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Browse 23 companies tracked globally.

Every company in our database with at least one verified layoff round since January 2020. Filter by industry, country, or search by name.

Total companies
3,015
tracked since 2020
Total rounds
4,703
verified events
Total cuts
1,569,983
since January 2020
Last round
Health First
Sep 16, 2026

SIVL tracks 3,015 companies that have announced at least one verified layoff round since January 2020, totaling 1,569,983 job cuts across 4,703 rounds globally. Volkswagen leads by all-time cut volume, followed by Oracle and Volkswagen Group. 370 companies have announced a round in the last 12 months. Listings refresh within 24 hours of a verified announcement.

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E
Ericsson
#01 · STOCKHOLM, SE · ENTERPRISE SAAS
Total cut10,100since 2020
Rounds2tracked
Last round · Jan 2026 →
N
Northvolt
#02 · STOCKHOLM, SE · ENERGY
Total cut4,400since 2020
Rounds2tracked
Last round · Mar 2025 →
S
Spotify
#03 · STOCKHOLM, SE · STREAMING
Total cut2,370since 2020
Rounds8tracked
Last round · Mar 2026 →
K
Klarna
#04 · STOCKHOLM, SE · FINTECH
Total cut800

Frequently asked questions

Which company has laid off the most people since 2020?+
Volkswagen leads with 200,000 cuts across 3 rounds. Top 5 by total cuts: Volkswagen, Oracle, Volkswagen Group, Amazon, Meta.
How many companies have done layoffs?+
SIVL tracks 3,015 companies that have announced at least one layoff round since 2020, totaling 1,569,983 jobs cut globally. 370 of them have announced a round in the last 12 months.
What's the single largest layoff round on record?+
The biggest single round was 100,000 employees at Volkswagen on Jun 26, 2026.
Are layoffs accelerating or slowing right now?+
In the last 12 months tracked companies announced 795,154 cuts — 635% more versus the prior 12 months.
How often is the company tracker updated?+
Listings refresh as new rounds are verified — typically within 24 hours of a public announcement. 0 rounds were added in the past 7 days; the most recent was Health First on Sep 16, 2026.

About this companies tracker

SIVL began tracking layoffs in 2020. Since then 3,015 companies have announced 4,703 tracked rounds totaling 1,569,983 job cuts. Volkswagen leads by all-time cut volume.

Cuts concentrate heavily in a small number of companies. Volkswagen, Oracle, and Volkswagen Group together account for a significant share of all tracked job losses. The single largest round on record was 100,000 at Volkswagen on Jun 26, 2026.

In the last 12 months, 795,154 jobs were cut across rounds at 370 active companies — 635% more versus the prior 12 months.

Methodology: All figures are verified against primary sources — government WARN filings, SEC filings, official company communications, and corroborating news coverage. Each round carries a verification tier (primary, corporate, or secondary). See the full methodology for the verification protocol and tracking criteria.
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since 2020
Rounds2tracked
Last round · Sep 2022 →
V
Viaplay
#05 · STOCKHOLM, SE · MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
Total cut450since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Last round · Jul 2023 →
K
Kry
#06 · STOCKHOLM, SE · TELEHEALTH
Total cut400since 2020
Rounds2tracked
Last round · Oct 2022 →
V
Voi
#07 · STOCKHOLM, SE · MOBILITY
Total cut385since 2020
Rounds4tracked
Last round · Feb 2024 →
S
Storytel
#08 · STOCKHOLM, SE · STREAMING
Total cut260since 2020
Rounds3tracked
Last round · Feb 2024 →
DW
Daniel Wellington
#09 · STOCKHOLM, SE · E-COMMERCE
Total cut200since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Last round · Jun 2022 →
K
King.com
#10 · STOCKHOLM, SE · GAMING
Total cut200since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Last round · Jul 2025 →
S
Sinch
#11 · STOCKHOLM, SE · DEVELOPER TOOLS
Total cut150since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Last round · Oct 2022 →
T
Trustly
#12 · STOCKHOLM, SE · FINTECH
Total cut120since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Last round · Feb 2022 →
J
Juni
#13 · GOTHENBURG, SE · FINTECH
Total cut72since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Last round · Nov 2022 →
A
Acast
#14 · STOCKHOLM, SE · MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
Total cut70since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Last round · Sep 2022 →
B
Boozt
#15 · MALMÖ, SE · E-COMMERCE
Total cut70since 2020
Rounds2tracked
Last round · Jan 2025 →
D
Detectify
#16 · STOCKHOLM, SE · CYBERSECURITY
Total cut30since 2020
Rounds2tracked
Last round · Aug 2023 →
H
Hedvig
#17 · STOCKHOLM, SE · FINTECH
Total cut12since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Last round · Sep 2022 →
CB
Cake Bikes
#18 · STOCKHOLM, SE · MOBILITY
Total cut—since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Last round · Feb 2024 →
C
Cint
#19 · STOCKHOLM, SE · DATA & ANALYTICS
Total cut—since 2020
Rounds2tracked
Last round · Dec 2024 →
F
Fishbrain
#20 · STOCKHOLM, SE · CONSUMER APPS
Total cut—since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Last round · Jan 2023 →
M
Memmo
#21 · STOCKHOLM, SE · CONSUMER APPS
Total cut—since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Last round · Jun 2022 →
O
Oatly
#22 · MALMÖ, SE · FOOD & BEVERAGE
Total cut—since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Last round · Nov 2022 →
VT
Volta Trucks
#23 · STOCKHOLM, SE · MOBILITY
Total cut—since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Last round · Oct 2023 →
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