Layoffs in United States

Meta laid off 1,500 employees representing approximately 2% of its workforce on 2026-01-13.

Semiconductor testing equipment company FormFactor is laying off more than 200 workers as part of a restructuring plan to cut costs and improve margins, largely due to the impact of higher import taxes. The Livermore, California-based firm is closing its manufacturing facilities in Baldwin Park and Carlsbad, resulting in 113 and 107 job losses respectively, with layoffs beginning in late 2025 and early 2026. Affected roles include technicians, engineers, managers, and assemblers. While the AI chip boom has benefited the semiconductor industry, FormFactor is streamlining operations amid economic uncertainty, joining other tech companies in workforce reductions to realign costs and enhance competitiveness.

Kaseya, a Miami-based IT and security software vendor with over 5,000 employees, laid off approximately 250 staff, representing 5 percent of its global workforce, in early January 2025. The company stated the reduction is part of a strategic redesign of its go-to-market approach to enhance customer segmentation and align teams for more intelligent, customer-led execution. This follows a previous layoff of 200 employees in October 2024, as Kaseya continues a focused transformation to improve efficiency and scale its operations while investing heavily in R&D and international expansion. The move aims to streamline account management and go-to-market teams to better serve partners and customers, though some partners express concern over potential impacts to the partner experience.

Tailwind Labs, a startup behind the popular web development tool Tailwind CSS, laid off 75% of its engineering team on January 8, 2026, cutting three of its four engineers. The company's CEO, Adam Wathan, cited a severe 80% revenue decline driven by the rise of AI, which has drastically reduced traffic to the company's online documentation—a key channel for converting users to its paid "pro" tier. With revenue plummeting over recent years and forecasts indicating an inability to meet payroll within six months, the layoffs were deemed necessary to ensure the company's survival and provide severance to affected staff. The remaining team now consists of the three owners, one engineer, and one part-time employee.

On January 7, 2026, Angi Inc., a home services platform, announced a workforce reduction of approximately 350 employees. This layoff is part of a strategic effort to reduce operating expenses and optimize the company's organizational structure to support long-term growth. The decision was also influenced by efficiency improvements driven by artificial intelligence. The restructuring is expected to be substantially completed in the first quarter of 2026, with associated charges estimated between $22 million and $30 million, primarily covering severance and related costs.

The Trade Desk, a major player in the ad tech industry, has conducted a small round of layoffs affecting less than 1% of its workforce, which translates to under 39 employees from its total of approximately 3,900. This move, confirmed on December 17, 2025, is part of an ongoing restructuring aimed at aligning the company's skills with the fast-evolving digital advertising landscape. The adjustment follows a significant reorganization from the previous year and comes amidst intense competition from rivals like Amazon and Google, as well as internal efforts to drive innovation through its AI platform, Kokai, while managing operational efficiency and recent senior departures.

Amazon laid off 84 employees on 2025-12-15.

PowerSchool on 2025-12-12.

Zebra Technologies on 2025-12-12.

Israeli sales-tech startup Lusha has laid off 8% of its workforce, affecting approximately 24 employees, as part of an organizational restructuring announced in December 2025. The company, which employs about 300 people, stated the move is a strategic reallocation of resources to sharpen its focus on core growth engines and adapt its product to future market needs, rather than a broad cost-cutting measure. Operating in the business intelligence and sales technology industry, Lusha emphasized it will continue hiring for key roles while navigating current market challenges to maintain its leadership position.

Photo-editing app VSCO laid off 24 employees in early December 2025 as part of a restructuring effort. The company, which operates in the consumer and professional photography software industry, made this move after its consumer business declined more than anticipated and certain growth initiatives underperformed. CEO Eric Wittman stated the layoffs, impacting marketing, tech, and program management teams, aim to refocus VSCO toward becoming an "AI-native company" and strengthening its professional tools, AI Lab, and marketplace for photographers. The decision is part of a strategy to streamline operations for long-term success, even as the company noted it had been EBITDA-positive for three of the past four years.

Israeli fintech company Payoneer is laying off approximately 6% of its global workforce, equating to about 60 employees, as part of a restructuring effort to improve profitability. The cuts, announced in December 2025, affect around 30 staff in Israel from its 1,000-person team there, with a similar number impacted internationally. This move comes amid slowing growth and sharp declines in net profit, despite the company being on track to surpass $1 billion in annual revenue. Facing a 43% stock drop this year and a $2 billion valuation, Payoneer is restructuring its product and technology teams to become more focused and efficient, joining other public Israeli tech firms in implementing year-end workforce reductions.

Teads, the advertising technology company formed from the merger of Israel's Outbrain and France's Teads, is laying off approximately 180 employees, representing 10% of its workforce. This is the second major round of cuts in ten months, following a previous layoff of 200 employees. The move aims to achieve annual cost savings of $35-40 million as the company contends with a severe 90% drop in its market value, which now stands at around $70 million. While the Israeli branch was largely spared in the earlier round, it will be affected this time, though development teams are expected to see less impact. The layoffs, announced in December 2025, are primarily set to occur before year's end, with some extending into early 2026.

Modern Hydrogen, a clean energy startup backed by investors including Bill Gates, has laid off the majority of its employees following a decade-long effort to develop fuel cell technology. The layoffs, announced in early December 2025, mark a significant setback for the company, which had been working to commercialize its innovative approach to hydrogen production. While the exact number of affected employees and the total workforce size were not disclosed, the scale of the cuts indicates a major restructuring or winding down of operations. The move reflects the ongoing challenges in the competitive and capital-intensive clean energy industry, where even well-funded startups face hurdles in achieving commercial viability and scaling their technologies.

Aqua Security, a cybersecurity unicorn valued at $1 billion, has laid off dozens of employees, including about 20 in Israel, as part of a restructuring effort announced in early December 2025. This marks the company's third round of layoffs in recent years. With a total workforce of approximately 360, the cuts represent a significant percentage of its staff. The move follows a recent management shake-up where the founders stepped down and new leadership took over, aiming to strengthen long-term stability, focus on core products, and achieve cash flow independence. The reorganization is designed to bring engineering teams closer to customers while maintaining all customer support services.

Inbound Health representing approximately 100% of its workforce on 2025-12-01.

Redwood Materials, a battery recycler and cathode-maker based in Nevada, is reportedly cutting around 5% of its workforce, affecting a few dozen workers out of approximately 1,200 employees, following a recent $350 million raise. The layoffs come after the company's Series E funding in October boosted its valuation to around $6 billion, with a spokesperson declining to comment on the cuts.

HP laid off 4,000 employees on 2025-11-25.

ezCater laid off 40 employees representing approximately 4% of its workforce on 2025-11-21.

Autonomous electric tractor startup Monarch Tractor warned employees in a memo on November 19, 2025, that it may need to lay off more than 100 staff and could potentially shut down entirely. This follows recent smaller job cuts at its California facilities and remote teams in India and Singapore. The company, which has raised over $220 million since its 2018 founding, is attempting a sharp pivot away from manufacturing tractors after losing its contract manufacturer, Foxconn, and facing a lawsuit alleging its autonomous technology was defective. The new plan focuses on selling software services, but the transition has put the startup at severe financial risk.

Veson Nautical, a US-based maritime technology company, has confirmed a round of staff reductions following a period of rapid growth. While the company's executives have not disclosed specific figures, market sources suggest the layoffs could affect up to 10% of its workforce. The cuts are positioned as a strategic adjustment to align the organization with its current operational needs after its recent expansion. The news was reported in mid-November 2025, highlighting a recalibration within the specialized maritime tech industry.

Fintech startup Pipe has laid off approximately half of its staff, a significant reduction impacting around 50% of its workforce. The layoffs were reported in mid-November 2025, as the company, which operates in the financial technology sector, appears to be restructuring. While the exact number of employees affected wasn't specified, the scale of the cut indicates a major strategic shift for the firm, which provides revenue financing solutions. This move reflects broader challenges and consolidation within the competitive fintech industry as companies adjust their operations amid evolving market conditions.

AI Fleet on 2025-11-13.

Cybersecurity firm Deepwatch laid off dozens of employees, reportedly between 60 and 80 staffers, on November 12, 2025. This represents a significant reduction, affecting roughly 24% to 32% of its workforce of around 250 employees. The company's CEO stated the layoffs were part of an organizational realignment to accelerate investments in AI and automation. This move reflects a broader trend of workforce adjustments within the cybersecurity industry as companies pivot resources toward emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.

Synopsys laid off 2,000 employees representing approximately 10% of its workforce on 2025-11-12.

Sonder, a hospitality company specializing in apartment-style stays, has ceased all operations and initiated Chapter 7 liquidation in the U.S. following the abrupt termination of its critical licensing partnership with Marriott. The company cited severe financial constraints and unexpected, costly technology integration challenges with Marriott's systems, which led to a sharp revenue decline. This collapse effectively ends Sonder's business, marking a significant failure in the extended-stay sector and raising questions about the viability of such hybrid hospitality models.

Cybersecurity unicorn Axonius has laid off roughly 100 employees, representing more than 10% of its 900-person workforce, as part of a company-wide restructuring to tighten operations. The $2.6 billion company, which specializes in cyber asset management, informed staff of the cuts in early November 2025. This move follows a period of significant growth, including surpassing $100 million in annual recurring revenue and a major acquisition earlier in the year, as the firm adjusts its operational strategy in the competitive cybersecurity industry.

MyBambu, a West Palm Beach-based fintech startup, is permanently shutting down and laying off all 141 of its employees. The closure, announced in late October 2025, was triggered by the sudden collapse of the company's primary and historical source of funding. Despite emergency fundraising efforts, the company could not secure sufficient capital to continue operations. The layoffs, affecting the entire workforce, are being conducted in two phases, with the office set to close completely by the end of the year. This sudden shutdown highlights the volatility within the startup ecosystem, especially for fintech firms dependent on investor backing.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is undergoing a workforce reduction as part of a broader restructuring plan to streamline operations and reduce costs. While the exact number of employees affected in this specific layoff round has not been publicly detailed, the company, which operates in the global information technology and enterprise solutions industry, periodically adjusts its workforce in response to market conditions and strategic shifts. As a large-scale multinational corporation with tens of thousands of employees globally, these adjustments are a routine aspect of its business management. The move aligns with industry trends where tech companies optimize resources to focus on growth areas like edge computing, AI, and cloud services.

Indeed, the online job search platform, has conducted another round of layoffs, eliminating a "very small number of roles" as part of a reorganization to align team structures with business priorities. The company, which currently has approximately 11,000 employees, did not disclose the exact number affected. This move follows a larger restructuring in July 2025, when its parent company Recruit Holdings cut 1,300 jobs across Indeed and Glassdoor, citing the need to adapt to AI-driven changes in the industry. The latest cuts, reported in early November 2025, continue the company's trend of workforce adjustments, including a layoff of 1,000 employees in May 2024.

TripAdvisor announced layoffs affecting approximately 20% of its workforce across its core brand, Viator experiences, and administrative teams on Wednesday. While the core Tripadvisor brand remains profitable, it has been shrinking, prompting the company to restructure and shift its strategic focus toward faster-growing areas like Experiences and AI-driven travel discovery and booking. The layoffs, which include both employees and contractors, are part of an effort to streamline operations and invest in new growth opportunities within the online travel industry.

UPS announced on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, that it plans to eliminate an additional 30,000 jobs this year as part of winding down its partnership with Amazon and a multiyear turnaround plan, aiming for $3 billion in savings.

Amazon announced plans to cut 14,000 corporate jobs as part of efforts to reduce bureaucracy, remove layers, and invest more in its AI strategy. The company had nearly 1.2 million employees as of October 31, 2024, with over 360,000 in corporate roles. The layoffs are aimed at making the company leaner and more agile to adapt to rapid technological changes, particularly in AI.

Chegg laid off 388 employees representing approximately 45% of its workforce on 2025-10-27.

Medtronic, the U.S. medical device giant, is laying off approximately 60 employees from its Jerusalem research and development center, which currently has a staff of about 200, representing a 30% reduction at that site. This decision, announced on October 27, 2025, is part of a global restructuring and operational streamlining initiative the company began two years ago. The layoffs specifically affect a department specializing in ventilator systems, which will cease operations, though affected employees may apply for other roles within Medtronic. As one of the world's largest medical technology companies, Medtronic employs around 1,200 people across eight sites in Israel. This follows a previous round of layoffs in Israel in May 2024, reflecting ongoing adjustments within the industry.

Amazon is laying off approximately 14,000 corporate employees, announced on Tuesday, marking the largest corporate job cuts in the company's history. This reduction affects about 4% of its roughly 350,000 corporate and tech workforce, as the tech giant aims to become leaner and less bureaucratic. The move is part of a broader cost-reduction strategy, with Amazon planning to reallocate resources toward significant investments, particularly in generative artificial intelligence, which it views as a transformative technology. While layoffs will continue into the coming year, the company also intends to keep hiring in key strategic areas. As the nation's second-largest private employer with over 1.54 million global staff, primarily in warehouses, these cuts reflect ongoing adjustments across the tech industry amid a shift toward AI-driven innovation.

In October 2025, the RIA custodian Altruist laid off approximately 50 employees, representing a 15% reduction in its workforce. This brings the company's total headcount down to 398, following a previous round of cuts earlier in the year. CEO Jason Wenk framed the layoffs not as a cost-saving measure but as a strategic realignment to concentrate resources on high-impact product areas, as the firm competes with giants like Schwab and Fidelity. Despite the reduction, Altruist reports a clear path to profitability and over 70% annual revenue growth, while continuing to hire selectively, particularly in engineering. The company is heavily leveraging AI across its operations to enhance efficiency and automation in a highly competitive market.

Rivian laid off 600 employees representing approximately 4% of its workforce on 2025-10-23.

Applied Material laid off 1,400 employees representing approximately 4% of its workforce on 2025-10-23.

Meta, the social media and technology giant, is laying off approximately 600 employees within its artificial intelligence division, as confirmed on Wednesday. This reduction affects teams across AI infrastructure, the Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) unit, and product-related roles, but spares newer, top-tier hires in the TBD Labs group. The layoffs are part of Meta's ongoing effort to streamline its AI operations, reduce organizational layers, and consolidate strategic direction under Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang, following significant investments in AI talent and infrastructure. The cuts leave the Superintelligence Labs workforce at just under 3,000 employees. Meta is offering severance packages and has set a termination date of November 21 for affected staff, as the company aggressively restructures to compete with rivals like OpenAI and Google in the fast-evolving AI industry.

Gaming startup Ludeo is laying off approximately 25 employees, representing half of its 50-person workforce, as of October 2025. The company, which has raised $42 million and maintains offices in Tel Aviv, the US, and Europe, is undergoing a strategic reorganization. This decision is driven by significant changes in the gaming industry, particularly the rapid rise of AI technologies, which have prompted Ludeo to reassess its operations and future direction.

Women's health startup Tia, backed by Melinda French Gates, has laid off approximately 23% of its workforce, cutting 72 employees in total. The reductions, announced in October 2025, affected corporate, provider, and field support teams. CEO Felicity Yost cited feedback from a recent fundraising round, which highlighted the need for a faster path to profitability amid a challenging economic climate for in-person healthcare clinics. Despite strong membership growth, Tia, which operates 11 clinics across several U.S. cities, faces ongoing sector-wide financial pressures, forcing the well-funded startup to restructure and prioritize cost-consciousness to sustain its hybrid model of tech-enabled women's healthcare.

The $1.65 trillion semiconductor giant Broadcom conducted layoffs this week, primarily affecting roles in sales, customer success, account management, and solutions. While the total number is unclear, a filing shows 247 positions were cut in California alone. These staff reductions are part of ongoing workforce adjustments following Broadcom's 2023 acquisition of VMware, which has seen VMware's workforce roughly halved. The company, which has benefited significantly from the AI chip boom and recently signed a major agreement with OpenAI, continues to streamline operations, particularly in its software units, amidst its strategic focus on high-growth areas like custom AI accelerators.

OfferUp on 2025-10-15.

Handshake, a San Francisco-based career platform for students and professionals, is laying off 15% of its workforce as part of a major strategic shift to focus on its rapidly growing AI business. The company, valued at $3.5 billion, is "refounding" itself around this new direction, which CEO Garrett Lord believes is critical to its future. The AI division has grown from 15 to 150 employees in just eight months, reaching a $100 million annualized revenue run rate. This restructuring, announced in October 2025, comes as Handshake expects its AI operations to surpass its core recruiting business by the end of the year, aiming to double its combined annual recurring revenue to a forecasted $300 million.

Smartsheet laid off 120 employees on 2025-10-02.

Google has recently conducted a round of layoffs affecting several hundred employees across various teams, including its hardware, engineering, and Google Assistant divisions. While the exact number is not specified, it represents a small percentage of the company's total workforce of over 180,000. These job cuts are part of a broader restructuring effort to streamline operations and focus on key priorities like artificial intelligence, amid ongoing economic uncertainties. The layoffs occurred in early 2024 within the technology industry, reflecting a trend of adjustments at large-scale tech firms to enhance efficiency and adapt to market demands.

Paycom laid off 500 employees on 2025-10-01.

Google has laid off over 100 employees from design roles within its cloud unit, significantly reducing some design teams by half. These cuts, which occurred in late 2023, primarily affected U.S.-based positions in teams focused on quantitative user experience research and platform service experience. As a major player in the technology industry, Google is implementing these layoffs to streamline operations and reallocate resources toward artificial intelligence infrastructure, reflecting a broader corporate shift to prioritize AI investment over certain traditional roles.

Epic Games laid off 1,000 employees on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, due to a downturn in Fortnite engagement leading to financial strain, with the company implementing cost savings measures to stabilize operations.