Layoff Events

Salesforce, the cloud-based software giant, conducted a new round of layoffs in early February 2026, affecting fewer than 1,000 employees across various teams including marketing, product management, data analytics, and its Agentforce AI product. This workforce reduction, which represents a small percentage of its tens of thousands of global employees, occurs amid a broader executive reshuffling and follows CEO Marc Benioff's previous statements about using AI to streamline operations. The move highlights ongoing strategic adjustments within the competitive enterprise software industry as the company navigates the integration and impact of artificial intelligence.

In February 2026, Remitly, a Nasdaq-listed digital payments company, laid off approximately 110 employees in Israel, representing over half of its roughly 200-person workforce in the country. This move involved closing the local research and development hub that originated from its $80 million acquisition of Israeli fintech Rewire in 2022. The company, operating in the financial technology industry, is consolidating its engineering functions globally to streamline operations, retaining only sales and business roles in Israel. Employees were notified via a Zoom call from U.S. executives, marking a significant strategic shift away from maintaining Israel as a key tech development center for its migrant worker and cross-border payment services.

Smartsheet on 2026-02-04.

Workday laid off 400 employees representing approximately 2% of its workforce on 2026-02-04.

Zipcar, the car-sharing service owned by Avis Budget Group, is laying off 126 employees as it consolidates its corporate operations. This includes 65 staff at its Boston headquarters and 61 remote workers nationwide, with the layoffs effective by April 1. The move is part of a broader effort to improve long-term efficiency by shifting corporate functions to Avis Budget's global headquarters in New Jersey. While the Seaport office is closing, Zipcar's regional field and fleet operations will remain in Boston and other local markets to maintain service for members. This consolidation follows Zipcar's recent 25th-anniversary celebration and its decision to cease operations in the UK last December, citing revenue challenges from high energy costs. Avis Budget Group, a major mobility solutions provider with over $11 billion in annual revenue, acquired Zipcar in 2013.

In late January, Zillow, the Seattle-based real estate giant, terminated approximately 200 employees for failing to meet performance expectations. This represents about 3% of its total workforce of 7,000. A company spokesperson clarified that these cuts were part of its standard annual review process and were not linked to market conditions or recent business developments. Despite the layoffs, Zillow is not shrinking; it has nearly 200 job openings and continues to invest in strategic roles. The company, which operates in the real estate technology industry, is preparing to release its annual earnings, with the market anticipating its first full-year profit since 2012.

Expedia laid off 100 employees on 2026-02-01.

Peloton representing approximately 11% of its workforce on 2026-01-30.

Zupee laid off 200 employees on 2026-01-30.

Gloo on 2026-01-29.

AI-linked job loss tracked by JobLoss.ai. Industry: Chemicals

ASML, the Dutch semiconductor equipment giant, announced on January 28, 2026, that it is streamlining its Technology and IT organizations to refocus on engineering and innovation. This restructuring, driven by a need to regain agility and simplify processes after rapid growth, will result in layoffs, primarily at leadership levels. While the exact number of affected employees was not specified, the company emphasized its intention to continue overall workforce growth, creating new engineering roles even as some positions are eliminated. The move aims to better position ASML for future expansion in the semiconductor industry, where it is a leading global player.

Amazon is laying off approximately 16,000 employees as part of ongoing organizational changes aimed at reducing bureaucracy and strengthening the company's structure. This follows earlier workforce adjustments announced in October, with the latest round of cuts finalized in early 2023. While the exact percentage of total employees affected is not specified, Amazon, a global technology and e-commerce giant, continues to hire in strategic areas despite these reductions. The company is providing support, including internal job search periods and severance packages, to impacted employees.

Gaming unicorn Moon Active laid off approximately 110 employees, which represents about 5% of its global workforce of 2,200, as part of an organizational restructuring announced in late January 2026. The layoffs, affecting around 30 staff in Israel where the company is headquartered, are aimed at reshaping operations in two business units to align with the company's long-term strategy. Despite achieving record revenue of $2 billion in 2024, with its flagship game Coin Master surpassing $6 billion in lifetime income, the mobile gaming company is streamlining its structure to position itself for future growth in the competitive industry.

Pinterest is laying off up to 700 employees, representing about 15 percent of its workforce of 4,666, as part of a restructuring to focus on artificial intelligence. The cuts, announced in January 2026 and set to be completed by September 30, 2026, aim to reallocate resources toward hiring AI talent and prioritizing AI-powered products. The social media and visual discovery platform, which operates at a large scale, is incurring significant restructuring charges to fund this strategic shift toward an "AI-forward" strategy, even as it faces user criticism over AI-generated content.

Expedia on 2026-01-26.

Entropy, an Andreessen Horowitz-backed decentralized custody startup in the crypto industry, is completely winding down operations after four years and returning remaining capital to investors. The company, which had raised approximately $27 million, underwent two rounds of layoffs prior to its shutdown as it struggled to find a sustainable, venture-scale business model despite multiple pivots. Founder Tux Pacific announced the closure in January 2026, citing that the best efforts had been made, and the company could not achieve the necessary scale.

Autodesk laid off 1,000 employees representing approximately 7% of its workforce on 2026-01-22.

Shopify, the Canadian e-commerce giant valued at nearly $250 billion CAD, has conducted another round of layoffs, this time within its partnerships division as part of a restructuring effort. The job cuts, which began on a Wednesday morning in early 2025, follow previous layoffs in November 2024 and larger reductions in 2022 and 2023. While the exact number of affected employees is undisclosed, the move aims to refocus the team on "agentic commerce" and AI-driven opportunities, aligning with CEO Tobi Lütke's directive that AI use is a "baseline expectation." The restructuring, led by VP of partnerships Atlee Clark, emphasizes building low-friction systems and high-trust relationships to help merchants leverage AI, reflecting Shopify's broader push into AI partnerships with firms like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google.

Vimeo, the video hosting and software platform, has initiated a new round of global layoffs in January 2026, marking its second workforce reduction since September. This follows the company's acquisition by the Milan-based tech holding company Bending Spoons in November for approximately $1.38 billion. While the exact number of employees affected in this latest round was not disclosed, it comes after Vimeo cut 10% of its full-time staff in September to ensure "focus and efficiency." Bending Spoons has a pattern of implementing job cuts post-acquisition, as seen with its purchase of WeTransfer. The layoffs are part of broader industry trends where tech companies, including Meta and TikTok, are restructuring or seeking cost efficiencies amid economic uncertainty.

Vimeo, an American video technology company, is winding down its Israeli operations after a significant round of layoffs in January 2026. The company, which was acquired by Italy's Bending Spoons for $1.4 billion in late 2025, is dismantling a development center built through acquisitions like Magisto and Wibbitz. At its peak, the Israeli site employed about 120 staff. Following these cuts, only a handful of employees remain, marking a near-total shutdown. This follows a previous global restructuring in September 2025 that reduced the Israeli workforce by 25%. The move is part of a broader operational consolidation after the acquisition and follows damage to its Tel Aviv offices during the Iran war.

Polygon Labs, the company behind the Ethereum scaling network Polygon, has laid off 60 employees as part of a restructuring following its acquisitions of Coinme and Sequence for over $250 million. The layoffs, reported in January 2026, were implemented to address role overlaps and keep the overall headcount consistent after integrating staff from the acquisitions, maintaining a workforce of nearly 200 people. This move aligns with the company's pivot toward a payment-focused blockchain and marks its third major round of layoffs in three years, following reductions in 2023 and 2024 aimed at improving operational efficiency.

Tipalti, an Israeli-American fintech company, initiated a new round of layoffs on January 14, 2026, affecting employees both in Israel and internationally. While the company has not disclosed exact figures, industry estimates suggest over 100 employees are impacted. This follows a previous streamlining round just two months earlier, where about 40 employees in Israel were laid off as part of a strategic shift to focus on more profitable, medium-sized customers. Tipalti, which processes around $75 billion in payments and has over $200 million in annual recurring revenue, is adapting to market conditions and growth goals. The company, valued at $8.3 billion in 2021, maintains its headquarters in California and a development center in Israel.

Ericsson laid off 1,600 employees on 2026-01-15.

Playtika, a mobile gaming company listed on Nasdaq with a market cap of about $1.4 billion, is laying off approximately 500 employees, which represents about 15% of its global workforce of around 3,500. Announced by CEO Robert Antokol on January 26, 2026, this marks the company's fifth round of layoffs since 2022, bringing total job cuts during that period to over 1,000. The decision is part of a strategic shift to "right-size" the organization, moving away from an unsustainable broad growth strategy. The company aims to reduce layers, concentrate resources on a smaller number of future projects, and create a more efficient operating model to invest in future products.

German AI startup Aleph Alpha, a developer of sovereign AI solutions for European clients, has laid off approximately 50 employees as part of a strategic reorganization initiated in late 2025. The job cuts, officially confirmed in January 2026, follow a comprehensive review by the new management team aiming to sharpen the company's focus, bundle core competencies, and concentrate resources on areas with the highest growth potential. While the exact percentage of the workforce affected is not specified, the move highlights that even well-financed AI ventures must continually refine their business models and achieve economic scalability in a competitive market. The company maintains its long-term mission and states no further layoffs are currently planned.

Israeli fast-charging battery developer StoreDot is laying off dozens of employees, reducing its workforce to just a few dozen people, as it prepares for an $800 million SPAC merger. The layoffs, occurring in January 2026, are part of the company's restructuring ahead of its planned Nasdaq listing under the name XFC Battery. The remaining team is focused on maintaining existing projects and advancing the commercialization of its technology. StoreDot, founded in 2012, operates in the electric vehicle battery industry under a technology-licensing model and has raised approximately $200 million.

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

Fintech company eToro is laying off about 105 employees, representing 7% of its global workforce of approximately 1,500. The decision, announced in January 2026, comes less than a year after the company's Wall Street debut, where it is currently valued around $2.6 billion. More than half of the affected positions are based in Israel. eToro's leadership stated the layoffs are part of a maturation process to align the organizational structure with business needs and long-term growth strategy, emphasizing the move was made from a position of strength to focus on future technologies and opportunities.

MercadoLibre, the Latin American e-commerce giant, laid off 119 employees across the region on January 12, 2026, as part of an automation and restructuring effort. The layoffs, which affected 32 workers in Argentina and 87 in other countries, primarily targeted the content team within the User Experience (UX) department. Former employees allege they were dismissed after having trained the very AI systems that now handle customer and seller support, including via WhatsApp, effectively replacing their functions. The company framed the move as an organizational evolution to create more agile teams by integrating Design and Content areas, stating it does not change its growth strategy and noting it created over 42,000 new jobs in the region in 2025. This incident reflects a broader global trend of workforce reductions linked to AI integration.

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.

Foretellix, an Israeli autonomous-vehicle software company, has laid off 29 employees, representing about 18% of its workforce. The company, which has raised $135 million and employs around 160 people, cited efficiency measures driven by the growing adoption of AI tools as the reason for the cuts. This move comes despite a period of recent growth, new commercial deals, and a collaboration with NVIDIA. The layoffs, announced in early January 2026, reflect broader industry trends as AI reshapes operational needs in the tech and autonomous driving sectors.

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.

Hailo, an Israeli AI chip unicorn startup, is laying off just under 30 employees, which represents slightly less than 10% of its workforce of over 300 people. The layoffs, announced in early January 2026, are part of a strategic shift as the company refocuses its priorities toward the rapidly growing fields of robotics and Physical AI. This move comes as Hailo, which has raised $344 million and is preparing for a new significant funding round, reallocates resources away from areas with slower AI adoption to concentrate on sectors where customer uptake is accelerating.

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.

London-based edtech startup Multiverse laid off 55 employees in the fiscal year ending March 2025, representing a slight reduction in its overall headcount. The company, which provides upskilling and apprenticeship programs, reported widening pre-tax losses of £63.3 million despite a significant revenue increase to nearly £80 million. Management cited a strategic shift towards higher productivity and rewarding remaining staff more, alongside a pivot from school-leaver apprenticeships to corporate upskilling, as reasons for the job cuts. This follows earlier layoffs and a retreat from the U.S. market, as the company focuses on improving its financial metrics and path to profitability.

Following its $2.5 billion acquisition by private equity firm Advent, Israeli software company Sapiens is undergoing a major restructuring. In January 2025, the company plans to lay off 700-800 employees, representing about 15% of its global workforce of 5,400. The cuts are part of a strategic shift to streamline operations, reduce less profitable service activities, and focus on core products. Concurrently, the entire senior management has been replaced, and the company's operational headquarters are being moved to London.

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.

Believer Meats, a cultivated-meat startup formerly known as Future Meat Technologies, has ceased operations and laid off its remaining workforce after running out of cash in December 2025. The company, which had raised over $390 million and built a major production facility in North Carolina, was unable to meet a $22 million payment deadline to its construction contractor, leading to a lawsuit and an abrupt shutdown. This collapse leaves the alternative protein industry without one of its most advanced contenders, despite the company recently achieving key regulatory milestones for selling its products.

EyeEm, a Berlin-based stock photography community and marketplace founded in 2011, is officially shutting down on January 16, 2026, following its acquisition by Freepik after a 2023 bankruptcy filing. Once considered a thriving tech startup and Instagram competitor, the platform will cease operations, ending all contractual relationships with contributors. Photographers can transfer their content to Freepik; otherwise, their images will be removed from EyeEm and partner agencies like Getty Images. The closure marks the end of a company that, despite early success and photographer earnings, faced controversies over unpaid royalties and could not sustain its business model in the competitive digital content industry.

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.

SoftBank-backed B2B SaaS startup Whatfix has laid off approximately 60 employees, representing about 6% of its workforce of over 900. The cuts, primarily affecting sales and marketing teams, are part of a strategic shift to better align with the company's growing AI-first product lines. This move reflects a broader industry trend where companies are reallocating resources toward artificial intelligence initiatives. Whatfix, a digital adoption platform provider founded in 2013, has been investing heavily in AI capabilities in recent years to enhance its offerings and drive future growth.

GenWise, a Z47-backed lifestyle app startup focused on India's senior citizens, has shut down operations, resulting in layoffs for most of its approximately 20-person team. This follows an earlier workforce reduction of about 20% in May. The closure, announced by cofounder and CEO Nehul Malhotra, who cited a pause in active operations to evaluate strategic options like a potential buyout, highlights the challenges of monetizing digital products for older users in India. Despite raising $3.5 million in seed funding and gaining over 30 lakh users, the company reported significant losses, including a net loss of INR 12.1 crore against revenue of INR 1 crore in FY25, underscoring its struggle with adoption and sustainable business models.

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.

Tenstorrent laid off 80 employees representing approximately 7% of its workforce on 2025-12-09.

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.