tech layoffs November 2025 full list: Tech layoffs November 2025: Apple, Synopsys, Hewlett-Packard, Playtika, HP & more cut jobs – which roles and departments are most affected
HP Plans to Cut Thousands of Jobs Worldwide by 2028
HP reportedly plans to cut 4,000 to 6,000 positions worldwide by 2028 to streamline operations and use artificial intelligence to speed up product development and increase efficiency, according to a TechCrunch report.
Apple Reduces Sales Positions at Key Customers
Apple is cutting several sales positions that handle accounts for businesses, schools and government agencies as part of a move to simplify selling devices and services.
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Monarch Tractor Considering Major Layoffs and Possible Closure
Smaller companies and start-ups are also seeing layoffs. Monarch Tractor has told employees it may lay off more than 100 workers or even close its California offices and teams in India and Singapore, following weeks of outages.
Playtika Plans Fifth Round of Workforce Reductions
Nasdaq-listed gaming company Playtika, valued at $1.5 billion, plans to cut about 20% of its workforce, or about 700 to 800 employees, in its fifth round of layoffs since 2022, according to a TechCrunch report. ALSO READ: Will AI stocks crash or rise? Dan Ives reveals top 10 picks with only 3% of US companies adopting AI
Pipe Cuts Workforce in Half to Increase Profitability
Pipe, a small business lender once valued at $2 billion, has laid off nearly half its workforce, about 200 employees, as part of efforts toward profitability and operational efficiency.
Summaries of Reducing Staff and Closing Several Facilities
After acquiring Ansys, Synopsys plans to lay off approximately 10% of its staff, approximately 2,000 employees, and close several facilities in fiscal 2026.
Staff Reductions as Cybersecurity Firms Adopt Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity companies are also reducing staff numbers. According to the report, Deepwatch is laying off 60 to 80 employees, citing AI as a contributing factor, while Axonius is laying off about 10% of its workforce and laying off about 100 of its 900 employees.
MyBambu Closes Local Operations
In the fintech sector, MyBambu is laying off all 141 employees in two waves, shutting down its local operations entirely; The first 100 employees are planned to be laid off on October 31, and the remaining 41 employees are planned to be laid off on December 31.
Hewlett-Packard Cuts Position at San Jose Campus
Hewlett-Packard is also cutting 52 positions at its San Jose campus, affecting employees in cloud development, engineering and product management, according to a TechCrunch report.
FAQ
Which Apple positions are affected by layoffs?
Various sales roles that manage business, school and government accounts are being eliminated.
How is HP restructuring its San Jose campus?
HP is cutting 52 roles in cloud development, engineering and product management.
