Layoffs Tracker archive
Every layoff, store closure, and return-to-office announcement tracked in 2022, by month, with jobs affected where a source states it. Sources are linked from our coverage where available.
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
2022 at a glance
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 1 of 1 announcements that state a number.
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Layoff
After Elon Musk acquired Twitter, roughly half of its workforce was laid off, with many learning via lockouts from company systems.
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Reported jobs by month against 2021, and the mix of announcements
Jobs affected by month
3,700reported in 2022
900 in 2021
| Month | 2022 jobs reported | 2022 announcements | 2021 jobs reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| July | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 3,700 | 1 | 0 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 900 |
| Type | Announcements | Share | Jobs reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layoffs | 1 | 100% | 3,700 |
| Store closures | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Return-to-office mandates | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Jobs are counted only where a source states a number, so months with large unquantified cuts read low. Every value is in the data download below.
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1 announcements
1 announcement · 3,700 jobs reported
Layoff
Cuts 3,700 jobs
After Elon Musk acquired Twitter, roughly half of its workforce was laid off, with many learning via lockouts from company systems.
Companies ranked by jobs reported affected in 2022
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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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