Layoff Events

Amazon laid off 84 employees on 2025-12-15.

PowerSchool on 2025-12-12.

Zebra Technologies on 2025-12-12.

Believer Meats, a cultivated-meat startup formerly known as Future Meat Technologies, has ceased operations and laid off its remaining workforce after running out of cash in December 2025. The company, which had raised over $390 million and built a major production facility in North Carolina, was unable to meet a $22 million payment deadline to its construction contractor, leading to a lawsuit and an abrupt shutdown. This collapse leaves the alternative protein industry without one of its most advanced contenders, despite the company recently achieving key regulatory milestones for selling its products.

EyeEm, a Berlin-based stock photography community and marketplace founded in 2011, is officially shutting down on January 16, 2026, following its acquisition by Freepik after a 2023 bankruptcy filing. Once considered a thriving tech startup and Instagram competitor, the platform will cease operations, ending all contractual relationships with contributors. Photographers can transfer their content to Freepik; otherwise, their images will be removed from EyeEm and partner agencies like Getty Images. The closure marks the end of a company that, despite early success and photographer earnings, faced controversies over unpaid royalties and could not sustain its business model in the competitive digital content industry.

Israeli sales-tech startup Lusha has laid off 8% of its workforce, affecting approximately 24 employees, as part of an organizational restructuring announced in December 2025. The company, which employs about 300 people, stated the move is a strategic reallocation of resources to sharpen its focus on core growth engines and adapt its product to future market needs, rather than a broad cost-cutting measure. Operating in the business intelligence and sales technology industry, Lusha emphasized it will continue hiring for key roles while navigating current market challenges to maintain its leadership position.

SoftBank-backed B2B SaaS startup Whatfix has laid off approximately 60 employees, representing about 6% of its workforce of over 900. The cuts, primarily affecting sales and marketing teams, are part of a strategic shift to better align with the company's growing AI-first product lines. This move reflects a broader industry trend where companies are reallocating resources toward artificial intelligence initiatives. Whatfix, a digital adoption platform provider founded in 2013, has been investing heavily in AI capabilities in recent years to enhance its offerings and drive future growth.

GenWise, a Z47-backed lifestyle app startup focused on India's senior citizens, has shut down operations, resulting in layoffs for most of its approximately 20-person team. This follows an earlier workforce reduction of about 20% in May. The closure, announced by cofounder and CEO Nehul Malhotra, who cited a pause in active operations to evaluate strategic options like a potential buyout, highlights the challenges of monetizing digital products for older users in India. Despite raising $3.5 million in seed funding and gaining over 30 lakh users, the company reported significant losses, including a net loss of INR 12.1 crore against revenue of INR 1 crore in FY25, underscoring its struggle with adoption and sustainable business models.

Photo-editing app VSCO laid off 24 employees in early December 2025 as part of a restructuring effort. The company, which operates in the consumer and professional photography software industry, made this move after its consumer business declined more than anticipated and certain growth initiatives underperformed. CEO Eric Wittman stated the layoffs, impacting marketing, tech, and program management teams, aim to refocus VSCO toward becoming an "AI-native company" and strengthening its professional tools, AI Lab, and marketplace for photographers. The decision is part of a strategy to streamline operations for long-term success, even as the company noted it had been EBITDA-positive for three of the past four years.

Tenstorrent laid off 80 employees representing approximately 7% of its workforce on 2025-12-09.

Israeli fintech company Payoneer is laying off approximately 6% of its global workforce, equating to about 60 employees, as part of a restructuring effort to improve profitability. The cuts, announced in December 2025, affect around 30 staff in Israel from its 1,000-person team there, with a similar number impacted internationally. This move comes amid slowing growth and sharp declines in net profit, despite the company being on track to surpass $1 billion in annual revenue. Facing a 43% stock drop this year and a $2 billion valuation, Payoneer is restructuring its product and technology teams to become more focused and efficient, joining other public Israeli tech firms in implementing year-end workforce reductions.

Mobileye, an Israeli autonomous-driving technology company, is laying off approximately 200 employees, which represents about 4% of its global workforce of roughly 4,300. The cross-departmental cuts, announced in December 2025, come despite the company reporting stronger quarterly revenue and rising demand for its driver-assistance systems. The layoffs are part of ongoing adjustments to workforce needs, even as Mobileye continues to recruit for long-term strategic positions. The company, which has a market capitalization around $9.5 billion, has seen its shares decline over 40% this year. Most of the affected employees are based in Israel, where the majority of its workforce is located.

Teads, the advertising technology company formed from the merger of Israel's Outbrain and France's Teads, is laying off approximately 180 employees, representing 10% of its workforce. This is the second major round of cuts in ten months, following a previous layoff of 200 employees. The move aims to achieve annual cost savings of $35-40 million as the company contends with a severe 90% drop in its market value, which now stands at around $70 million. While the Israeli branch was largely spared in the earlier round, it will be affected this time, though development teams are expected to see less impact. The layoffs, announced in December 2025, are primarily set to occur before year's end, with some extending into early 2026.

Modern Hydrogen, a clean energy startup backed by investors including Bill Gates, has laid off the majority of its employees following a decade-long effort to develop fuel cell technology. The layoffs, announced in early December 2025, mark a significant setback for the company, which had been working to commercialize its innovative approach to hydrogen production. While the exact number of affected employees and the total workforce size were not disclosed, the scale of the cuts indicates a major restructuring or winding down of operations. The move reflects the ongoing challenges in the competitive and capital-intensive clean energy industry, where even well-funded startups face hurdles in achieving commercial viability and scaling their technologies.

Cellebrite, a digital intelligence and cybersecurity firm, has laid off approximately 20 employees in Israel as part of a restructuring effort following its $170 million acquisition of U.S.-based Corellium. The layoffs, announced on December 3, 2025, affect about 3.6% of its 550-person Israeli workforce and roughly 1.5% of its global team of 1,300. The company stated the move aligns its organizational structure with current business needs and its expanded technological roadmap, which now includes Corellium's advanced virtualization platform for mobile operating systems. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance Cellebrite's forensic and cyber capabilities by moving beyond physical device analysis.

Aqua Security, a cybersecurity unicorn valued at $1 billion, has laid off dozens of employees, including about 20 in Israel, as part of a restructuring effort announced in early December 2025. This marks the company's third round of layoffs in recent years. With a total workforce of approximately 360, the cuts represent a significant percentage of its staff. The move follows a recent management shake-up where the founders stepped down and new leadership took over, aiming to strengthen long-term stability, focus on core products, and achieve cash flow independence. The reorganization is designed to bring engineering teams closer to customers while maintaining all customer support services.

Inbound Health representing approximately 100% of its workforce on 2025-12-01.

Redwood Materials, a battery recycler and cathode-maker based in Nevada, is reportedly cutting around 5% of its workforce, affecting a few dozen workers out of approximately 1,200 employees, following a recent $350 million raise. The layoffs come after the company's Series E funding in October boosted its valuation to around $6 billion, with a spokesperson declining to comment on the cuts.

Shopify on 2025-11-26.

Junglee Games, a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, has laid off 350 employees from its Delhi and Bengaluru offices, affecting a significant portion of its roughly 600-person workforce in India. This restructuring follows India's recent ban on online real-money gaming (RMG) under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, which forced the company to discontinue its RMG operations, including Junglee Rummy. In response, Junglee Games is shifting to a free-to-play model, redeploying retained staff to Flutter's Hyderabad global capability centre or to support this new direction. The layoffs, announced in late 2025, reflect the broader impact of regulatory changes on the gaming industry, with Flutter reporting substantial financial losses due to the ban.

HP laid off 4,000 employees on 2025-11-25.

ezCater laid off 40 employees representing approximately 4% of its workforce on 2025-11-21.

Danish spend management startup Pleo has laid off approximately 100 employees, representing a small percentage of its total workforce, as part of a restructuring effort tied to changes in how it launches new products and services. The job cuts, which occurred across September and October 2025, primarily affected commercial teams, including leadership roles, and staff working with small and medium-sized business clients, with the UK division among those impacted. Operating in the European fintech sector, Pleo is adjusting its strategy to streamline operations amid evolving market conditions.

Autonomous electric tractor startup Monarch Tractor warned employees in a memo on November 19, 2025, that it may need to lay off more than 100 staff and could potentially shut down entirely. This follows recent smaller job cuts at its California facilities and remote teams in India and Singapore. The company, which has raised over $220 million since its 2018 founding, is attempting a sharp pivot away from manufacturing tractors after losing its contract manufacturer, Foxconn, and facing a lawsuit alleging its autonomous technology was defective. The new plan focuses on selling software services, but the transition has put the startup at severe financial risk.

Culture Amp, a Melbourne-based HR technology company, has laid off approximately 60 employees, representing 6% of its global workforce, as part of a strategic realignment earlier this month in November 2025. This marks the company's second round of layoffs since April 2023, reflecting broader challenges in the tech sector. The cuts, affecting multiple departments, are driven by a shift in focus toward key growth opportunities, particularly the development and acceleration of new AI-powered products like its AI Coach for personalized leadership development. The company is redistributing resources to prioritize these innovations amid its strategic adjustments.

UKG laid off 300 employees on 2025-11-18.

Veson Nautical, a US-based maritime technology company, has confirmed a round of staff reductions following a period of rapid growth. While the company's executives have not disclosed specific figures, market sources suggest the layoffs could affect up to 10% of its workforce. The cuts are positioned as a strategic adjustment to align the organization with its current operational needs after its recent expansion. The news was reported in mid-November 2025, highlighting a recalibration within the specialized maritime tech industry.

Israeli mobile gaming company Playtika is preparing to lay off about 20% of its workforce, or 700-800 employees, in December 2025. This marks the company's fifth round of job cuts since 2022, despite reporting a net profit of approximately $39 million in the third quarter. Playtika, which is publicly traded on Nasdaq and employs around 3,500 people, has faced challenges integrating recent acquisitions and sustaining game revenues, leading to repeated restructuring efforts within the competitive gaming industry.

Fintech startup Pipe has laid off approximately half of its staff, a significant reduction impacting around 50% of its workforce. The layoffs were reported in mid-November 2025, as the company, which operates in the financial technology sector, appears to be restructuring. While the exact number of employees affected wasn't specified, the scale of the cut indicates a major strategic shift for the firm, which provides revenue financing solutions. This move reflects broader challenges and consolidation within the competitive fintech industry as companies adjust their operations amid evolving market conditions.

Flipkart, the Walmart-owned Indian e-commerce giant, is shutting down its Israeli R&D center in Tel Aviv, laying off its entire team of approximately 40 employees. This represents 100% of the staff at that location. The closure is part of a broader global restructuring and cost-cutting initiative as Flipkart prepares for a planned IPO in 2026, which has already included reducing 25–30% of its global workforce. The decision, announced in November 2025, is also attributed to the security situation in Israel. The Tel Aviv center, established after Flipkart's 2018 acquisition of Upstream Commerce, specialized in AI, dynamic pricing algorithms, and competitive data analysis. While the local team is being let go, Flipkart stated the systems developed there remain critical, and up to 40% of the staff will stay temporarily to ensure a knowledge transfer to teams in India.

AI Fleet on 2025-11-13.

Agritech startup BharatAgri has ceased operations due to a funding crunch, resulting in the layoff of its entire workforce of 37 employees. The Bengaluru-based company, which provided AI-powered agronomy services and an ecommerce platform for farmers, was unable to secure a new funding round of $6-8 million needed to sustain operations. Despite achieving positive unit economics and growing revenue, investors deemed its total addressable market insufficient for scaling. Founded in 2017 and having raised over $14 million, the startup will return leftover capital to investors and provide severance packages to its team. The shutdown occurred recently, as reported in early 2025, marking another closure in the competitive agritech sector.

Cybersecurity firm Deepwatch laid off dozens of employees, reportedly between 60 and 80 staffers, on November 12, 2025. This represents a significant reduction, affecting roughly 24% to 32% of its workforce of around 250 employees. The company's CEO stated the layoffs were part of an organizational realignment to accelerate investments in AI and automation. This move reflects a broader trend of workforce adjustments within the cybersecurity industry as companies pivot resources toward emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.

Synopsys laid off 2,000 employees representing approximately 10% of its workforce on 2025-11-12.

Sonder, a hospitality company specializing in apartment-style stays, has ceased all operations and initiated Chapter 7 liquidation in the U.S. following the abrupt termination of its critical licensing partnership with Marriott. The company cited severe financial constraints and unexpected, costly technology integration challenges with Marriott's systems, which led to a sharp revenue decline. This collapse effectively ends Sonder's business, marking a significant failure in the extended-stay sector and raising questions about the viability of such hybrid hospitality models.

Gaming startup Gameskraft has laid off over 400 employees, representing a significant majority of its workforce, which totaled around 600. This drastic reduction follows the Indian government's ban on real money gaming (RMG) enacted in August 2025, which forced a fundamental shift in the company's operating environment. The layoffs, part of a necessary organizational restructuring for business continuity, occurred in phases through 2025, with an initial 120 cuts in September. Gameskraft, known for platforms like RummyCulture and LudoCulture, is providing severance packages and assistance to the affected employees. This event is part of an industry-wide crisis, with other major gaming firms also conducting large-scale layoffs due to the regulatory ban.

Cybersecurity unicorn Axonius has laid off roughly 100 employees, representing more than 10% of its 900-person workforce, as part of a company-wide restructuring to tighten operations. The $2.6 billion company, which specializes in cyber asset management, informed staff of the cuts in early November 2025. This move follows a period of significant growth, including surpassing $100 million in annual recurring revenue and a major acquisition earlier in the year, as the firm adjusts its operational strategy in the competitive cybersecurity industry.

MyBambu, a West Palm Beach-based fintech startup, is permanently shutting down and laying off all 141 of its employees. The closure, announced in late October 2025, was triggered by the sudden collapse of the company's primary and historical source of funding. Despite emergency fundraising efforts, the company could not secure sufficient capital to continue operations. The layoffs, affecting the entire workforce, are being conducted in two phases, with the office set to close completely by the end of the year. This sudden shutdown highlights the volatility within the startup ecosystem, especially for fintech firms dependent on investor backing.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is undergoing a workforce reduction as part of a broader restructuring plan to streamline operations and reduce costs. While the exact number of employees affected in this specific layoff round has not been publicly detailed, the company, which operates in the global information technology and enterprise solutions industry, periodically adjusts its workforce in response to market conditions and strategic shifts. As a large-scale multinational corporation with tens of thousands of employees globally, these adjustments are a routine aspect of its business management. The move aligns with industry trends where tech companies optimize resources to focus on growth areas like edge computing, AI, and cloud services.

Indeed, the online job search platform, has conducted another round of layoffs, eliminating a "very small number of roles" as part of a reorganization to align team structures with business priorities. The company, which currently has approximately 11,000 employees, did not disclose the exact number affected. This move follows a larger restructuring in July 2025, when its parent company Recruit Holdings cut 1,300 jobs across Indeed and Glassdoor, citing the need to adapt to AI-driven changes in the industry. The latest cuts, reported in early November 2025, continue the company's trend of workforce adjustments, including a layoff of 1,000 employees in May 2024.

TripAdvisor announced layoffs affecting approximately 20% of its workforce across its core brand, Viator experiences, and administrative teams on Wednesday. While the core Tripadvisor brand remains profitable, it has been shrinking, prompting the company to restructure and shift its strategic focus toward faster-growing areas like Experiences and AI-driven travel discovery and booking. The layoffs, which include both employees and contractors, are part of an effort to streamline operations and invest in new growth opportunities within the online travel industry.

Logistics unicorn Porter has laid off over 350 employees, impacting at least 18% of its workforce of approximately 2,000. This restructuring follows the company's recent $200 million funding round and is a result of merging its truck and two-wheeler business verticals to streamline operations and eliminate redundancies. The startup, which provides B2B and B2C logistics services, confirmed the move as part of building a more agile and financially resilient organization, offering affected staff severance and career transition support.

UPS announced on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, that it plans to eliminate an additional 30,000 jobs this year as part of winding down its partnership with Amazon and a multiyear turnaround plan, aiming for $3 billion in savings.

Amazon announced plans to cut 14,000 corporate jobs as part of efforts to reduce bureaucracy, remove layers, and invest more in its AI strategy. The company had nearly 1.2 million employees as of October 31, 2024, with over 360,000 in corporate roles. The layoffs are aimed at making the company leaner and more agile to adapt to rapid technological changes, particularly in AI.

Chegg laid off 388 employees representing approximately 45% of its workforce on 2025-10-27.

Medtronic, the U.S. medical device giant, is laying off approximately 60 employees from its Jerusalem research and development center, which currently has a staff of about 200, representing a 30% reduction at that site. This decision, announced on October 27, 2025, is part of a global restructuring and operational streamlining initiative the company began two years ago. The layoffs specifically affect a department specializing in ventilator systems, which will cease operations, though affected employees may apply for other roles within Medtronic. As one of the world's largest medical technology companies, Medtronic employs around 1,200 people across eight sites in Israel. This follows a previous round of layoffs in Israel in May 2024, reflecting ongoing adjustments within the industry.

Hootsuite representing approximately 20% of its workforce on 2025-10-27.

Amazon is laying off approximately 14,000 corporate employees, announced on Tuesday, marking the largest corporate job cuts in the company's history. This reduction affects about 4% of its roughly 350,000 corporate and tech workforce, as the tech giant aims to become leaner and less bureaucratic. The move is part of a broader cost-reduction strategy, with Amazon planning to reallocate resources toward significant investments, particularly in generative artificial intelligence, which it views as a transformative technology. While layoffs will continue into the coming year, the company also intends to keep hiring in key strategic areas. As the nation's second-largest private employer with over 1.54 million global staff, primarily in warehouses, these cuts reflect ongoing adjustments across the tech industry amid a shift toward AI-driven innovation.

Jerusalem-based unicorn Lightricks has laid off 85 employees, representing about 15% of its workforce, as part of a major internal reorganization announced on October 27, 2025. The company, which specializes in creative software and AI, now employs approximately 465 people, down significantly from its peak of nearly 700 in 2022. This marks the third round of layoffs for Lightricks in recent years. The restructuring is centered on refocusing the business around artificial intelligence, particularly following the launch of its new AI video generation model. While cutting roles across various departments, Lightricks is simultaneously hiring 30 new employees to bolster its AI division, which will become its largest team. The company maintains that the move is strategic, aimed at prioritizing AI innovation over its legacy products like the photo-editing app Facetune.

London-based legaltech startup Robin AI, backed by SoftBank, is laying off approximately one-third of its workforce, affecting dozens of employees, after failing to secure a $50 million funding round. The company, which had previously raised around $70 million, employed about 150 people prior to the cuts. This significant reduction, occurring in late October 2025, highlights the ongoing funding challenges within the tech and legal technology sectors, particularly for growth-stage startups. The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring effort as the company navigates a difficult financial environment.