Key Takeaways
1. In 2025, the tech industry has seen 166,387 job losses, with Intel facing the largest cuts at 34,000 positions.
2. Microsoft has conducted multiple layoffs, totaling about 19,215 positions by the end of 2025 for efficiency reasons.
3. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has laid off around 12,000 employees primarily due to cost-cutting and AI automation.
4. AI is a significant factor in layoffs, with an estimated 37,702 positions affected by automation.
5. The total number of tech layoffs could rise to 235,000 by the end of 2025, according to predictions by RationalFX.
For many of the big technology companies, the year 2025 has been quite good in terms of finances — with Intel being a clear exception. However, employees are feeling less secure in their jobs. An analysis from RationalFX shows that 166,387 workers in the tech industry have lost their jobs so far in 2025. The findings come from U.S. WARN notices, the job platform TrueUp, TechCrunch, and the layoff tracker Layoffs.fyi.
Intel’s Struggles
Leading the pack is Intel. The chipmaker, which is facing challenges, intends to eliminate around 34,000 positions this year as it aims to improve its operations and rethink its approach.
Microsoft’s Layoffs
Not too far behind is Microsoft. The tech giant based in Redmond has already conducted several rounds of layoffs: about 6,000 roles in April and another 9,000 in July. RationalFX estimates that by the end of 2025, at least 19,215 positions will be cut for the sake of efficiency.
Tata Consultancy Services
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) from India comes in third place, having laid off around 12,000 employees this year. This is mainly due to cost-cutting efforts and the implementation of AI-based automation.
The trend of job cuts continues across many major companies.
AI is becoming a significant factor in these layoffs. It is estimated by analysts that about 37,702 of the layoffs this year were connected to automation and the incorporation of AI tools that have taken over tasks previously done by humans.
Looking to the future, RationalFX predicts that the total number of tech layoffs could rise to 235,000 by the end of 2025.
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