Tech layoffs in the Bay Area are accelerating in 2026, with several companies cutting hundreds of jobs and total reductions surpassing last year's figures. - ServiceNow, Salesforce, Ubisoft, Quizlet, and Verily Health are cutting a combined 370 jobs.
- The cuts affect workers in Santa Clara, San Francisco, and San Bruno. - Meta Platforms has eliminated 3,715 Bay Area jobs in 2026, a major contributor to the total.
- The 2026 layoff total of about 4,700 jobs has already exceeded the first six months of 2025. The trend highlights ongoing workforce reductions in the tech sector, with permanent job losses impacting employees across the region.