Tech Layoffs 2026

Tech Layoffs 2026

Last updated: 2026-08-21

In 2026, 50 tech companies have cut a combined 170,777 jobs, averaging 13.7% of workforce per company.

Total Jobs Cut

170,777

Companies

51

Avg Workforce %

13.7%

Largest Single Cut

30,000

The tech industry has been the epicenter of 2026 layoffs, with companies citing AI adoption as the primary driver. From Oracle's 30,000-person restructuring to Meta's 16,000 cuts, tech companies are fundamentally reshaping their workforces around artificial intelligence capabilities.

By Category

All Tech Layoffs in 2026

| Company | People Cut | % of Workforce | Date | Category | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | -------------- | -------- | ----------- | | Oracle | 30,000 | 18.5% | Mar 10 | AI-DRIVEN | | Meta | 16,000 | 20.3% | Mar 16 | AI-DRIVEN | | Amazon | 16,000 | 4.6% | Jan 28 | AI-DRIVEN | | Cognizant | 15,000 | 4.2% | Apr 29 | AI-DRIVEN | | Intel | 15,000 | 13.6% | Jan 2026 | RESTRUCTURE | | Dell | 11,000 | 10.2% | Mar 16 | AI-DRIVEN | | Accenture | 11,000 | 1.5% | 2026 | AI-DRIVEN | | Kyndryl | 10,000 | 13.7% | May 6 | RESTRUCTURE | | Microsoft | 8,750 | 7.0% | Apr 23 | AI-DRIVEN | | Microsoft | 4,664 | 2.0% | Jul 6 | COST CUT | | Cisco | 4,000 | 5.0% | May 13 | AI-DRIVEN | | Amdocs | 2,500 | 8.6% | May 28 | AI-DRIVEN | | ASML | 1,700 | 3.9% | Jan 2026 | RESTRUCTURE | | Atlassian | 1,600 | 10.0% | Mar 11 | AI-DRIVEN | | Cloudflare | 1,100 | 21.3% | May 7 | AI-DRIVEN | | Wix | 1,000 | 19.0% | May 25 | AI-DRIVEN | | Epic Games | 1,000 | 20.0% | Mar 24 | WEAK DEMAND | | Salesforce | 1,000 | 1.4% | Feb 2026 | AI-DRIVEN | | Autodesk | 1,000 | 7.0% | Jan 22 | RESTRUCTURE | | UKG | 950 | 7.4% | Apr 15 | AI-DRIVEN | | LinkedIn | 875 | 5.0% | May 13 | AI-DRIVEN | | eBay | 800 | 6.5% | Feb 26 | RESTRUCTURE | | Rackspace | 750 | 15.0% | Jun 10 | AI-DRIVEN | | monday.com | 620 | 20.0% | Jul 22 | AI-DRIVEN | | Amazon | 616 | 0.0% | Apr 21 | RESTRUCTURE | | ZoomInfo | 600 | 20.0% | May 11 | RESTRUCTURE | | Zillow | 500 | 7.1% | Aug 4 | COST CUT | | Thomson Reuters | 500 | 1.8% | Jul 13 | AI-DRIVEN | | Freshworks | 500 | 11.1% | May 5 | AI-DRIVEN | | Flipkart | 500 | 2.0% | Mar 6 | RESTRUCTURE | | Palo Alto / CyberArk | 500 | 3.1% | Feb 17 | MERGER | | CrowdStrike | 500 | 5.0% | Feb 2026 | AI-DRIVEN | | General Dynamics | 410 | 0.4% | Aug 8 | WEAK DEMAND | | Bungie | 400 | 50.0% | Jun 25 | RESTRUCTURE | | Groupon | 400 | 23.5% | May 21 | AI-DRIVEN | | Nutanix | 390 | 5.0% | Aug 4 | RESTRUCTURE | | Ubisoft | 380 | 2.0% | Jun 10 | RESTRUCTURE | | GitLab | 361 | 14.0% | Jun 1 | RESTRUCTURE | | Angi | 350 | 7.0% | Jan 2026 | AI-DRIVEN | | Innovaccer | 340 | 13.1% | May 15 | AI-DRIVEN | | Leidos | 305 | 0.6% | Jul 13 | COST CUT | | Rapid7 | 300 | 11.5% | Aug 10 | RESTRUCTURE | | Electronic Arts | 300 | 2.3% | Mar 10 | RESTRUCTURE | | ClickUp | 290 | 22.3% | May 21 | AI-DRIVEN | | Fujitsu UK | 270 | 10.0% | Apr 2 | RESTRUCTURE | | Sprout Social | 260 | 19.1% | Jul 15 | AI-DRIVEN | | Manhattan Associates | 260 | 5.9% | Jun 1 | RESTRUCTURE | | Elastic | 250 | 7.1% | Jun 24 | AI-DRIVEN | | Opendoor | 250 | 17.9% | Jun 10 | AI-DRIVEN | | DeepL | 250 | 25.0% | May 7 | AI-DRIVEN | | Arctic Wolf | 250 | 8.3% | May 6 | AI-DRIVEN | | SentinelOne | 240 | 8.0% | May 29 | AI-DRIVEN | | Etsy | 220 | 12.1% | Aug 5 | RESTRUCTURE | | Apple | 200 | 0.1% | Aug 21 | AI-DRIVEN | | Artlist | 200 | 40.0% | Jun 16 | AI-DRIVEN | | Envato | 200 | 33.3% | Mar 11 | RESTRUCTURE | | Magic Leap | 193 | 32.2% | Jul 20 | RESTRUCTURE | | Mews | 170 | 12.6% | Jul 7 | AI-DRIVEN | | Build a Rocket Boy | 170 | 68.0% | May 6 | WEAK DEMAND | | Coursera | 150 | 5.7% | Jul 6 | MERGER | | BigID | 150 | 23.1% | May 27 | AI-DRIVEN | | Gambling.com Group | 150 | 25.0% | May 15 | AI-DRIVEN | | Upwork | 145 | 24.2% | May 7 | AI-DRIVEN | | Webflow | 140 | 8.0% | May 27 | AI-DRIVEN | | id Software | 136 | 50.4% | Jul 7 | RESTRUCTURE | | GoKwik | 120 | 20.0% | Jul 11 | AI-DRIVEN | | Veritone | 112 | 25.1% | Jun 10 | RESTRUCTURE | | AI21 Labs | 110 | 61.1% | May 18 | AI-DRIVEN | | Compass | 110 | 0.6% | Mar 6 | MERGER | | Ubisoft / Red Storm | 105 | 0.6% | Mar 19 | RESTRUCTURE | | Elementor | 100 | 30.3% | Jun 29 | AI-DRIVEN | | Skai | 100 | 20.0% | Jun 3 | AI-DRIVEN | | Patreon | 93 | 20.0% | Jul 23 | RESTRUCTURE | | Snyk | 90 | 5.8% | Jun 24 | AI-DRIVEN | | Pendo | 90 | 10.6% | Apr 7 | AI-DRIVEN | | Salesforce | 86 | 0.1% | Jun 9 | AI-DRIVEN | | MyHeritage | 75 | 15.0% | Jul 8 | RESTRUCTURE | | Lightricks | 75 | 17.0% | May 27 | AI-DRIVEN | | Salesforce | 74 | 0.1% | Aug 5 | RESTRUCTURE | | Snowflake | 70 | 0.9% | Mar 21 | AI-DRIVEN | | Obsidian Entertainment | 65 | 25.0% | Jul 9 | RESTRUCTURE | | Pentera | 60 | 12.8% | Aug 17 | AI-DRIVEN | | Superside | 60 | 8.6% | Mar 5 | RESTRUCTURE | | Sonos | 55 | 3.0% | Jun 25 | RESTRUCTURE | | Google | 52 | 0.0% | Aug 5 | RESTRUCTURE | | xAI | 50 | 10.0% | Feb 2026 | RESTRUCTURE | | Gloat | 20 | 20.0% | Mar 2 | AI-DRIVEN |

FAQ

How many tech layoffs happened in 2026?

As of 2026-08-21, 50 tech companies have announced layoffs in 2026, cutting a combined 170,777 jobs.

Which tech company laid off the most people in 2026?

Oracle announced the largest tech layoff in 2026 with 30,000 positions cut, representing 18.5% of its workforce.

What is driving tech layoffs in 2026?

The primary drivers are ai-driven and restructure, accounting for the majority of cuts in the sector.

Other Industries

Automotive & Transportation Finance & Banking Consumer Goods Telecom Manufacturing Crypto & Fintech Healthcare & Pharma Retail Media & Entertainment Energy Education Government & Nonprofit

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