Tech layoffs July 2025: Microsoft, Amazon, Intel, and others cut thousands of jobs

Microsoft: 9,100 Jobs Cut in AI Pivot Gone Cold
After earlier layoffs in May and June (including Xbox), Microsoft announced its biggest wave yet: 9,100 jobs slashed — about 4% of its workforce. The move is part of a larger shift toward AI investment. But the company drew heavy backlash when an Xbox exec suggested laid-off workers should use AI to process their grief.

ByteDance: 65 Roles Axed in US E-commerce Unit
TikTok’s parent company is cutting 65 jobs across ByteDance and TikTok teams in Bellevue, Washington. The layoffs are tied to restructuring in its TikTok Shop business. The company said it was “aligning with strategic priorities” — a familiar euphemism in this year’s wave of tech layoffs.

Intel: Over 5,000 Layoffs Across Four States
Chip giant Intel is laying off more than 5,000 employees, mostly in California and Oregon, with some in Texas and Arizona. As with others, the company is shifting spending toward AI. Intel says it’s aiming to become a “leaner, faster” organisation to better serve customers.

Amazon: Job cuts in cloud division
The tech giant revealed that it has cut jobs in its cloud computing unit. Amazon didn’t reveal the exact number of employees who have been laid off.

Lenovo: 100 US Jobs Cut Amid PC Market Struggles
Chinese PC maker Lenovo has laid off 3% of its U.S. workforce, about 100 people, mostly from its North Carolina HQ. The company said the reductions are “strategic” and part of efforts to transform and accelerate growth.