Reports suggest that Fly.io has laid off around 40 employees as part of a company restructuring effort.

Motif FoodWorks

Motif FoodWorks is reportedly shutting down its operations following a prolonged legal dispute with competitor Impossible Foods.

August

Character.AI

Staff reductions impacting at least 5% of personnel have been reported within the marketing and recruitment divisions of Character.AI.

Apple

Approximately 100 positions are being eliminated within Apple’s digital services sector, potentially affecting teams responsible for the Books and News platforms.

Brave

The web browser and search startup, Brave, has undergone workforce adjustments, resulting in the layoff of 27 employees. This represents roughly 14% of the company’s overall employee base, as reported by TechCrunch.

Scale AI

Over 1,000 remote contract workers have been terminated by Scale AI. The company clarifies that these reductions are not categorized as layoffs and do not impact full-time employees.

Skip the Dishes

A workforce reduction of 100 employees is taking place in Canada, alongside 700 positions being cut from its parent company, Just Eat Takeaway.com, as announced by CEO Paul Burns on LinkedIn.

GoPro

As part of a significant restructuring initiative, GoPro intends to decrease its workforce by approximately 15% before year-end, impacting around 139 employees.

Retention.com

CEO Adam Robinson announced via LinkedIn that Retention.com has reduced its staff by 40%, resulting in the layoff of 15 individuals.

Loop

Layoffs are currently being implemented at Loop as the organization undergoes a “strategic shift” in its priorities. The precise number of affected employees remains undisclosed.

Inuitive

Inuitive is reducing its workforce by 20%, affecting approximately 80 employees. Simultaneously, CEO Shlomo Gadot is stepping down from his position within the company.

Formlabs

A “small number” of employees have been laid off at Formlabs, the 3D printing firm confirmed exclusively to TechCrunch. These cuts, occurring over the past two years, impact 40 employees from a staff of less than 750.

Sonos

Sonos has implemented a new round of layoffs, impacting 100 employees, or 6% of its workforce, as confirmed by CEO Patrick Spence to TechCrunch. This follows a previous headcount reduction of 7% in 2023.

Cisco

Further job eliminations, potentially numbering in the thousands, are anticipated at Cisco this year. This follows a prior layoff of over 4,000 employees in February 2024.

Tally

Operations at Tally have ceased “after exploring all available options” and encountering financial constraints. The fintech company, which previously assisted users with credit card debt management, employed 183 individuals and was last valued at $855 million.

Branch.io

More than 100 employees have been laid off at Branch.io. Nova Launcher, acquired by Branch in 2022, has seen its team reduced to a single full-time developer as a result of these cuts.

READY Robotics

READY Robotics has reportedly ceased operations and is currently auctioning off its equipment through Silicon Valley Disposition.

Eventbrite

Approximately 100 employees, representing 11% of its total workforce, are being cut at Eventbrite. The online ticketing company previously reduced its staff by 8% in February 2023.

LegalZoom

LegalZoom has announced a 15% reduction in its global workforce and a pause on future hiring initiatives, aiming to achieve $25 million in savings.

Techstars

Techstars is laying off 17% of its staff and concluding its $80 million J.P. Morgan-backed programs at the end of the year, following a period of financial losses and leadership changes.

Mobius

Kenya-based SUV manufacturer Mobius will completely halt operations due to financial difficulties, citing tax increases as a key contributing factor.

Infineon

Infineon will reduce its global workforce by 1,400 positions, including hundreds of roles at its German facility. Additionally, 1,400 employees will be relocated to countries with lower labor costs.

Jam City

Around 85 employees have been eliminated at Jam City, impacting 10% of the video game developer and publisher’s total staff.

Dell

Dell will implement layoffs as part of a plan to become “leaner” and establish a new sales division focused on artificial intelligence products and services. The number of affected employees is currently unknown.

Intel

Intel initiated the month with significant layoffs, affecting 15,000 employees, which constitutes 15% of its total workforce. CEO Pat Gelsinger stated in a memo that “Our revenues have not grown as expected — and we’ve yet to fully benefit from powerful trends, like AI.”

July

Rad Power Bikes

The electric bicycle company, having secured over $300 million in investment, has implemented five rounds of staff reductions since April 2021. Recent layoffs at Rad Power, impacting an unspecified number of its approximately 394 employees, were reported exclusively by TechCrunch.

Match Group

Livestreaming features have been discontinued from the company’s dating applications, including Plenty of Fish and BLK, as the organization prioritizes the development of generative AI technologies. This strategic shift will result in a workforce reduction of 6%.

Bungie

A reduction of 220 positions, representing approximately 17% of the game studio’s personnel, is underway. CEO Pete Parsons stated that these changes will affect employees at all organizational levels, including senior leadership.

Pocket FM

Nearly 200 writers based in the U.S. have reportedly been let go following the company’s partnership with ElevenLabs. This collaboration facilitates the rapid conversion of written scripts into audio content utilizing artificial intelligence.

WayCool Foods

More than 200 employees across multiple departments have reportedly been laid off by the agritech firm. This marks the company’s third significant workforce reduction within the past year.

Webflow

The company announced a workforce reduction of approximately 8% as it transitions towards its “next stage of expansion.”

Cohere

Approximately 20 employees, nearly 5% of the total workforce, are reportedly being laid off. These cuts occurred shortly after the company secured $500 million in funding, achieving a $5 billion valuation.

Magic Leap

Around 75 workers have reportedly been eliminated by the augmented reality startup. This restructuring included the complete dismantling of the sales and marketing divisions.

Mercari

Nearly half of its U.S.-based employees are reportedly being laid off as the Japan-based company faces increasing competition from e-commerce platforms such as Temu.

Aqua

The cybersecurity company is eliminating 50 positions, representing 10% of its workforce. Earlier in the year, Aqua raised $60 million, achieving a $1 billion valuation and attaining unicorn status.

EverC

Reportedly, 10% of the company’s 165 employees are being laid off. EverC specializes in developing cyber intelligence software designed to prevent online fraud.

Lex

The LGBTQ+ social networking platform has laid off the majority of its approximately eight-person team due to challenges in monetizing its services. Last year, Lex secured $5.6 million in seed funding and promoted co-founder Jennifer Lewis to CEO.

Monarch Tractor

A workforce reduction of “under” 15% of its 250- to 300-person team has been implemented as part of a necessary reorganization following a $133 million Series C funding round, as learned by TechCrunch.

Kaspersky

Dozens of employees will be laid off, and the company will fully withdraw from the U.S. market following a government order prohibiting the sale of its software due to security concerns.

Salesforce

Approximately 300 employees have been eliminated as part of a broader initiative to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.

Intuit

The company will reduce its workforce by 1,800 employees, impacting 10% of its total personnel. More than half of these cuts are attributed to performance issues, with plans to hire a comparable number of new employees.

UiPath

The company is planning to eliminate 420 jobs, representing 10% of its workforce, as part of a significant restructuring process.

UKG

An estimated 2,200 employees, nearly 14% of the workforce, have been cut as the software company redirects resources towards “key areas of product innovation.”

OpenText​​

Roughly 1,200 jobs, almost 2% of its total workforce, are slated for elimination as the information management company aims to substantially reduce expenses by 2025.

Unacademy

Approximately 250 employees are being laid off as a continuation of job cuts following the reopening of schools across India after pandemic-related closures.

Koo

The company is ceasing operations after acquisition discussions with Dailyhunt were unsuccessful.

Upside Foods

The lab-grown meat industry is experiencing a decline in venture capital funding, leading to a workforce reduction of 26 people, as communicated by CEO Uma Valeti in an email to staff.

Sightful

The company is eliminating 20 employees, representing one-third of its workforce, as it refocuses its efforts on software development.

June

RealPage

The company intends to reduce its workforce by approximately 4%, as part of a strategy designed to stimulate growth. Simultaneously, RealPage is involved in a consolidated legal action alleging price fixing within the industry.

Planet

According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Planet is planning layoffs affecting roughly 180 employees. This represents 17% of its total staff and marks a second recent round of workforce reductions.

Moxion Power

A WARN filing indicates that Moxion Power is implementing layoffs impacting over 100 employees. This announcement follows the company’s recent expansion of its office space in Richmond, California.

eBay

Reports suggest that eBay is undertaking layoffs in Israel as part of a broader global restructuring initiative.

BeReal

Following its acquisition by French gaming firm Voodoo, BeReal is reportedly implementing significant staff reductions.

Flutterwave

Flutterwave has reduced its workforce by approximately 30 individuals, representing 3% of its employees. This adjustment is linked to a strategic refocus on enterprise-level business.

Ginkgo Bioworks

The company has terminated the employment of 158 individuals, with further layoffs anticipated. This is part of a plan to decrease the overall workforce by 25%.

Moovit

Workforce reductions are being implemented at Moovit, impacting around 20 to 25 employees, which constitutes 10% of its staff.

Wex

Wex is laying off 375 employees, representing 5% of its entire workforce.

PayPal

The company has announced plans to eliminate up to 85 positions based in Ireland.

Rapyd

Reports indicate that Rapyd is laying off around 30 employees in Israel, with roles being relocated to other regions as a cost-cutting measure.

C2FO

C2FO has reduced its staff by 16 employees within its supplier resource management department, prioritizing automation initiatives.

Chegg

As part of a major restructuring, Chegg is reducing its global headcount by 23%, aiming to operate as a more streamlined organization.

StackPath

StackPath is ceasing operations and liquidating its assets. The precise number of employees affected remains unknown.

Unit

The company is reducing its headcount by 15%, adopting a longer-term strategic outlook, as communicated in a company blog post.

Loop

Further workforce reductions are underway at Loop, as announced by co-CEO Carey Anne Nadeau on LinkedIn. The number of impacted employees is currently unspecified.

Care/of

Due to a “funding loss,” Care/of will lay off all 143 employees by July 3rd and has ceased accepting new orders. The company is exploring options for the brand’s future.

Running Tide

The company has shut down its operations and laid off its remaining employees despite having raised over $50 million since its founding in 2017.

Satellogic

Satellogic is laying off 70 employees, approximately 30% of its workforce, following an earlier round of cuts affecting 34 employees just three weeks prior.

ByteDance

ByteDance is reducing its workforce at its Indonesian e-commerce division by around 450 jobs, representing 9% of the unit’s staff.

VRChat

VRChat has eliminated approximately 30% of its total workforce, as confirmed by CEO Graham Gaylor in a public statement.

Paytm

Reports suggest Paytm is implementing substantial workforce reductions across the company. The total number of employees affected is currently unknown.

Kissflow

As part of a restructuring effort, Kissflow has cut around 45 jobs.

Copia Global

Copia Global has laid off at least 1,060 employees following the startup’s filing for administration.

Revel

Revel is transitioning to a gig worker model, similar to Lyft and Uber, and is laying off its 1,000+ staff drivers.

Simpl

Simpl has cut 30 employees, following a previous layoff of 160 individuals a month earlier.

Oda

Oda has confirmed layoffs of 150 jobs as it scales back its expansion plans, focusing on its markets in Norway and Sweden.

Pagaya

Pagaya is laying off 100 workers, or 20% of its staff, in another round of workforce reductions.

MoonPay

Reports indicate that MoonPay is laying off 10% of its workforce, affecting around 30 people.

Microsoft

Microsoft is reportedly cutting hundreds of employees within its Azure cloud business, though the exact number remains unknown.

OrCam

OrCam is laying off 100 employees, following a previous reduction of 50 workers.

Google

Google is reportedly implementing significant workforce reductions globally across several of its Cloud teams, including those focused on sustainability, consulting, and partner engineering.

Tropic

Tropic is eliminating 40 employees as part of a restructuring initiative, as announced by CEO David Campbell on LinkedIn.

May

Gro Intelligence

The company is ceasing operations following workforce reductions of 60% implemented in March as a measure to maintain solvency.

Jasper Health

A significant portion of the workforce has been let go, as reported by TechCrunch. The cancer care platform startup experienced the most substantial cuts within its engineering and product design teams.

Cirium

Layoffs impacting 37 technology professionals at FlightStats, the flight tracking company acquired in 2016, are underway. This is part of a plan to consolidate operations in both India and the United Kingdom.

Walnut

Fifteen employees are being impacted by a reduction in force, representing 20% of the Israeli startup’s total employee base.

Fisker

Hundreds of employees have been laid off in an attempt to ensure the continuation of the electric vehicle startup. Sources indicate that approximately 150 personnel remain with the company.

Cue Health

Operations are being discontinued, and the remaining staff is being laid off. Earlier this month, the COVID-19 test provider reduced its workforce by 50% to reduce expenditures.

Foursquare

105 employees have been released as the company aims to “streamline” its activities, as communicated to staff by current CEO Gary Little.

Lucid Motors

Approximately 400 employees, constituting around 6% of its workforce, are being laid off as part of a restructuring process preceding the launch of its inaugural electric SUV later this year.

TikTok

Reportedly, substantial reductions are planned for its global operations and marketing divisions. The precise number of employees affected remains unknown at this time.

Pixar

A workforce reduction of 14%, impacting 175 employees, is reportedly planned as the company refocuses its efforts from original Disney+ content creation back to film production.

Replit

20% of its staff has been let go as the coding startup shifts its strategic focus towards enterprise sales.

SeekOut

Roughly 30% of its total workforce has been reduced. The AI-powered recruiting startup was last valued at over $1.2 billion in January 2022.

Gopuff

An additional 6% of its staff has been eliminated in another round of layoffs as the fast-delivery startup strives to achieve cash-flow positivity by the close of 2024.

Atmosphere

The company intends to lay off 106 employees, as indicated in a WARN notice filed in Texas.

Mainvest

Has ceased operations. The number of employees affected by this closure is currently unspecified.

Indeed

Approximately 1,000 positions are being cut, impacting 8% of the company’s total headcount, as detailed in a letter to staff from CEO Chris Hyams.

Motional

Around 40% of its workforce, approximately 550 employees, has been reduced, sources have informed TechCrunch. The company’s chief operating officer, Abe Ghabra, has also departed.

Google

Will eliminate 57 positions in San Francisco, according to a WARN notice submitted in California.

Vacasa

Is eliminating 800 employees, representing 13% of its workforce, as part of a broader restructuring initiative.

Brilliant

The Verge was informed that the company has laid off the majority of its staff and is no longer offering its smart home controllers and light switches while seeking a potential buyer.

Enovix

Roughly 170 workers, representing a third of its total headcount, were laid off in an effort to reduce annual operating expenses.

Microsoft

Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and other game studios have been closed as part of cuts within Bethesda. The total number of employees impacted remains unclear.

Cue Health

Is eliminating 230 employees, approximately 49% of its workforce, as a cost-reduction measure outlined in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Luminar

Is reducing its workforce by 20%. This will affect around 140 employees, and the company is also terminating contracts with the majority of its contract workers.

Sprinklr

Approximately 3% of its workforce, impacting 116 individuals, has been laid off, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. These cuts follow a previous reduction of about 4% of its headcount over a year ago.

Peloton

Is laying off 15% of its workforce, affecting around 400 people, as part of a cost-cutting strategy. CEO Barry McCarthy is also stepping down from his position.

April

Tesla

A new series of workforce reductions has been implemented, as announced by CEO Elon Musk via email to company leadership.

Google

Personnel reductions have occurred within crucial divisions including Flutter, Dart, and Python. The precise number of employees affected remains unconfirmed.

Fisker

Further employee layoffs are being undertaken by Fisker to bolster its cash reserves, as detailed in an internal communication obtained by TechCrunch. The extent of these cuts is presently unclear.

Getir

Operations are being ceased in the U.S., the U.K., and Europe by Getir, resulting in the loss of at least 6,000 positions across these regions.

Ola

Approximately 180 roles are being eliminated as Ola pursues increased profitability, and its chief executive, Hemant Bakshi, has departed, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

True Anomaly

The space and defense company has reduced its workforce by almost 30 individuals, representing roughly 25% of its staff, due to “redundancies in roles and functions,” as exclusively reported by TechCrunch.

Expedia

Additional employee cuts are anticipated within Expedia’s Austin location, marking the second such reduction this year.

Nike

A plan is in place to eliminate 740 positions at Nike’s Oregon headquarters during the coming summer months, as indicated by a WARN Act notification.

Stability AI

Workforce reductions impacting 10% of employees are being implemented by Stability AI following the departure of its former CEO, Emad Mostaque.

Google

Ongoing cost-cutting initiatives at Google are resulting in further staff layoffs. The number of employees impacted was initially unknown.

Rivian

A reduction of 1% of its overall workforce is underway at Rivian, representing the second round of layoffs for the electric vehicle manufacturer this year.

Take-Two

Layoffs affecting 5% of its employees, approximately 579 individuals, are being carried out by Take-Two. The publisher of GTA 6 is also discontinuing “several projects” currently in development.

Tome

Around 20% of its 59 employees are being eliminated by Tome as part of a restructuring process.

Tesla

A workforce reduction exceeding 10% globally is being enacted by Tesla, as communicated in an internal email from CEO Elon Musk. This could affect over 14,000 employees worldwide as the company prepares “for our next growth phase” amidst a challenging EV market.

Criteo

A reduction of nearly 4% of its global workforce, potentially impacting up to 140 employees, is being undertaken by Criteo.

TikTok

250 employees based in Ireland are being laid off by TikTok as it reorganizes its Training and Quality team.

Hinge Health

Approximately 10% of its workforce has been cut by Hinge Health, as exclusively reported by TechCrunch, in preparation for an IPO and a drive towards profitability.

Checkr

382 employees, representing 32% of its total workforce, have been laid off by Checkr, as exclusively learned by TechCrunch. The background-screening platform was last valued at $5 billion in April 2022.

Bolt.Earth

A significant portion of its staff has reportedly been laid off by Bolt.Earth during a restructuring. The number of impacted employees is currently unknown, though sources indicate it could be “in the range of 70-100” workers.

Apple

614 employees in California are being laid off by Apple following the abandonment of its electric car project, according to a WARN notice.

Agility Robotics

A “small number” of employees have been laid off by Agility Robotics as the company focuses on commercialization efforts.

Ghost Autonomy

Operations have been shut down by Ghost Autonomy, a company backed by OpenAI, which employed around 100 people.

Whirlpool

Whirlpool is discontinuing Yummly, the recipe and cooking application it acquired in 2017.

AWS

Hundreds of positions will be eliminated across Sales, Marketing, Global Services, and its Physical Stores Technology team by AWS.

Byju’s

Approximately 500 employees, representing 3% of its total workforce, are being laid off by Byju’s as part of a restructuring initiative.

March

Reliance

India’s largest conglomerate, Reliance, disclosed that over 42,000 individuals were let go during its fiscal year concluding in March. This figure represented 11% of its total employee base. Furthermore, an additional 143,000 employees opted for “voluntary separations” within the same timeframe.

ChowNow

Following the acquisition of the Cuboh point-of-sale platform, ChowNow reduced its workforce by 20%. Prior to this, the company had already implemented layoffs affecting 100 personnel in 2022.

Nintendo of America

A restructuring process is underway within Nintendo of America’s testing division, which predominantly consists of contract workers. According to a statement provided to Kotaku by a Nintendo representative, this shift will conclude certain assignments but simultaneously generate new full-time employment opportunities.

Dell

A recent SEC 10-K filing indicates that Dell reduced its global workforce by approximately 6,000 positions. The filing further reveals a total of 13,000 job cuts implemented over the past year.

Synctera

Staff reductions have been made at Synctera, as confirmed to TechCrunch. Reports from Fintech Business Weekly suggest that around 17 employees, constituting roughly 15% of the company, were affected.

ShopBack

In an effort to enhance sustainability, ShopBack is eliminating 195 roles, as detailed in a blog post by CEO Henry Chan. These layoffs impact nearly a quarter of the company’s staff.

Airmeet

The company reportedly reduced its workforce by 20% in a second restructuring initiative within the last year.

Chipper Cash

Another round of layoffs was conducted at Chipper Cash, impacting 20 employees, as announced by CEO Ham Serunjogi in a blog post.

Textio

Reportedly, 16% of Textio’s staff has been reduced as part of a strategic realignment to prioritize its Textio Lift product.

Stash

Layoffs are reportedly occurring at Stash, affecting around 25% of its workforce, which equates to approximately 80 individuals, according to Axios.

Phantom Auto

TechCrunch has learned that Phantom Auto is ceasing operations due to a failure to secure further funding. The remote driving startup, which had previously reduced staff, employed just over 100 people.

IBM

Reportedly, IBM is reducing its marketing and communications personnel. The company had previously announced plans to replace up to 8,000 jobs with AI technologies.

Inscribe.ai

The company confirmed to TechCrunch that just under 40% of its staff, representing dozens of employees, were let go.

Turnitin

Approximately 15 employees were laid off by Turnitin earlier this year, following statements from CEO Chris Caren indicating the potential to reduce headcount by 20% through the implementation of AI.

Sorare

A source familiar with the matter informed TechCrunch that Sorare laid off 13% of its staff based in its New York office, shifting focus to its Paris headquarters.

Melio

As part of an organizational restructuring, Melio is eliminating roughly 7% of its workforce. The fintech unicorn previously implemented layoffs in August 2022.

ONE

Approximately 13% of ONE’s workforce, affecting 40 employees, is being reduced. This marks the second round of layoffs for the battery startup in recent months.

Project Ronin

Project Ronin is shutting down, resulting in a “permanent mass layoff” impacting around 150 employees.

February

Fisker

The company is planning workforce reductions affecting 15% of its employees. Furthermore, concerns have been raised regarding sufficient cash reserves to maintain operations for the next year.

EA

A 5% reduction in workforce has been implemented by EA, resulting in the departure of 670 employees. This restructuring is linked to a shift in strategy away from developing projects based on licensed intellectual property.

Bumble

Approximately 350 employees are being let go at Bumble, representing a substantial 30% decrease in the company’s total workforce.

Apple

Hundreds of employees involved in Apple’s autonomous electric vehicle project are likely to be impacted by job cuts. This follows the discontinuation of the project, as reported by TechCrunch.

Sony

Sony is reducing its workforce within the PlayStation division by 900 employees, which equates to 8% of the division’s staff. Several studios, including Insomniac Games, Naughty Dog, Guerrilla, and Firesprite, will experience these changes.

Expedia

Reportedly, Expedia intends to eliminate 1,500 positions throughout 2024. The majority of these cuts will occur within the Product & Technology division, representing over 8% of the company’s overall workforce.

Finder

Roughly 60 employees, or 17% of its staff, have been eliminated at Finder. This represents the financial startup’s third significant layoff event within the last 12 months.

Rivian

In response to a challenging electric vehicle market, Rivian is implementing a 10% reduction in its salaried workforce to achieve cost savings.

Meati Foods

A workforce reduction of 13% is planned at Meati Foods, as the company focuses on establishing a financially stable business model, according to CEO Phil Graves in an exclusive statement to TechCrunch.

Cisco

Cisco has announced plans to eliminate 5% of its workforce, impacting more than 4,000 individuals across the organization.

Toast

Approximately 550 workers will be laid off at Toast, a move intended to enhance “operating expense efficiency.”

Instacart

As part of a broader restructuring initiative, Instacart has announced plans to lay off roughly 250 employees, as detailed in a recent SEC filing.

Mozilla

Mozilla is scaling back investment in several of its products, leading to layoffs affecting approximately 60 employees, as learned by TechCrunch.

Grammarly

Worldwide layoffs impacting 230 employees are underway at Grammarly, as the company prioritizes its focus on “the AI-enabled workplace of the future.”

Getaround

A restructuring effort at Getaround will result in a 30% reduction of its North American workforce.

Amazon

Job cuts are reportedly occurring within Amazon’s healthcare divisions, One Medical and Amazon Pharmacy. The precise number of affected roles remains currently unknown.

DocuSign

DocuSign has announced plans to eliminate 6% of its workforce, with the largest impact felt within the sales and marketing departments.

Snap

Snap is planning to reduce its workforce by 10%, impacting approximately 500 or more employees, as part of an effort to “reduce hierarchy.”

Polygon Labs

Polygon Labs has laid off 60 employees, representing approximately 19% of its total staff, as announced by CEO Marc Boiron in a blog post.

Okta

Approximately 400 employees are being laid off at Okta. This action occurs nearly one year after Okta previously announced plans to cut around 300 positions.

January

Thinx

A workforce reduction of 95 employees in New York City is planned, as documented in a filing with the New York Department of Labor.

Proofpoint

Approximately 6% of its global employee base, equating to 280 individuals, are being let go, as confirmed by the company to TechCrunch.

Wattpad

Further workforce reductions occurred earlier this month, impacting roughly 15% of employees, according to an informed source who spoke with TechCrunch.

Block

Reports indicate that around 1,000 positions are being eliminated across the Cash App, foundational, and Square divisions of Block.

PayPal

Company-wide layoffs have reportedly commenced at PayPal. The exact number of affected employees remains unclear, though sources suggest it will be in the “thousands.”

Aurora Solar

Despite record growth within the solar industry last year, the software company has reduced its staff by 20%, impacting approximately 1,000 people, TechCrunch exclusively reported.

iRobot

Following the collapse of Amazon’s acquisition bid, iRobot is reducing its headcount by 350 employees, representing one-third of its workforce. Additionally, longtime CEO Colin Angle has resigned.

Salesforce

Around 1% of its staff, or 700 workers, are reportedly being laid off. This follows a more substantial reduction of 10% of the workforce in 2023.

Flexport

The company is planning to cut approximately 20% of its staff in the coming weeks. Similar reductions were implemented in October when founder Ryan Petersen resumed his role as CEO and reduced the workforce by 20%.

Microsoft

Following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft is laying off 1,900 employees across its gaming divisions. Blizzard president Mike Ybarra will also be stepping down.

Swiggy

The food delivery startup is reducing its workforce by 7%, or about 400 jobs, to enhance its financial performance in preparation for a planned IPO later this year.

Aurora

Dozens of workers have been laid off, as indicated by sources with knowledge of the decision. The autonomous vehicle technology company later confirmed that approximately 3% of its workforce was affected.

eBay

A 9% reduction in the company’s workforce is planned, impacting around 1,000 full-time employees. The company also intends to reduce the number of contract roles in the coming months, as stated in a blog post.

SAP

SAP has announced plans to offer voluntary buyouts or job changes to 8,000 employees as part of a restructuring initiative.

Brex

20% of its staff, totaling 282 workers, have been laid off. Co-CEO Pedro Franceschi stated in a blog post that the company is prioritizing “long-term thinking and ownership over short-term gains” in its compensation structure.

TikTok

Approximately 60 positions have been eliminated across the U.S. in Los Angeles, New York, and Austin, in addition to layoffs in international markets. The affected roles are primarily in sales and advertising, according to initial reports from NPR.

Vroom

The online used car marketplace is shutting down and shifting resources to two business units – auto financing and AI-powered analytics – resulting in the elimination of 90% of its employees.

Riot Games

The company is laying off 11% of its workforce, affecting around 530 employees, to concentrate on “fewer, high-impact projects.” The League of Legends maker is also discontinuing its five-year-old publishing group, Riot Forge.

Wayfair

A restructuring effort aimed at reducing management layers will result in the elimination of 13% of its global workforce, impacting 1,650 employees.

YouTube

100 employees will be eliminated as part of a restructuring within its creator management and operations teams, a spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch.

Google

“Hundreds” of employees in the advertising sales team are being laid off, according to a leaked memo. This follows sweeping layoffs across the company’s hardware teams, with further reductions anticipated throughout the year, as communicated by CEO Sundar Pichai in a memo obtained by the Verge.

Lost Boys Interactive

A “sizable” number of employees were reportedly laid off on January 12. The game developer studio was acquired by Borderlands maker Gearbox in 2022.

Pixar

Layoffs are planned for 2024, TechCrunch exclusively learned. The total number of impacted employees could reach as high as 20% of the animation studio’s 1,300-person workforce, as Disney seeks to improve profitability in streaming.

Audible

5% of its workforce is being laid off, citing an “increasingly challenging landscape,” according to a leaked memo obtained by Business Insider.

Discord

17% of its staff, impacting 170 people, are being laid off. Discord CEO Jason Citron attributed the cuts to the company’s rapid growth in an internal memo obtained by the Verge.

Google

Hundreds of employees across the Google Assistant division and the team managing Pixel, Nest, and Fitbit hardware have been laid off. Fitbit co-founders James Park and Eric Friedman are also departing the company.

Amazon

“Several hundreds” of employees at Prime Video and MGM Studios are being laid off, according to a memo obtained by TechCrunch. These cuts follow 500 layoffs at Amazon’s Twitch.

Twitch

Approximately 500 employees, representing 35% of its current staff, are reportedly being laid off due to ongoing challenges in achieving profitability and community concerns. Additional layoffs occurred in 2023.

Treasure Financial

Layoffs conducted in December impacted 14 employees, representing 60% to 70% of the company, according to multiple sources, as confirmed by TechCrunch.

Duolingo

10% of its contractor workforce was cut at the end of 2023 as the company leverages AI to streamline content production and translations previously handled by human workers.

Rent the Runway

Approximately 10% of corporate roles will be cut as part of a restructuring plan coinciding with Anushka Salinas’ planned resignation as operating chief and president at the end of January.

Unity

The video game engine maker is reducing its workforce by about 25%, or 1,800 people. The company underwent three rounds of layoffs in 2023.

Pitch

Two-thirds of its employees were laid off as the German startup, which developed collaborative presentation software, shifts to a “completely different path.” CEO and co-founder Christian Reber also stepped down.

BenchSci

The AI and biomedical startup reportedly cut 17% of its workforce on January 8, citing “shifts in the economic environment” in a LinkedIn post announcing the layoffs.

Flexe

38% of its staff was eliminated on January 8 as the online retail logistics company follows up on layoffs conducted in September 2023.

NuScale

The small modular nuclear reactor company announced on January 8 that it is laying off 28% of its staff, or 154 workers, as it refocuses on “key strategic areas.”

Trigo

Is reportedly laying off 15% of its workforce focused on computer vision for retailers.

InVision

Will cease operations at the end of 2024 after a 12-year run. The design collaboration startup was once valued at nearly $2 billion.

VideoAmp

Is laying off nearly 20% of its workforce as it continues its competition with Nielsen over media measurement. CEO Ross McCray has stepped down from the company.

Orca Security

Is laying off roughly 15% of its staff, totaling 60 employees. The Israel-based unicorn reportedly intends to reassign some impacted employees to other positions within the company.

Frontdesk

Laid off its entire 200-person workforce on January 2 after failing to secure additional capital, TechCrunch exclusively reported. This mass layoff occurred just seven months after the startup acquired rival Zencity.