Startup Layoffs — October 2025
24 layoff events affecting 19,070 employees in October 2025. Click any company for full details and sources.
| Company | Laid off | Date | Industry | Country |
|---|
| Personio |
165 |
October 29, 2025 |
HR |
Germany |
| Hootsuite |
— |
October 27, 2025 |
Marketing |
Canada |
| Medtronic |
60 |
October 27, 2025 |
Healthcare |
United States |
| Lightricks |
85 |
October 27, 2025 |
Consumer |
Israel |
| Chegg |
388 |
October 27, 2025 |
Education |
United States |
| Amazon |
14,000 |
October 27, 2025 |
Retail |
United States |
| Robin AI |
— |
October 24, 2025 |
Legal |
United Kingdom |
| Altruist |
50 |
October 23, 2025 |
Finance |
United States |
| Kaseya |
200 |
October 23, 2025 |
Security |
United States |
| Rivian |
600 |
October 23, 2025 |
Transportation |
United States |
| Applied Material |
1,400 |
October 23, 2025 |
Manufacturing |
United States |
| Meta |
600 |
October 22, 2025 |
Consumer |
United States |
| Ludeo |
25 |
October 20, 2025 |
Consumer |
United States |
| Zepto |
300 |
October 18, 2025 |
Retail |
India |
| Tia |
— |
October 17, 2025 |
Healthcare |
United States |
| Broadcom |
247 |
October 17, 2025 |
Hardware |
United States |
| OfferUp |
— |
October 15, 2025 |
Retail |
United States |
| Bill.com |
— |
October 15, 2025 |
Finance |
United States |
| Handshake |
100 |
October 14, 2025 |
Recruiting |
United States |
| Google |
50 |
October 2, 2025 |
Consumer |
United States |
| Smartsheet |
120 |
October 2, 2025 |
Other |
United States |
| Simpl |
80 |
October 1, 2025 |
Finance |
India |
| Google |
100 |
October 1, 2025 |
Consumer |
United States |
| Paycom |
500 |
October 1, 2025 |
HR |
United States |
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