Tech startup layoffs worldwide 2020-2022

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 31, 2023
The the fourth quarter of 2022, the number of employees who had been laid off by tech startups amounted to more than 70,000 individuals worldwide. Industries most affected include transportation, food, travel and finance. Notable companies that have laid off a significant amount of staff include Meta, Getir, Booking.com, Uber, Better.com, and Peloton.

Number of tech startup employees laid off worldwide from 2020 to 2022

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December 2022

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2020 to 2022

Supplementary notes

* As of December 15, 2022.

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