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Browse 13 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
2,978
tracked since 2020
Total rounds
4,621
verified events
Total cuts
1,465,295
since January 2020
Last round
Oracle
Aug 12, 2026

SIVL tracks 2,978 companies that have announced at least one verified layoff round since January 2020, totaling 1,465,295 job cuts across 4,621 rounds globally. Volkswagen leads by all-time cut volume, followed by Oracle and Volkswagen Group. 350 companies have announced a round in the last 12 months. Listings refresh within 24 hours of a verified announcement.

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I
Invitae
#01 · SF BAY AREA, US · BIOTECH
Total cut1,235since 2020
Rounds2tracked
Last round · Dec 2023 →
I
Illumina
#02 · SAN DIEGO, US · BIOTECH
Total cut762since 2020
Rounds4tracked
Last round · Feb 2024 →
GB
Ginkgo Bioworks
#03 · BOSTON, US · BIOTECH
Total cut400since 2020
Rounds2tracked
Last round · Jun 2024 →
G
Grail
#04 · SF BAY AREA, US · BIOTECH
Total cut350

Frequently asked questions

Which company has laid off the most people since 2020?+
Volkswagen leads with 150,000 cuts across 2 rounds. Top 5 by total cuts: Volkswagen, Oracle, Volkswagen Group, Amazon, Meta.
How many companies have done layoffs?+
SIVL tracks 2,978 companies that have announced at least one layoff round since 2020, totaling 1,465,295 jobs cut globally. 350 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 700,103 cuts — 563% 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. 5 rounds were added in the past 7 days; the most recent was Oracle on Aug 12, 2026.

About this companies tracker

SIVL began tracking layoffs in 2020. Since then 2,978 companies have announced 4,621 tracked rounds totaling 1,465,295 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, 700,103 jobs were cut across rounds at 350 active companies — 563% 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
Rounds1tracked
Last round · Aug 2024 →
2
23andMe
#05 · SF BAY AREA, US · BIOTECH
Total cut346since 2020
Rounds3tracked
Last round · Nov 2024 →
FM
Foundation Medicine
#06 · BOSTON, US · BIOTECH
Total cut135since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Last round · Apr 2023 →
GH
Guardant Health
#07 · SF BAY AREA, US · BIOTECH
Total cut130since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Last round · Jan 2023 →
1G
10X Genomics
#08 · SF BAY AREA, US · BIOTECH
Total cut100since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Last round · Aug 2022 →
AB
Adaptive Biotechnologies
#09 · SEATTLE, US · BIOTECH
Total cut100since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Last round · Mar 2022 →
5
54gene
#10 · WASHINGTON D.C., US · BIOTECH
Total cut95since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Last round · Aug 2022 →
A
Absci
#11 · PORTLAND, US · BIOTECH
Total cut70since 2020
Rounds2tracked
Last round · Sep 2023 →
N
Natera
#12 · SF BAY AREA, US · BIOTECH
Total cut—since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Last round · Nov 2022 →
P
Personalis
#13 · SF BAY AREA, US · BIOTECH
Total cut—since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Last round · Jan 2023 →
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