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China layoffs, tracked in full.

China has seen 8K job cuts across 31 tracked rounds since January 2020 — roughly 0.9% of all layoffs in our global dataset. The last 12 months alone saw 0 layoffs.

Last updated
Country snapshot
8K
people laid off since Jan 2020
Companies tracked
26
active + historical
Rounds
31
total events
Biggest single cut
1,800
Bytedance
Total since 2020
All time
8K
Across 31 roundsRank #10
Last 12 months
Recent
0
Industries affected
Breadth
0
of 0 tracked
Share of global
vs countries
0.9%
of 953K totalRank #10
Top cities & companies · China

Where the cuts landed.

Top cities
#01
Shanghai
5 ROUNDS
3,200
#02
Shenzhen
4 ROUNDS
2,715
#03
Beijing
4 ROUNDS
1,775
#04
Hangzhou
1 ROUNDS
500
Top companies
#01
PuduTech
SHENZHEN · ENTERPRISE SAAS · 1 ROUNDS
1,500
#02
Black Shark
SHENZHEN · HARDWARE · 1 ROUNDS
900
#03
Huobi
BEIJING · CRYPTO · 2 ROUNDS
575
#04
WeDoctor
HANGZHOU · HEALTHCARE · 1 ROUNDS
500
#05
Tencent
SHENZHEN · CONSUMER APPS · 2 ROUNDS
300
#06
Xiaohongshu
SHANGHAI · CONSUMER APPS · 1 ROUNDS
180
#07
Arm Holdings
SHANGHAI · SEMICONDUCTORS · 1 ROUNDS
70
Recent events · China· Last 30 days

The latest CN layoffs.

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Severity
Event
Location · When
Headcount
Source
High
I
IBM
IBM Layoffs — 2024-08-26
Beijing ·
1,000
reuters.com ↗
Moderate
L
Longi
Longi Layoffs — 2024-03-18
Xi'an ·
—
nasdaq.com ↗
Low
AH
Arm Holdings
Arm Holdings Layoffs — 2023-12-18
Shanghai ·
70
bloomberg.com ↗
High
B
Bytedance
Bytedance Layoffs — 2023-11-27
Shanghai ·
1,000
nikkei.com ↗
Low
MT
Moore Threads
Moore Threads Layoffs — 2023-11-06
Beijing ·
—
bloomberg.com ↗
High
N
NIO
NIO Layoffs — 2023-11-03
Shanghai ·
—
bloomberg.com ↗
Low
RC
Roblox China
Roblox China Layoffs — 2023-10-23
Shenzhen ·
15
techcrunch.com ↗
Low
IS
iQiyi Smart
iQiyi Smart Layoffs — 2023-08-14
Beijing ·
—
caixinglobal.com ↗
Companies in China

Most impacted companies.

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P
Enterprise SaaS
PuduTech
Shenzhen
1,500
Total cuts tracked
Rounds1
IndustryEnterprise SaaS
B
Hardware
Black Shark
Shenzhen
900
Total cuts tracked
Rounds1
IndustryHardware
H
Crypto
Huobi
Beijing
575
Total cuts tracked
Rounds2
IndustryCrypto
W
Healthcare
WeDoctor
Hangzhou
500
Total cuts tracked
Rounds1
IndustryHealthcare
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Other countries tracked.

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North America
United States layoffs
Amazon and 1,759 more companies tracked since 2020.
1,760 COMPANIES · 656K CUT →
Asia
India layoffs
Oracle and 230 more companies tracked since 2020.
231 COMPANIES · 77K CUT →
Europe
United Kingdom layoffs
BT and 121 more companies tracked since 2020.
122 COMPANIES · 51K CUT →
Frequently asked

Questions about China layoffs.

How many people have been laid off in China?+
Our dataset tracks 8,190 job cuts across 31 layoff rounds in China since January 2020. This includes government filings, corporate disclosures, and verified news reports.
Which industries are cutting most in China?+
Multiple industries have contributed to China layoffs. Scroll up to the industries breakdown for a full picture of which sectors are cutting deepest.
Where does China layoff data come from?+
Our CN data is sourced from mandatory government filings (WARN Act notices for employers over 100 workers), corporate disclosures (SEC 8-K filings, annual reports), and verified news reporting from 40+ trusted outlets. See our methodology for full verification standards.
Are China layoffs rising or falling?+
The last 12 months show 0 layoffs in our dataset. The stat cards above compare the current 12-month period to the prior year — check the trend indicators for direction.
Can I use China layoff data in my article or research?+
Yes. Stats and visualizations on this site can be cited with attribution to the SIVL. For raw data access or embeddable charts, see our embed page or methodology.
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