The wave of mass layoffs across the global tech industry has deepened in 2025, with more than 1,00,000 employees losing their jobs across 218 companies, according to data compiled by Layoffs.fyi.
From Silicon Valley to Bengaluru, technology giants are aggressively trimming their workforces to refocus on artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services, and profitability after years of pandemic-era expansion.
Intel and Amazon Lead the Job Cuts
Intel has announced the largest single layoff of the year, eliminating 24,000 positions—around 22% of its global workforce. The restructuring affects facilities in the U.S., Germany, Costa Rica, and Poland, as the semiconductor giant battles to regain market share from Nvidia and AMD.
Meanwhile, Amazon has cut 14,000 corporate roles across its operations, HR, and cloud divisions. CEO Andy Jassy described the move as part of efforts to “run Amazon like the world’s largest startup,” redirecting savings toward AI-focused investments.
Microsoft, Google, Meta Tighten Spending
Microsoft has laid off approximately 9,000 employees in multiple rounds this year, mainly from product and software teams, as it reallocates resources to AI and cloud innovation.
Google and Meta have also reduced headcount across Android, hardware, and AI divisions, aiming to eliminate overlapping functions and improve operational efficiency.
Oracle, too, has cut several hundred jobs in the U.S. while accelerating its transition to AI-driven cloud platforms.
Indian IT Giants Feel the Pressure
In India, the effects are equally stark. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the country’s largest IT services company, reported its sharpest-ever quarterly decline in headcount, cutting around 20,000 jobs in the July–September 2025 quarter.
TCS cited AI-led restructuring and a growing skills mismatch as the primary reasons—its first major workforce contraction since 2022. Other Indian IT firms have also slowed hiring as automation reduces demand for mid-level roles.
Layoffs Extend Beyond Tech: UPS, Ford, PwC Join Wave
The job-cutting trend has spread beyond the technology sector.
UPS is executing its largest workforce reduction ever, slashing 48,000 positions as automation reshapes logistics operations. Ford plans to eliminate 8,000–13,000 jobs amid its EV restructuring efforts, and PwC has cut 5,600 roles globally due to AI-driven automation in tax and audit functions.
Even the media sector isn’t immune — Paramount Global has laid off 2,000 employees as it struggles with streaming losses and declining ad revenue.
AI and Automation Redefining Employment Globally
The cumulative total of over one lakh layoffs makes 2025 one of the most turbulent years for global employment in recent memory. The ongoing restructuring signals a fundamental shift in workforce dynamics, as AI adoption, automation, and cost rationalization continue to reshape industries worldwide.
