Summary
During 2025-10, the dataset recorded 19,070 reported tech layoffs across 24 public events. The report covers 23 companies, 14 industries, and 6 countries or regions.
- 2025-10 includes 24 public layoff events and 19,070 reported layoffs.
- The largest company contributor is Amazon with 14,000 reported layoffs.
- The leading named industry is Retail with 14,300 reported layoffs.
- 3 events report a layoff percentage of 25% or higher.
Comparisons
Compared with 2025-09, reported layoffs changed by 14,896 (+356.9%). Year-over-year comparison is unavailable for 2025-10.
| Comparison | Period | Layoff delta | Layoff % change | Event delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous period | 2025-09 | 14,896 | +356.9% | -4 |
| Same period last year | 2024-10 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Breakdowns
Largest Events
Sorted by reported headcount. Events where no headcount was publicly disclosed are not shown.
| Date | Company | Laid off | Industry | Country | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-27 | Amazon | 14,000 | Retail | United States | Source |
| 2025-10-23 | Applied Material | 1,400 | Manufacturing | United States | Source |
| 2025-10-23 | Rivian | 600 | Transportation | United States | Source |
| 2025-10-22 | Meta | 600 | Consumer | United States | Source |
| 2025-10-01 | Paycom | 500 | HR | United States | Source |
| 2025-10-27 | Chegg | 388 | Education | United States | Source |
| 2025-10-18 | Zepto | 300 | Retail | India | Source |
| 2025-10-17 | Broadcom | 247 | Hardware | United States | Source |
| 2025-10-23 | Kaseya | 200 | Security | United States | Source |
| 2025-10-29 | Personio | 165 | HR | Germany | Internal memo |
Methodology
Rows with invalid dates are excluded from period reports.
Rows without num_laid_off count as events but are excluded from headcount totals.
Layoff percentage, funding stage, and funds raised fields are incomplete in source data.
FAQ
How many tech layoffs were reported in 2025-10?
The monthly report for 2025-10 includes 19,070 reported layoffs across 24 public events.
Which company had the most layoffs in 2025-10?
Amazon had the highest reported layoff total in 2025-10, with 14,000 layoffs.
Which industry was most affected in 2025-10?
The leading named industry in 2025-10 is Retail, with 14,300 reported layoffs.
How should this report be interpreted?
This report is generated from public layoff records. Rows without reported headcount can count as events but are excluded from headcount totals, and the dataset should not be treated as proof of causal claims.