Tech Layoffs 2026

In 2026, 42 tech companies have cut a combined 166,078 jobs, averaging 10.8% of workforce per company.

Total Jobs Cut
166,078
Companies
42
Avg Workforce %
10.8%
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 AI-DRIVEN 104,335 RESTRUCTURE 19,465 MERGER 1,310 WEAK DEMAND 1,000 COST CUT 400

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
Chevron8,00017.8%COST CUT
Heineken6,0006.9%WEAK DEMAND
Cisco4,0005.0%AI-DRIVEN
ASML1,7003.9%RESTRUCTURE
Atlassian1,60010.0%AI-DRIVEN
Mastercard1,4004.2%COST CUT
Cloudflare1,10021.3%AI-DRIVEN
Salesforce1,0001.4%AI-DRIVEN
UKG9507.4%AI-DRIVEN
LinkedIn8755.0%AI-DRIVEN
eBay8006.5%RESTRUCTURE
Amazon6160.0%RESTRUCTURE
ZoomInfo60020.0%RESTRUCTURE
Freshworks50011.1%AI-DRIVEN
Flipkart5002.0%RESTRUCTURE
Palo Alto / CyberArk5003.1%MERGER
Angi3507.0%AI-DRIVEN
Peloton28611.0%COST CUT
LAHSA28447.3%RESTRUCTURE
Fujitsu UK27010.0%RESTRUCTURE
DeepL25025.0%AI-DRIVEN
Arctic Wolf2508.3%AI-DRIVEN
BlackRock2501.2%COST CUT
Envato20033.3%RESTRUCTURE
Abbott House16232.4%RESTRUCTURE
Gambling.com Group15025.0%AI-DRIVEN
Upwork14524.2%AI-DRIVEN
Compass1100.6%MERGER
Pendo9010.6%AI-DRIVEN
Thermo Fisher800.1%RESTRUCTURE
Snowflake700.9%AI-DRIVEN
Superside608.6%RESTRUCTURE
xAI5010.0%RESTRUCTURE
Gloat2020.0%AI-DRIVEN

FAQ

How many tech layoffs happened in 2026?
As of 2026-05-19, 42 tech companies have announced layoffs in 2026, cutting a combined 166,078 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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