Tech Layoffs 2025: Over 1 Lakh Jobs Lost Across Global Tech Giants
The global technology industry is once again facing a major wave of job cuts. In 2025 alone, over 1,12,700 employees have been laid off by 218 tech companies, according to the global layoff tracking site Layoffs.fyi. Slowing growth, the rapid shift toward Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based automation, and cost-cutting efforts have forced companies like Amazon, Intel, TCS, Microsoft, and Accenture to downsize their workforce.
Amazon Announces Its Biggest Layoffs in History
E-commerce giant Amazon is preparing for the largest layoffs in its history, cutting around 30,000 corporate roles across its Operations, HR, Devices, and AWS divisions. CEO Andy Jassy stated that the company aims to “run Amazon like the world’s biggest startup” while making massive investments in AI.
Massive Job Cuts at Intel and TCS
Chipmaker Intel plans to reduce its workforce by 24,000 employees (22% of total staff) due to declining demand for PCs and growing competition from Nvidia and AMD. Similarly, Indian IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has laid off 19,755 employees in the quarter ending September 2025 — bringing its headcount below 600,000 for the first time since 2022. The company cited its focus on AI-based automation and restructuring of mid- and senior-level roles as key reasons.
Restructuring Across Other Tech Majors
Global leaders like Accenture, Microsoft, Salesforce, Cisco, Google, Meta, and Oracle have also announced layoffs as part of their AI-driven restructuring plans. Microsoft alone has cut 9,000 jobs, while Salesforce let go of 4,000 employees, citing automation of customer services.
Impact Spreading Beyond Tech
The layoff trend is no longer limited to the tech sector. Companies such as UPS (48,000 jobs cut), Ford (13,000), and Paramount Global (2,000) have also reduced staff due to automation and shifting business priorities. While corporations are investing billions in AI tools, traditional job roles are shrinking — marking a new era of transformation and uncertainty for the global workforce.
