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China layoffs, tracked in full.

China has seen 8K job cuts across 15 tracked rounds since January 2020 — roughly 1.0% 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
10
active + historical
Rounds
15
total events
Biggest single cut
1,800
Bytedance
Total since 2020
All time
8K
Across 15 roundsRank #10
Last 12 months
Recent
0
Industries affected
Breadth
0
of 0 tracked
Share of global
vs countries
1.0%
of 830K totalRank #10
Top cities & companies · China

Where the cuts landed.

Top cities
#01
Shanghai
4 ROUNDS
3,130
#02
Shenzhen
3 ROUNDS
2,700
#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
Hulu
BEIJING · STREAMING · 1 ROUNDS
200
#07
Xiaohongshu
SHANGHAI · CONSUMER APPS · 1 ROUNDS
180
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 ↗
High
B
Bytedance
Bytedance Layoffs — 2023-11-27
Shanghai ·
1,000
nikkei.com ↗
Low
H
Hulu
Hulu Layoffs — 2023-03-30
Beijing ·
200
pingwest.com ↗
Moderate
T
Tencent
Tencent Layoffs — 2023-02-17
Shenzhen ·
300
indiatimes.com ↗
Moderate
BS
Black Shark
Black Shark Layoffs — 2023-01-13
Shenzhen ·
900
scmp.com ↗
High
H
Huobi
Huobi Layoffs — 2023-01-06
Beijing ·
275
reuters.com ↗
High
B
Bytedance
Bytedance Layoffs — 2023-01-03
Shanghai ·
—
pandaily.com ↗
Low
T
Tencent
Tencent Layoffs — 2022-11-15
Shenzhen ·
—
reuters.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 458 more companies tracked since 2020.
459 COMPANIES · 599K CUT →
Asia
India layoffs
Byju's and 96 more companies tracked since 2020.
97 COMPANIES · 60K CUT →
Europe
Germany layoffs
SAP and 24 more companies tracked since 2020.
25 COMPANIES · 28K CUT →
Frequently asked

Questions about China layoffs.

How many people have been laid off in China?+
Our dataset tracks 8,105 job cuts across 15 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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