Layoffs in e-commerce - statistics & facts

The layoffs wave hitting the tech industry has not spared e-commerce players. Economic recession alongside unprecedented inflation in 2022 impacted consumer demand and the capital market so heavily that e-commerce companies were forced to rethink their business strategies and decided to trim down their workforces. The mix of all these factors led to a stagflation scenario that is likely to persist in 2023.

Hardware industry tech layoffs 2024: ****k

Tech startup layoffs from September to October 2025: *****k

Food delivery company with the biggest layoffs: Flink

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Number of layoffs in the e-commerce sector in the United States in 2023 , by company

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Number of layoffs in the e-commerce sector in the U.S. 2023

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Yoy Amazon.com's workforce growth in Q2 '25
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Number of layoffs in the e-commerce sector in the U.S. 2023
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Groupon: global sales force 2009-2024

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Retail bankruptcies in the U.S. 2010 to 2024
Unemployment rate in retail and wholesale in the U.S.
4.7%
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U.S. unemployment rate 2025, by industry and class of worker
Retail store closures in the UK
17.1k
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