Companies laying off staff this year include Amazon, Citi, and Atlassian — see the list

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
eBay app
eBay is cutting about 800 jobs.

Thomas Fuller/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Jack Dorsey says Block overhired during COVID, but to blame layoffs on that alone 'misses all the complexity'

Tech Insider : Business
Jack Dorsey creator, co-founder, and Chairman of Twitter and co-founder & CEO of Square speaks on stage at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention.
Jack Dorsey told Block staff that the layoffs were not due to AI.

Joe Raedle/Getty Images

I got laid off from Amazon after 11 years. My high school daughter taught me the biggest lesson on how to move forward.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Hemant Virmani headshot
Hemant Virmani says his Amazon layoff motivated him to prioritize his health.

Courtesy of John Ludeman

I got let go from my job. Now, NFL and college teams pay me for my muddy footballs.

Tech Insider : Sports, Business, Sports
Daniel Kolcun prepping a football in his home for his business.
Daniel Kolcun heat-treating a football.

Business Insider

I struggled to find a job after taking the federal buyout last year. I had to expand my search nationwide to land my next role.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
head shot of a man in a suit in front of trees
Jide Adebowale.

Courtesy of Jide Adebowale

Some Amazon employees get 'Project Dawn' calendar invitation discussing upcoming job cuts

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Colleen Aubrey, SVP of AWS Solutions
Colleen Aubrey, SVP of AWS Solutions

Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Amazon

When I got laid off, traveling felt like a bad idea. I'm glad I went on a short, affordable trip anyway.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
The writer posing on a street in Montreal.
captiontK

Jessica Derschowitz

After getting laid off from a corporate job, I started bartending — and it changed my approach to office work

Tech Insider : Business
Julie Levin
Julie Levin

Courtesy of Julie Levin

I got laid off before the holidays. My family of 7 depends on my income, but I'm trying not to panic.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports, Travel
Woman at library
The author has five kids and no stable income.

Courtesy of the author

The list of major companies laying off staff this year includes Verizon, IBM, Amazon, Starbucks, American Airlines, and more

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Technology
Verizon store
Verizon is one of the latest companies to cut jobs in 2025.

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Subscribe to layoff