50 Latest Layoff Statistics 2026 [Global Data]

Layoffs continue to affect millions of people annually, with approximately 1.6 million U.S. workers being laid off each month, totaling nearly 19.2 million per year.

Till June 2025 alone, over 10 million employees were dismissed from different industries and firms. Startups and tech giants, including Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, led to mass layoffs in 2023, impacting hundreds of thousands of people globally.

Roughly 21% of companies are expected to conduct layoffs, while 61% of adults aged 18–34 report layoff-related anxiety. Interestingly, women face a 25% lower risk of being laid off.

These statistics reveal the economic volatility and shifting job security across industries.

Layoff Statistics 2026 (Top Picks)

• Approximately 1.6 million workers are laid off each month.
• Over 206,1012 employees were laid off from 221 tech companies in the United States​.
• Job Cuts in America increased by 5.9% compared to 2024.
• Intel laid off the most employees in 2025, removing 24,000 employees from different posts.
• 21% of companies are expected to lay off their employees.
• 61% of adults between the ages of 18 and 34 reported that they dealt with tremendous pressure and lay-off anxiety.
• Women are at a 25% lesser risk of getting laid off by companies. 

How Many People Get Laid Off A Year?

1. On average, around 1.6 million people are laid off each month in the U.S., translating to an estimated 19.2 million annually. 

This figure can be higher or lower depending on periods of economic recession or industry-specific challenges.

Source: Axios

How Many People Are Laid Off?

2. As of the latest reports, more than 206,102 employees were laid off across 221 tech companies in the United States alone this year. Meanwhile, 2,628 employees served notice period of at least 60 days.

Here is a table displaying the tech layoffs recorded in 2025 by month:

Source: WarnTracker, Layoffs.fyi.

Mass Layoffs In Recent Times

Major corporations have been laying off their workforce in recent times.

Here are some of the highlights from the layoff scenario around the globe.

3. Intel tops the list with 24,000 layoffs in July. This is 15% of its workforce, and they planned to reduce their workforce to 75,000 by the end of last year (2025).

4. Popular American package and logistics service UPS laid off 20,000 employees and closed 73 facilities in 2025 as part of $3.5 billion cost-saving plan.

5. CSL cuts their 15% of its workforce, which is around 12,000. The company shut down 22 under-performing US-based locations as well.

6. TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) announced its biggest layoff ever in July 2025, cutting down 12,000 mid and senior-level employees as a strategic shift toward AI-driven efficiency.

Here is a table showing mass layoffs:

General Layoff Statistics

7. There were 20.2 million layoffs in the United States in 2024.

Here is a table showing layoffs in the United States over the years:

8. 40% of Americans reported that they have been laid off or terminated from their job at least once in their career. 

9. 48% of Americans claimed to have layoff anxiety.

10. It was reported that 28% of Americans had been laid off in the past two years.

11. The highest number of employees laid off in 2022 was from the retail industry, while in 2021, the highest number of employees laid off was from the consumer industry.

Here is a table showing the number of tech startup employees laid off worldwide by industry:

12. Technology companies have overhired employees, and as a result, employees in these companies are at a higher risk of being laid off. 

Source: Zippia, Investopedia, CNBC, Mondo, Statista. 

Layoff Statistics Over Time

The Layoff records over the past years indicate the statistics related to the upcoming number of layoffs in various industries.

Here are a few statistics related to layoffs over time. 

13. In the year 2009, due to the crash of the housing market, there were 11,824 layoff events in the US, which led to a hard time for the residents. 

14. In the year 2005, there were only 884.6K separations, and the fewest number of layoffs in recent years.

15. In August 2020, it was reported that there were 4.6 million job separations in the US.

The following table outlines the details of the layoff events and separations in jobs that occurred over the past few years. 

16. In the year 2005, the number of layoffs was less than 900,000.

Source: CNBC, Investopedia, Zippia, Layoffs.FYI. 

Industrial Layoff Statistics 

The significant impacts of layoffs are seen mainly in different industrial areas. Various industries are affected in different ways.

Here are a few statistics related to industrial layoffs that will help you to know the latest trends in the industry. 

17. It was reported that between June 2021 and June 2022, there were 7.736 million layoffs in the private industry. 

18. The industry that reported the most layoffs in the year 2022 was the one that provided professional and business services. It reported 2.12 million layoffs. 

19. There were 3% of the layoffs recorded in the arts, entertainment, and recreation industry, which had the highest layoff rate. 

The following table indicates the total layoffs recorded between June 2021 and June 22 in different industrial sectors: 

Source: Zippia, Investopedia, CNBC, Statista.

Regional Layoff Statistics 

Various regions are affected differently by the recession and layoffs. Some regions are highly affected and report an increase in the layoff numbers, while some regions report a decrease in the layoff numbers.

Let us take a look at the regional statistics.

20. The Southern American region experienced the highest number of layoffs between 2021 and 2022, with a reported total of 3.25 million. 

21. The fewest layoffs were reported in the northern region between 2021 and 2022, accounting for 1.39 million layoffs. 

22. The Midwest has the highest layoff rate of 1%, as of June 2022.

23. The southern part has layout rates that are twice as high as all other regions of the US.    

The following tale depicts the details of the layoffs that occurred in the years 2021 and 2022:

Sources: CNBC, Investopedia, Zippia, Statista. 

Startup Layoff Statistics

Most layoffs occur in startup companies. Hence, startups are more vulnerable and at a higher risk of being laid off. In the past years, not only were the employees laid off, but the startup companies as a whole were also reported to be laid off. Let us take a detailed look at the stats related to the startup layoffs.

24. The highest layoffs in the startup industry were observed in the second quarter of 2020, which led to the layoff of 60,000 new employees. 

25. Quarter two and quarter three of the year 2022 led to the layoff of 37,463 and 23,158, respectively. 

The following table indicates the number of layoff events and the layoffs reported in different quarters:

26. The most layoffs were reported in the food industry in 2022, which resulted in up to 10,000 employees losing their jobs. 

27. Over 28% of the startups in the food industry failed in the year 2022. 

28. The lowest layoffs were observed in the construction industry, with just 210 employees losing their jobs. 

29. It was reported that the layoffs between 2020 and 2022 decreased by 95% in the travel industry. 

The following table indicates the details about the layoffs observed in startups of various industries:

30. In the year 2020, there were 13,983 startups in the travel industry, while in the year 2022, only 668 startups survived. 

31. There are only 668 start-ups in the construction industry, which is the lowest number of start-ups.

32. As of the year 2022, 28% more startup failures were reported in the food industry than in the transportation industry. 

Source: Investopedia, Investopedia, Zippia Crunchbase news.

Layoff Statistics: Demographics

Layoff affects different age groups in unique ways. It also has different effects on men and women. The level of education a person has completed indirectly affects their chances of being laid off due to the skills they possess.

The following section includes some interesting statistics related to the demographic aspect of the layoffs. 

33. Nearly 61% of adults between the ages of 18 and 34 have layoff anxiety and deal with great pressure.  

34. There are 41% of adults above the age of 35 with lay anxiety. 

35. A total of 51% of the employees in the age group of 18 to 34 reported that they felt unprepared for a layoff. 

36. It was reported that only 36% of the employees with a college degree were laid off. 

37. Over 45% of the men reported being laid off, while only 36% of the women reported that they were laid off. 

38. Twelve percent of the men have been laid off more than twice.

39. Only 4% of the women reported that they were laid off more than two times. 

40. Men are 25% more likely to get laid off than women. 

41. Aprox 53% of the employees with only a high school degree have been laid off. 

42. Over 52% of the employees with some college degrees have been laid off. 

43. Nearly 30% of the employees over the age of 55 feel unprepared to be laid off. 

44. Overall, 46% of the employees have reported that they are unprepared for being laid off. 

Sources: Zippia, Crunchbase News, CNBC, Statista. 

Tech Industry Layoff Statistics

The biggest layoffs were observed in the tech industry. With the emerging advances in technology and increasing demand for employees in tech companies, they often over-hire. This leads to increased exposure of tech employees to the risk of being laid off. Post-COVID, there have been advancements in hiring rates, as well as an increase in layoff rates.

Here are a few statistics related to layoffs in tech companies and their impact on employees. 

45. It was reported that Meta has laid off 13% of its employees since the pandemic in the SF Bay Area. 

46. Amazon has laid off 3% of its employees in the Seattle region. 

47. Over 14% of Uber employees have been laid off in the SF Bay Area. 

48. 25% of the employees were laid off by Uber in Amsterdam.

49. IBM remains at the top with an all-time high layoff of 60,000 employees in 1993.

50. According to the ILO (International Labour Organization), COVID-19 caused 195 million layoffs globally to date.

Sources: Layoffs.FYI, CNBC.to

Conclusion: On Average, 1.6 Million Employees Are Laid Off Every Month

Layoff trends reflect growing concerns across various sectors, particularly in the tech and startup industries.

While the South region experiences the most layoffs (3.25 million), young adults and men face higher levels of job insecurity. In contrast, women are 25% less likely to be laid off.

As 21% of companies plan more cuts, layoff anxiety is widespread, affecting nearly half of the workforce. These numbers underscore the need for economic resilience and workforce adaptability in times of uncertainty.