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Tech Layoffs 2026

Last updated: 2026-08-21<br>In 2026, 50 tech companies have cut a combined 170,777 jobs, averaging 13.7% of workforce per company.

Total Jobs Cut<br>170,777

Companies<br>51

Avg Workforce %<br>13.7%

Largest Single Cut<br>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.

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All Tech Layoffs in 2026

CompanyPeople Cut% of WorkforceDateCategory<br>Oracle30,00018.5%Mar 10AI-DRIVENMeta16,00020.3%Mar 16AI-DRIVENAmazon16,0004.6%Jan 28AI-DRIVENCognizant15,0004.2%Apr 29AI-DRIVENIntel15,00013.6%Jan 2026RESTRUCTUREDell11,00010.2%Mar 16AI-DRIVENAccenture11,0001.5%2026AI-DRIVENKyndryl10,00013.7%May 6RESTRUCTUREMicrosoft8,7507.0%Apr 23AI-DRIVENMicrosoft4,6642.0%Jul 6COST CUTCisco4,0005.0%May 13AI-DRIVENAmdocs2,5008.6%May 28AI-DRIVENASML1,7003.9%Jan 2026RESTRUCTUREAtlassian1,60010.0%Mar 11AI-DRIVENCloudflare1,10021.3%May 7AI-DRIVENWix1,00019.0%May 25AI-DRIVENEpic Games1,00020.0%Mar 24WEAK DEMANDSalesforce1,0001.4%Feb 2026AI-DRIVENAutodesk1,0007.0%Jan 22RESTRUCTUREUKG9507.4%Apr 15AI-DRIVENLinkedIn8755.0%May 13AI-DRIVENeBay8006.5%Feb 26RESTRUCTURERackspace75015.0%Jun 10AI-DRIVENmonday.com62020.0%Jul 22AI-DRIVENAmazon6160.0%Apr 21RESTRUCTUREZoomInfo60020.0%May 11RESTRUCTUREZillow5007.1%Aug 4COST CUTThomson Reuters5001.8%Jul 13AI-DRIVENFreshworks50011.1%May 5AI-DRIVENFlipkart5002.0%Mar 6RESTRUCTUREPalo Alto / CyberArk5003.1%Feb 17MERGERCrowdStrike5005.0%Feb 2026AI-DRIVENGeneral Dynamics4100.4%Aug 8WEAK DEMANDBungie40050.0%Jun 25RESTRUCTUREGroupon40023.5%May 21AI-DRIVENNutanix3905.0%Aug 4RESTRUCTUREUbisoft3802.0%Jun 10RESTRUCTUREGitLab36114.0%Jun 1RESTRUCTUREAngi3507.0%Jan 2026AI-DRIVENInnovaccer34013.1%May 15AI-DRIVENLeidos3050.6%Jul 13COST CUTRapid730011.5%Aug 10RESTRUCTUREElectronic Arts3002.3%Mar 10RESTRUCTUREClickUp29022.3%May 21AI-DRIVENFujitsu UK27010.0%Apr 2RESTRUCTURESprout Social26019.1%Jul 15AI-DRIVENManhattan Associates2605.9%Jun 1RESTRUCTUREElastic2507.1%Jun 24AI-DRIVENOpendoor25017.9%Jun 10AI-DRIVENDeepL25025.0%May 7AI-DRIVENArctic Wolf2508.3%May 6AI-DRIVENSentinelOne2408.0%May 29AI-DRIVENEtsy22012.1%Aug 5RESTRUCTUREApple2000.1%Aug 21AI-DRIVENArtlist20040.0%Jun 16AI-DRIVENEnvato20033.3%Mar 11RESTRUCTUREMagic Leap19332.2%Jul 20RESTRUCTUREMews17012.6%Jul 7AI-DRIVENBuild a Rocket Boy17068.0%May 6WEAK DEMANDCoursera1505.7%Jul 6MERGERBigID15023.1%May 27AI-DRIVENGambling.com Group15025.0%May 15AI-DRIVENUpwork14524.2%May 7AI-DRIVENWebflow1408.0%May 27AI-DRIVENid Software13650.4%Jul 7RESTRUCTUREGoKwik12020.0%Jul 11AI-DRIVENVeritone11225.1%Jun 10RESTRUCTUREAI21 Labs11061.1%May 18AI-DRIVENCompass1100.6%Mar 6MERGERUbisoft / Red Storm1050.6%Mar 19RESTRUCTUREElementor10030.3%Jun 29AI-DRIVENSkai10020.0%Jun 3AI-DRIVENPatreon9320.0%Jul 23RESTRUCTURESnyk905.8%Jun 24AI-DRIVENPendo9010.6%Apr 7AI-DRIVENSalesforce860.1%Jun 9AI-DRIVENMyHeritage7515.0%Jul 8RESTRUCTURELightricks7517.0%May 27AI-DRIVENSalesforce740.1%Aug 5RESTRUCTURESnowflake700.9%Mar 21AI-DRIVENObsidian Entertainment6525.0%Jul 9RESTRUCTUREPentera6012.8%Aug 17AI-DRIVENSuperside608.6%Mar 5RESTRUCTURESonos553.0%Jun 25RESTRUCTUREGoogle520.0%Aug 5RESTRUCTURExAI5010.0%Feb 2026RESTRUCTUREGloat2020.0%Mar 2AI-DRIVEN

FAQ

How many tech layoffs happened in 2026?<br>As of 2026-08-21, 50 tech companies have announced layoffs in 2026, cutting a combined 170,777 jobs.

Which tech company laid off the most people in 2026?<br>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?<br>The primary drivers are ai-driven and restructure, accounting for the majority of cuts in the sector.

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