Beyond TikTok, here a List of Tech Companies Layoffs

July 3, 2026 4:39 PM . 5 min read

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—The list of tech companies layoffs continues to grow. On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, TikTok confirmed that the company had laid off a number of employees in Indonesia. The company said the decision was part of an organizational restructuring aimed at improving efficiency in its research and development operations to support its long-term business strategy.

In its official statement, TikTok did not disclose how many employees were affected. However, according to information circulating on social media, particularly from the @ecommurz account, ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, reportedly laid off around 90% off its workforce in Indonesia following the launch of Tokopedia Lite.

Employees working in the Technology, R&D, Trust & Safety, and Finance divisions were reportedly the most affected.

According to circulating reports, the layoffs were linked to Tokopedia entering a ‘sunset’ phase. Under the new structure, Tokopedia is being replaced by Tokopedia Lite, with the platform’s back-end fully managed by TikTok while retaining Tokopedia’s front-end interface.

So, besides TikTok, which other IT companies layoffs have announced?

Bukalapak

In a public disclosure submitted on May 5, 2026, Bukalapak revealed that it had reduced its workforce by 594 employees during 2025.

The company reported that its total workforce declined from 1,018 employees at the end of December 2024 to 424 employees by the end of December 2025.

Bukalapak explained that the workforce reduction was part of its business transformation strategy, including the discontinuation and gradual closure of several business lines and certain subsidiaries, a process that began in the fourth quarter of 2024.

“This step was taken in response to changing industry dynamics and to ensure the company’s focus remains on business segments with more sustainable growth potential, namely Mitra Bukalapak, Gaming, Investment, and Retail,” wrote Cut Fika Lutfi, Corporate Secretary of Bukalapak.com, in the company’s disclosure submitted to the Indonesia Stock Exchange on May 5, 2026.

TikTok-Tokopedia

Prior to the latest wave of layoffs in early July 2026, TikTok had already conducted layoffs in Indonesia following ByteDance’s acquisition of a 75% stake in Tokopedia in 2024 and the subsequent integration of Tokopedia with TikTok Shop.

Following the acquisition, ByteDance became the operator of both e-commerce platforms.

Reports also indicated that ByteDance laid off approximately 180 employees in July 2025, followed by another 240 employees in August 2025.

Cisco Systems

US based networking giant Cisco Systems announced in May 2026 that it planned to cut approximately 4,000 jobs worldwide as part of broader business restructuring initiative aimed at strengthening its focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins stated that the company intends to position itself as a leader in the rapidly evolving AI industry by redirecting investment toward AI-related technologies.

“As a result, we are making changes that will lead to a reduction of less than 4,000 employees in the fourth quarter, representing approximately 5% of our total workforce,” Robbins said in an official announcement published on Cisco’s corporate blog on May 13, 2026.

Cisco also clarified that the workforce reduction would be implemented globally while complying with local labor law and regulations in each country. However, the company has not disclosed whether employees in Indonesia have been affected or how many positions, if any, were eliminated.

At the same time, Cisco said it would continue investing strategically in silicon, optics, cybersecurity, and AI adoption across the company.

The company had also carried out previous rounds of layoffs, eliminating approximately 7% of its global workforce in August 2024 and around 4,000 positions in February 2024.

Microsoft

Technology giant Microsoft, which also maintains operations in Indonesia, is reportedly preparing another major round of layoffs, expected to be announced in mid-July 2026.

According to reports, Microsoft plans to reduce approximately 2.5% of its global workforce, including employees in its Xbox division.

Business Insider reported that Microsoft currently employs roughly 220,000 people worldwide.The planned layoffs are part of Microsoft’s broader strategy to control operating costs while significantly increasing investments in AI infrastructure.

Earlier in 2026, Microsoft also introduced a voluntary retirement program for long-serving U.S. employees aged 70 years or older. Approximately 9,000 employees were eligible for the program, and around one-third reportedly accepted the voluntary retirement offer.

Google

Google has also reportedly conducted another round of layoffs.Business Insider reported that the company quietly reduced headcount within several Google Cloud teams, including the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) and cybersecurity teams from Mandiant, which Google acquired in 2022.

Google has not disclosed the number of employees affected or provided detailed reasons for the layoffs.

Amazon

E-commerce giant Amazon has reportedly laid off approximately 30,000 employees between November 2025 and June 2026 as part of efforts to streamline its operations.

At the same time, the company has committed billions of dollars in investments to expand its AI infrastructure and related technologies.

The companies listed above include both Indonesian technology companies that have announced significant workforce reductions and global technology firms with operations or representative offices in Indonesia.

A common trend emerges across nearly all of these companies: workforce reductions are largely being driven by strategic efforts to reallocate resources toward artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, and other high-growth technologies, rather than by declining business performance alone.