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Browse layoffs by industry.

40 industries ranked by total layoffs since January 2020. Click any industry to see the ranked list of companies, top cities, and country breakdowns. Big Tech leads with 92,678 cuts.

Industries tracked
64
with verified rounds
Total cuts
1,009,772
since January 2020
Tech sector
12%
of all tracked cuts
Active last 12mo
35
industries with rounds

SIVL tracks layoffs across 64 industries, totaling 1,009,772 job cuts since 2020. Big Tech leads, followed by Consumer Apps and Fintech. Tech-aligned sectors — Big Tech, Hardware, Fintech, Enterprise SaaS, Semiconductors, and AI/ML — represent 12% of all tracked cuts (123,659 jobs). 35 industries have seen at least one verified round in the last 12 months.

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Showing 78 of 78 industries
B
#01 industry
Big Tech
↑ 355% 6mo
93K
People laid off since 2020
Rounds14tracked
Companies9active
Biggest cutAmazon · 74,224
C
#02 industry
Consumer Apps
↑ 414% 6mo
16K
People laid off since 2020
Rounds12tracked
Companies114active
Biggest cutInstagram · 14,060
F
#03 industry
Fintech
↑ 728% 6mo
13K
People laid off since 2020
Rounds19tracked
Companies371active
Biggest cutPayPal · 9,428
H
#04 industry
Hardware
↑ 165% 6mo
11K
People laid off since 2020
Rounds5tracked
Companies37active
Biggest cutDell · 23,650
C
#05 industry
Cloud Infrastructure
↑ 2208% 6mo
5K
People laid off since 2020
Rounds2tracked
Companies57active
Biggest cutCisco · 18,521
E
#06 industry
Enterprise SaaS
↑ 71% 6mo
5K
People laid off since 2020
Rounds9tracked
Companies164active
Biggest cutEricsson · 10,100
S
#07 industry
Social Media
↑ 4834% 6mo
3K
People laid off since 2020
Rounds5tracked
Companies13active
Biggest cutBytedance · 5,700
P
#08 industry
Productivity & Collaboration
↑ 729% 6mo
3K
People laid off since 2020
Rounds2tracked
Companies11active
Biggest cutZoom · 2,750
L
#09 industry
Logistics & Supply Chain
↑ 471% 6mo
2K
People laid off since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Companies46active
Biggest cutWiseTech · 2,000
S
#10 industry
Semiconductors
↓ 72% 6mo
2K
People laid off since 2020
Rounds4tracked
Companies17active
Biggest cutIntel · 43,115
M
#11 industry
Marketplace
↑ 3440% 6mo
1K
People laid off since 2020
Rounds4tracked
Companies36active
Biggest cuteBay · 2,540
H
#12 industry
HR Tech
↓ 42% 6mo
1K
People laid off since 2020
Rounds3tracked
Companies85active
Biggest cutUKG · 3,715
C
#13 industry
Cybersecurity
↑ 98% 6mo
1K
People laid off since 2020
Rounds6tracked
Companies105active
Biggest cutOneTrust · 1,100
S
#14 industry
Streaming
1K
People laid off since 2020
Rounds5tracked
Companies10active
Biggest cutSpotify · 2,370
G
#15 industry
Gaming
↑ 400% 6mo
1K
People laid off since 2020
Rounds4tracked
Companies17active
Biggest cutUnity · 3,199
G
#16 industry
Grocery
1K
People laid off since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Companies6active
Biggest cutOcado · 2,000
C
#17 industry
Crypto
↑ 900% 6mo
760
People laid off since 2020
Rounds6tracked
Companies118active
Biggest cutCoinbase · 2,810
E
#18 industry
E-commerce
695
People laid off since 2020
Rounds6tracked
Companies190active
Biggest cutWayfair · 5,340
M
#19 industry
MarTech
↑ 32% 6mo
500
People laid off since 2020
Rounds4tracked
Companies143active
Biggest cutOLX Group · 2,300
M
#20 industry
Mobility
↑ 125% 6mo
451
People laid off since 2020
Rounds5tracked
Companies120active
Biggest cutOla · 2,980
T
#21 industry
Travel & Hospitality
350
People laid off since 2020
Rounds3tracked
Companies63active
Biggest cutBooking.com · 4,601
H
#22 industry
Healthcare
↑ 258% 6mo
340
People laid off since 2020
Rounds3tracked
Companies200active
Biggest cutPhilips · 10,000
A
#23 industry
AI / ML
↓ 68% 6mo
330
People laid off since 2020
Rounds3tracked
Companies29active
Biggest cutxAI · 500
P
#24 industry
PropTech
283
People laid off since 2020
Rounds3tracked
Companies92active
Biggest cutBetter.com · 3,900
E
#25 industry
EdTech
↓ 34% 6mo
255
People laid off since 2020
Rounds3tracked
Companies101active
Biggest cutByju's · 5,500
F
#26 industry
Food Delivery
↓ 62% 6mo
187
People laid off since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Companies22active
Biggest cutSwiggy · 3,280
M
#27 industry
Manufacturing
↑ 167% 6mo
160
People laid off since 2020
Rounds2tracked
Companies14active
Biggest cutToshiba · 4,000
A
#28 industry
Autonomous Vehicles
111
People laid off since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Companies9active
Biggest cutCruise · 2,050
A
#29 industry
Auto Marketplace
↓ 33% 6mo
100
People laid off since 2020
Rounds2tracked
Companies8active
Biggest cutCarvana · 4,000
C
#30 industry
ClimateTech
100
People laid off since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Companies9active
Biggest cutEnphase Energy · 850
C
#31 industry
Customer Support Tech
100
People laid off since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Companies33active
Biggest cutAmdocs · 2,700
D
#32 industry
Developer Tools
93
People laid off since 2020
Rounds4tracked
Companies45active
Biggest cutTwilio · 2,300
I
#33 industry
Insurtech
85
People laid off since 2020
Rounds2tracked
Companies4active
Biggest cutAcko · 105
S
#34 industry
Sales Tech
↑ 217% 6mo
76
People laid off since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Companies40active
Biggest cutDocuSign · 1,791
A
#35 industry
Aerospace
↓ 43% 6mo
60
People laid off since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Companies15active
Biggest cutBlue Origin · 1,040
A
#36 industry
AdTech
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies4active
Biggest cutAdjust · 304
A
#37 industry
Aggregator
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
A
#38 industry
AgriTech
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
A
#39 industry
Automotive / EV
↓ 100% 6mo
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds3tracked
Companies8active
Biggest cutTesla · 14,500
B
#40 industry
B2B
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
B
#41 industry
Banking
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
B
#42 industry
Beauty
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
B
#43 industry
Biotech
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies13active
Biggest cutInvitae · 1,235
C
#44 industry
Construction Tech
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies18active
Biggest cutKaterra · 3,074
C
#45 industry
Consulting
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies1active
Biggest cutThoughtworks · 1,079
C
#46 industry
Coworking
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies1active
Biggest cutWeWork · 1,150
D
#47 industry
D2C
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies12active
Biggest cutHelloFresh · 884
D
#48 industry
Data & Analytics
↓ 100% 6mo
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds4tracked
Companies100active
Biggest cutOpenText · 2,800
D
#49 industry
Dating
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies2active
Biggest cutBumble · 590
D
#50 industry
Defense Tech
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies1active
Biggest cutPalantir · 195
E
#51 industry
Energy
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies27active
Biggest cutNorthvolt · 4,400
F
#52 industry
Fashion
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
F
#53 industry
Fitness
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds2tracked
Companies26active
Biggest cutPeloton · 4,495
F
#54 industry
Food & Beverage
↓ 100% 6mo
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds1tracked
Companies94active
Biggest cutButler Hospitality · 1,000
G
#55 industry
Genomics
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
H
#56 industry
Health Tech
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies4active
Biggest cutOlive · 450
H
#57 industry
Home Goods
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
I
#58 industry
IoT / Smart Home
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies2active
Biggest cutEcobee · 47
J
#59 industry
Jewelry
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
L
#60 industry
Legal Tech
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies17active
Biggest cutNotarize · 170
L
#61 industry
Local / Reviews
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies1active
Biggest cutYelp · 1,063
M
#62 industry
Media & Entertainment
↓ 100% 6mo
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds2tracked
Companies95active
Biggest cutRedbox · 1,000
M
#63 industry
Mental Health
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies7active
Biggest cutCerebral · 685
M
#64 industry
Micromobility
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
N
#65 industry
Networking
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
P
#66 industry
Pet Tech
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies1active
Biggest cutEmbark Vet · 69
Q
#67 industry
Quick Commerce
↓ 100% 6mo
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies15active
Biggest cutFlink · 8,100
R
#68 industry
Recruiting
↓ 100% 6mo
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies36active
Biggest cutIndeed · 3,200
R
#69 industry
Resale
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
R
#70 industry
Restaurant Tech
↓ 100% 6mo
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies6active
Biggest cutRestaurant365 · 275
R
#71 industry
Retail
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies2active
Biggest cutEnjoy · 400
R
#72 industry
Ride-hailing
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies6active
Biggest cutUber · 7,785
R
#73 industry
Robotics
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies6active
Biggest cutSarcos · 225
S
#74 industry
Subscription
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
T
#75 industry
Telecom
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
T
#76 industry
Telehealth
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies12active
Biggest cutMFine · 600
U
#77 industry
Unclassified
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies2active
Biggest cutAppsmith · 35
W
#78 industry
Wellness
—
People laid off since 2020
Rounds0tracked
Companies1active
Biggest cutNoom · 995

Frequently asked questions

Which industry has had the most layoffs since 2020?+
Big Tech leads with 92,678 cuts across numerous companies, followed by Consumer Apps (16,160) and Fintech (12,797).
How many industries does SIVL track?+
SIVL tracks layoffs across 64 industries. 35 have seen at least one round in the last 12 months.
Which industry is cutting most aggressively right now?+
In the last 12 months Social Media has cut the most jobs (3,306) — 4834% more versus the prior 12 months. Sectors that slowed: Semiconductors, AI / ML, Food Delivery.
What share of all tracked layoffs are in tech?+
Tech-aligned industries (Big Tech, Hardware, Fintech, Enterprise SaaS, Semiconductors, AI/ML) account for 12% of all tracked cuts since 2020 — 123,659 jobs of 1,009,772 globally.
Which industry has been most resilient?+
Of tracked industries, those outside the top concentrations have shown lower cut volumes. Use the industry directory to explore the full ranking from highest to lowest cut volume.

About this industries tracker

SIVL tracks layoffs across 64 industries, totaling 1,009,772 job cuts since 2020. Sector coverage spans from Big Tech at the top end (92,678 cuts) down through smaller verticals. 35 industries have seen at least one round in the last 12 months.

Three sectors account for the majority of tracked layoffs. Big Tech leads with 56% of all cuts, followed by Consumer Apps (10%) and Fintech (8%). Tech-aligned sectors collectively represent 12% of total cuts since 2020.

In the last 12 months Social Media has seen the most notable activity. Sectors that slowed: Semiconductors, AI / ML, Food Delivery.

Methodology: All figures are verified against primary sources — government WARN filings, SEC filings, official company communications, and corroborating news coverage. See the full methodology for the verification protocol and tracking criteria.
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