Tech Layoffs 2026

In 2026, 50 tech companies have cut a combined 165,705 jobs, averaging 13.7% of workforce per company.

Total Jobs Cut
165,705
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

CompanyPeople Cut% of WorkforceDateCategory
Oracle30,00018.5%AI-DRIVEN
Meta16,00020.3%AI-DRIVEN
Amazon16,0004.6%AI-DRIVEN
Cognizant15,0004.2%AI-DRIVEN
Intel15,00013.6%RESTRUCTURE
Dell11,00010.2%AI-DRIVEN
Accenture11,0001.5%AI-DRIVEN
Kyndryl10,00013.7%RESTRUCTURE
Microsoft8,7507.0%AI-DRIVEN
Microsoft5,5002.5%COST CUT
Cisco4,0005.0%AI-DRIVEN
Amdocs2,5008.6%AI-DRIVEN
ASML1,7003.9%RESTRUCTURE
Atlassian1,60010.0%AI-DRIVEN
Cloudflare1,10021.3%AI-DRIVEN
Wix1,00019.0%AI-DRIVEN
Epic Games1,00020.0%WEAK DEMAND
Salesforce1,0001.4%AI-DRIVEN
UKG9507.4%AI-DRIVEN
LinkedIn8755.0%AI-DRIVEN
eBay8006.5%RESTRUCTURE
Rackspace75015.0%AI-DRIVEN
Amazon6160.0%RESTRUCTURE
ZoomInfo60020.0%RESTRUCTURE
Freshworks50011.1%AI-DRIVEN
Flipkart5002.0%RESTRUCTURE
Palo Alto / CyberArk5003.1%MERGER
CrowdStrike5005.0%AI-DRIVEN
Bungie40050.0%RESTRUCTURE
Groupon40023.5%AI-DRIVEN
Ubisoft3802.0%RESTRUCTURE
GitLab36114.0%RESTRUCTURE
Angi3507.0%AI-DRIVEN
Innovaccer340-AI-DRIVEN
Electronic Arts3002.3%RESTRUCTURE
ClickUp29022.3%AI-DRIVEN
Fujitsu UK27010.0%RESTRUCTURE
Manhattan Associates2605.9%RESTRUCTURE
Elastic2507.1%AI-DRIVEN
Opendoor25017.9%AI-DRIVEN
DeepL25025.0%AI-DRIVEN
Arctic Wolf2508.3%AI-DRIVEN
SentinelOne2408.0%AI-DRIVEN
Artlist20040.0%AI-DRIVEN
Envato20033.3%RESTRUCTURE
Build a Rocket Boy17068.0%WEAK DEMAND
BigID15023.1%AI-DRIVEN
Gambling.com Group15025.0%AI-DRIVEN
Upwork14524.2%AI-DRIVEN
Webflow1408.0%AI-DRIVEN
Veritone11225.1%RESTRUCTURE
AI21 Labs11061.1%AI-DRIVEN
Compass1100.6%MERGER
Ubisoft / Red Storm1050.6%RESTRUCTURE
Elementor10030.3%AI-DRIVEN
Skai10020.0%AI-DRIVEN
Snyk905.8%AI-DRIVEN
Pendo9010.6%AI-DRIVEN
Salesforce860.1%AI-DRIVEN
Lightricks7517.0%AI-DRIVEN
Snowflake700.9%AI-DRIVEN
Superside608.6%RESTRUCTURE
xAI5010.0%RESTRUCTURE
Sonos403.0%RESTRUCTURE
Gloat2020.0%AI-DRIVEN

FAQ

How many tech layoffs happened in 2026?
As of 2026-07-02, 50 tech companies have announced layoffs in 2026, cutting a combined 165,705 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.

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