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Ireland layoffs, tracked in full.

Ireland has seen 2K job cuts across 15 tracked rounds since January 2020 — roughly 0.1% of all layoffs in our global dataset. The last 12 months alone saw 330 layoffs.

Last updated
Country snapshot
2K
people laid off since Jan 2020
Companies tracked
11
active + historical
Rounds
15
total events
Top industry
Social Media
91% of cuts
Biggest single cut
300
TikTok
Total since 2020
All time
2K
Across 15 roundsRank #18
Last 12 months
Recent
330
↑ 10% YoY
Industries affected
Breadth
2
of 2 trackedSocial Media leads
Share of global
vs countries
0.1%
of 1.17M totalRank #18
By industry · IE· Since 2020

Which industries cut deepest.

Social Media
1 COMPANIES · 1 ROUNDS
91% of IE cuts
300
PEOPLE
Big Tech
1 COMPANIES · 1 ROUNDS
9%
30
PEOPLE
Top cities & companies · Ireland

Where the cuts landed.

Top cities
#01
Dublin
11 ROUNDS
1,186
#02
Cork
1 ROUNDS
21
Top companies
#01
Merative
DUBLIN · HEALTHCARE · 2 ROUNDS
300
#02
Wayflyer
DUBLIN · MARTECH · 1 ROUNDS
200
#03
Workhuman
DUBLIN · HR TECH · 1 ROUNDS
130
#04
DeepVerge
DUBLIN · HEALTHCARE · 1 ROUNDS
50
#05
CarTrawler
DUBLIN · MOBILITY · 1 ROUNDS
40
#06
LearnUpon
DUBLIN · EDTECH · 1 ROUNDS
27
#07
Teamwork
CORK · ENTERPRISE SAAS · 1 ROUNDS
21
Recent events · Ireland· Last 30 days

The latest IE layoffs.

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Severity
Event
Location · When
Headcount
Source
Moderate
T
TikTok
TikTok to cut around 300 jobs in Ireland
Ireland ·
300
rte.ie ↗
Low
S
Salesforce
Salesforce Layoffs — 2025-09-03
Dublin ·
30
thejournal.ie ↗
Low
T
TikTok
TikTok Layoffs — 2025-07-02
Dublin ·
—
bloomberg.com ↗
Moderate
T
TikTok
TikTok Layoffs — 2025-03-06
Dublin ·
300
rte.ie ↗
High
C
CarTrawler
CarTrawler Layoffs — 2024-09-19
Dublin ·
40
businesspost.ie ↗
Moderate
T
TikTok
TikTok Layoffs — 2024-04-11
Dublin ·
250
thejournal.ie ↗
Low
M
Merative
Merative Layoffs — 2023-09-21
Dublin ·
100
irishexaminer.com ↗
Low
S
Salesforce
Salesforce Layoffs — 2023-08-02
Dublin ·
50
bloomberg.com ↗
Companies in Ireland

Most impacted companies.

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M
Healthcare
Merative
Dublin
300
Total cuts tracked
Rounds2
IndustryHealthcare
W
MarTech
Wayflyer
Dublin
200
Total cuts tracked
Rounds1
IndustryMarTech
W
HR Tech
Workhuman
Dublin
130
Total cuts tracked
Rounds1
IndustryHR Tech
D
Healthcare
DeepVerge
Dublin
50
Total cuts tracked
Rounds1
IndustryHealthcare
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Other countries tracked.

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United States layoffs
Amazon and 1,776 more companies tracked since 2020.
1,777 COMPANIES · 667K CUT →
Europe
Germany layoffs
Volkswagen Group and 97 more companies tracked since 2020.
98 COMPANIES · 231K CUT →
Asia
India layoffs
Oracle and 231 more companies tracked since 2020.
232 COMPANIES · 77K CUT →
Frequently asked

Questions about Ireland layoffs.

How many people have been laid off in Ireland?+
Our dataset tracks 1,507 job cuts across 15 layoff rounds in Ireland since January 2020. This includes government filings, corporate disclosures, and verified news reports.
Which industries are cutting most in Ireland?+
Social Media leads in Ireland layoffs. Scroll up to the industries breakdown for a full picture of which sectors are cutting deepest.
Where does Ireland layoff data come from?+
Our IE 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 Ireland layoffs rising or falling?+
The last 12 months show 330 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 Ireland 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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