--- title: "August 2025 Layoffs Report | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/reports/2025-08" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Monthly layoffs report # August 2025 Layoffs: Companies, Jobs Cut & Closures As of November 2, 2026, the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker recorded 14 layoff and closure announcements in August 2025, affecting at least 1,794 jobs where a source states a number (9 of 14 state one). It also recorded 1 return-to-office mandate. Last updated Oct 2, 2026 [All monthly reports](/layoffs/reports)[This year's tracker](/layoffs) August 2025 at a glance **Announcements** : 15 **Companies** : 15 **Jobs affected (reported)** : 1,794 **Stores closing** : 0 **Layoffs** : 14 **Store closures** : 0 **Return-to-office mandates** : 1 Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 9 of 15 announcements that state a number. Latest announcement Aug 27, 2025 ## Most jobs affected Companies ranked by jobs reported affected in August 2025 1. 1![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscale.com%2Fstatic%2Fglobal%2Ffavicon%2Fv3%2Fandroid-chrome-384x384.png&sig=K7ywuDgSEvZdNNAcNZ6-FpMa9Iux1em4pAnJTRrXSD0) [Scale AI](/layoffs/scale-ai)1 announcement1,000 2. 2![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yotpo.com%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=NRLPczsVZbGDvXmMXYXw8ssTMiMh9BWREHUrE1KzBXE) [Yotpo](/layoffs/yotpo)1 announcement200 3. 3![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fatlassian.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=w301sSMbZLMAnAYat8vPKtvGPKnvNY8Pn_9TR6bouDU) [Atlassian](/layoffs/atlassian)1 announcement150 4. 4![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) [Amazon](/layoffs/amazon)1 announcement110 5. 5[Wondery](/layoffs/wondery)1 announcement100 6. 6![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmsu.edu%2Ffavicon.ico) [Michigan State University](/layoffs/michigan-state-university)1 announcement94 7. 7![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorp.kaltura.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F07%2Ffav_icon.png&sig=gObt25ByVHGNBWCnspw-Z1QrLbTVvIJv1YWe9UYEhrE) [Kaltura](/layoffs/kaltura)1 announcement70 8. 8![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dmicrosoft.com%26sz%3D128) [Microsoft](/layoffs/microsoft)1 announcement40 9. 9[Windsurf](/layoffs/windsurf)1 announcement30 ## By type Layoffs, store closures, and return-to-office mandates in August 2025 | Type | Announcements | Share | Jobs reported | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Layoffs | 14 | 93% | 1,794 | | Store closures | 0 | 0% | 0 | | Return-to-office mandates | 1 | 7% | 0 | ## By state US states named in August 2025 announcements 4 of 15 announcements name at least one US state. An announcement that names two states counts in both. Jobs are not split by state, because sources rarely give a number for each location. | State | Announcements | Official notices | | --- | --- | --- | | Washington | 2 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | Maine | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | Michigan | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | [WARN notices for every state](/warn-notices) ## Against July 2025 Month over month, from the same tracker August 2025 has 15 announcements, 6 fewer than July 2025 (21). | Measure | August 2025 | July 2025 | | --- | --- | --- | | Announcements | 15 | 21 | | Companies | 15 | 21 | | Jobs affected (reported) | 1,794 | 28,857 | | Stores closing | 0 | 0 | [July 2025 layoffs report](/layoffs/reports/2025-07) ## Every announcement August 2025, newest first. Each company links to its full layoffs timeline. Find a company 15 announcements ### August 2025 15 announcements · 1,794 jobs reported 1. Aug 27Aug 27Layoff![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorp.kaltura.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F07%2Ffav_icon.png&sig=gObt25ByVHGNBWCnspw-Z1QrLbTVvIJv1YWe9UYEhrE) #### [Kaltura](/layoffs/kaltura) Cuts 70 jobs Kaltura cut about 70 employees, roughly 10%, targeting $8.5 million in cost reductions. - Our coverage:[Tech Layoffs Surge Again](/blog/tech-layoffs-aug-2025-weekly)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/techroom.png) 2. Aug 27Aug 27Layoff #### [Peloton](/layoffs/peloton) Announces layoffs Peloton began its sixth round of layoffs, cutting 6% of staff. - Our coverage:[Tech Layoffs Surge Again](/blog/tech-layoffs-aug-2025-weekly)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/techroom.png) 3. Aug 27Aug 27Layoff #### [Windsurf](/layoffs/windsurf) Cuts 30 jobs Windsurf, the AI coding startup acquired by Cognition, laid off 30 employees and offered buyouts to the remaining 200. - Our coverage:[Tech Layoffs Surge Again](/blog/tech-layoffs-aug-2025-weekly)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/techroom.png) 4. Aug 27Aug 27Layoff #### [Wondery](/layoffs/wondery) Cuts 100 jobs Amazon-owned podcast division Wondery cut 100 positions in a restructuring that split operations between Audible and a creator services unit. - Our coverage:[Tech Layoffs Surge Again](/blog/tech-layoffs-aug-2025-weekly)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/techroom.png) 5. Aug 27Aug 27Layoff![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yotpo.com%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=NRLPczsVZbGDvXmMXYXw8ssTMiMh9BWREHUrE1KzBXE) #### [Yotpo](/layoffs/yotpo) Cuts 200 jobs Yotpo eliminated 200 jobs, 34% of its global workforce, as it phased out its email and SMS marketing lines. - Our coverage:[Tech Layoffs Surge Again](/blog/tech-layoffs-aug-2025-weekly)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/techroom.png) 6. Aug 5Aug 5Layoff![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) #### [Amazon](/layoffs/amazon) Cuts 110 jobs Amazon is laying off 110 employees at Wondery and restructuring the unit into Audible and a new Creator Services group; Wondery CEO Jen Sargent is stepping down. - Our coverage:[Amazon Axes 110 Wondery Jobs](/blog/amazon-wondery-layoffs-podcast-restructure)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/studio-1.png) 7. Aug 5Aug 5LayoffRedmond, WA, United States![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dmicrosoft.com%26sz%3D128) #### [Microsoft](/layoffs/microsoft) Cuts 40 jobs Microsoft laid off another 40 employees at its Redmond, Washington headquarters. The article says this brings its Washington state job losses to 3,160 since May. - Our coverage:[Microsoft's Latest Washington Cuts](/blog/microsoft-washington-layoffs-september-2025)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/microsoft-6.png) 8. Aug 5Aug 5Layoff #### [Price Forbes](/layoffs/price-forbes) Announces layoffs London-based insurance broker Price Forbes eliminated multiple back-office positions as part of a restructuring led by parent Ardonagh Group. Frontline client services were not affected. - Our coverage:[Price Forbes Cuts Back-Office Jobs](/blog/price-forbes-layoffs-ardonagh-restructuring)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/office-33.png) 9. Aug 5Aug 5LayoffWA, United States #### [Washington Health Care Authority](/layoffs/washington-health-care-authority) Announces layoffs Washington's Health Care Authority is preparing layoffs amid a funding shortfall, as confirmed by its interim director in an internal staff message. No formal layoff notices had been issued yet. - Our coverage:[Washington Health Authority Cuts Jobs](/blog/washington-health-care-authority-layoffs-2025)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/notebook.png) 10. Aug 4Aug 4Return to office![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.att.com%2Fscmsassets%2Fother%2Fother%2Flogo.png&sig=hfHuoSuPC_kBuM9seXFGpd50gSfQDDlYs47y67pHTNk) #### [AT&T](/layoffs/at-and-t) Return-to-office mandate AT&T requires employees to be in the office five days a week, and its CEO told staff who disagree they may seek other jobs. - Our coverage:[AT&T's Office Ultimatum](/blog/att-ceo-five-day-office-mandate-ultimatum)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/office-32.png) 11. Aug 1Aug 1Layoff![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fatlassian.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=w301sSMbZLMAnAYat8vPKtvGPKnvNY8Pn_9TR6bouDU) #### [Atlassian](/layoffs/atlassian) Cuts 150 jobs Atlassian cut 150 customer support roles worldwide, a bit over 1% of its workforce, and denied AI was the cause. - Our coverage:[Atlassian Cuts 150 Jobs, Denies AI Role](/blog/atlassian-layoffs-customer-service-ai-denial) - Our coverage:[Atlassian's AI Layoff Video Backfires](/blog/atlassian-ai-layoff-video-controversy)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/videocall-1.png) 12. Aug 1Aug 1LayoffME, United States![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cmhc.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F02%2Fcropped-logo-icon-central-maine-healthcare-180x180.png&sig=leOqrLSLpnOwaKATGb7UK0QhpFV_3PfF8PscyYBJg7U) #### [Central Maine Healthcare](/layoffs/central-maine-healthcare) Announces layoffs Central Maine Healthcare alerted staff to planned workforce reductions to streamline operations; figures were not disclosed. - Our coverage:[Maine Healthcare Giant Plans Layoffs](/blog/central-maine-healthcare-layoffs-2025)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/hospital-5.png) 13. Aug 1Aug 1LayoffMI, United States![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmsu.edu%2Ffavicon.ico) #### [Michigan State University](/layoffs/michigan-state-university) Cuts 94 jobs MSU Extension will lay off 94 staff this fall after losing over $10 million in federal SNAP-Ed funding. - Our coverage:[Federal Cuts Axe 100 Extension Jobs](/blog/federal-snap-ed-cuts-msu-extension-layoffs)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/office-31.png) 14. Aug 1Aug 1Layoff![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernatx.com%2Fassets%2Ffavicons%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=X8sZpxqDAA7DokLJuxN-kHYdbkzqS3H8gRk_IRW00KI) #### [Moderna](/layoffs/moderna) Announces layoffs Moderna announced a 10% workforce reduction, taking headcount below 5,000 by end of 2025, as part of a $1.5 billion cost-savings target by 2027. - Our coverage:[Moderna Cuts 10% of Workforce](/blog/moderna-layoffs-10-percent-workforce-reduction)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/vaccine.png) 15. Aug 1Aug 1Layoff![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscale.com%2Fstatic%2Fglobal%2Ffavicon%2Fv3%2Fandroid-chrome-384x384.png&sig=K7ywuDgSEvZdNNAcNZ6-FpMa9Iux1em4pAnJTRrXSD0) #### [Scale AI](/layoffs/scale-ai) Cuts 1,000 jobs Scale AI laid off over 1,000 contract workers by email in August without an official statement. - Our coverage:[Tech Layoffs Surge Through Summer 2025](/blog/tech-layoffs-july-august-september-2025-third-quarter)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/charts-1.png) ## How this report is built What counts, how jobs are counted, and the as-of date ### What counts Every published Layoffs Tracker announcement dated in August 2025: layoffs, store closures, and return-to-office mandates. Each row is one announcement by one company, dated the day the company or a filing first made it public, not the day the cuts take effect. Months follow UTC dates. ### How jobs are counted Jobs affected is counted only when a source states a number. We never estimate one, so every total on this page is a floor: announcements without a stated number are left out of the sum, not counted as zero. ### As-of date Figures are as of November 2, 2026, and the newest change to a August 2025 announcement was on October 2, 2026. Announcements verified later can still be added to this month. An edition needs at least 5 published announcements before it is listed for search engines. ### Data Every row, all months, is in the [CSV](/layoffs/data.csv) and [JSON](/layoffs/data.json) downloads. Filter on the announcement date to rebuild this report. The [tracker methodology](/layoffs#methodology) covers sources and how to cite. ## Data and archives Free to reuse with attribution to Metaintro Every published announcement, all years, one row per event. Column names are stable, and jobs affected are blank where no source states a number. 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