AI Revolution Triggers Massive Job Loss: Over 1.12 Lakh Workers Axed by Tech Giants in 2025
Big tech companies are laying off large number of employees in 2025. So far this year, over 1.12 lakh employees have lost their jobs from 218 companies.
Some of the biggest companies making cuts include TCS, Microsoft, and Amazon. They say these layoffs are happening because of new AI technology, a slowing economy, and the need to save money.
Major companies laying off staff
Intel: The chipmaker is cutting about 24,000 jobs, which is around 22% of its workforce. This affects workers mainly in the US, Germany, Costa Rica, and Poland. They are making these cuts because fewer people are buying PCs and they are falling behind in AI.
TCS: Tata Consultancy Services, the largest IT company in India, removed 19,755 employees by September 2025. This is the biggest number of layoffs in the company’s history. They are cutting mid- and senior-level jobs to focus more on automation and AI. Their total number of employees is now below 6 lakh.
Amazon: The e-commerce giant is letting go of 14,000 corporate employees, one of the largest layoffs in its history. CEO Andy Jassy said that they want to run the company more like a startup, which means fewer management layers. Reports suggest the total layoffs could reach 30,000.
Microsoft: The company has laid off 9,000 employees this year, which is about 4% of its workforce. They are making these cuts to invest more in AI and cloud technology.
Google and Meta: Google laid off hundreds from its cloud and Android teams. Meta (Facebook) let go of 600 from its AI team, and Salesforce cut 4,000 support jobs because its AI is now handling more customer chats.
UPS: The delivery company had the highest number of layoffs with 48,000 job losses, including 34,000 operational and 14,000 management roles. They closed 93 facilities in the US and are planning to automate 400 units.
Many other companies are also laying off employees.