TrueUp tracker: tech layoffs top 206,000 worldwide in 2026 as of Nov. 13
Key points
- As of Nov. 13, 206,817 tech workers worldwide were affected by layoffs in 712 events in 2026
- About 652 per day, versus 579 per day in 2025; last year's total was roughly 211,000
- Amazon announced about 16,000 corporate job cuts, Microsoft 4,800, and Meta about 10% of its global workforce
According to TrueUp's tracker, 206,817 tech workers worldwide have been affected by layoffs in 712 reported events in 2026 as of Nov. 13, about 652 per day versus 579 per day in 2025. Last year's total was roughly 211,000. Amazon announced about 16,000 corporate job cuts in January, Microsoft 4,800 in July, and Meta cut about 10% of its global workforce in May.
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