2026 Layoff Tracker
85,000+ tech workers laid off so far in 2026. If your company is on this list, understand your severance rights before you sign anything.
85,000+
Tech workers laid off in 2026
946/day
Average daily layoff rate
25-50%
Avg improvement when negotiated
Companies With Active Layoffs — United States
Oracle
30,000 affectedMarch 2026Mass layoff via 6 AM email notification. DocuSign severance documents sent same day. Major WARN Act exposure across multiple states.
Amazon
16,000 affectedMarch 2026Largest single layoff of 2026. Significant RSU and equity vesting implications. Multiple rounds across AWS, retail, and corporate.
Oracle India
12,000 affectedMarch 202640% of Oracle India workforce eliminated. Employees pushed to sign "voluntary resignation" which waives statutory retrenchment protections under Indian labor law.
Block (Square)
4,000+ affectedMarch 202640% of total workforce eliminated. CEO cited AI transition. California HQ provides strong employee protections including non-compete voidance.
Epic Games
1,000+ affectedQ1 202620% of workforce. North Carolina headquarters. Significant gaming industry impact.
Meta (Reality Labs)
~700 affectedQ1 2026Reality Labs division cuts. California non-compete protections apply.
eBay
800 affectedQ1 20266% of workforce cut. AI cited as primary driver. California and multiple state operations affected.
Dell Technologies
11,000 affected2026Massive cost-cutting layoffs across engineering and corporate. AI restructuring cited. Operations in Texas, California, and nationwide.
Atlassian
1,000+ affected2026AI-driven workforce restructuring. Makers of Jira, Confluence, and Trello. San Francisco and Sydney operations affected.
Companies With Active Layoffs — United Kingdom
UK employment law provides statutory redundancy minimums. Statutory redundancy is based on age and length of service. Additional common law severance is often negotiable.
BT Group
Multiple rounds affected2026Major UK telecommunications restructuring. Redundancy protections under UK Employment Rights Act apply. Enhanced redundancy pay for long-term employees.
Vodafone UK
1,000+ affectedQ1 2026Telecommunications sector cuts. Statutory redundancy minimum plus common law severance negotiable. Notice requirements strictly enforced.
Meta UK
Multiple rounds affected2026European tech layoffs affecting UK operations. Statutory redundancy applies. Unfair dismissal protections for employees with 2+ years service.
Companies With Active Layoffs — Canada
Canadian employment law differs from the US. Common law notice often exceeds statutory minimums. Equity vesting and pension implications are critical.
Amazon Canada
16,000 affectedJanuary 2026Global Amazon layoff affecting Canadian offices in Vancouver (AWS), Toronto, and Montreal. RSU vesting critical negotiation point. Common law notice far exceeds ESA minimums.
Google Canada
2,000+ affected2026Layoffs affecting Waterloo, Toronto, and Montreal offices. High-compensation roles mean common law notice is extremely valuable ($100K-$400K+). Significant RSU negotiation opportunity.
Salesforce Canada
Multiple rounds affectedEarly 2026Sweeping Salesforce layoffs affecting sales, engineering, and operations. Employees often receive lowball offers. Common law notice is typically 2-10x higher than initial severance.
Shopify
Multiple rounds affected2026Canadian HQ company (Ottawa). Ontario Employment Standards Act applies. Multiple layoff rounds may trigger group termination rules. Equity acceleration is negotiable.
Bell Canada
Multiple rounds affected2026Federally regulated (Canada Labour Code). Uniform severance rules across Canada. Common law notice applies. Pension and benefits are critical negotiation items for long-term employees.
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