Cybersecurity · United States
CrowdStrike layoffs
CrowdStrike cut 500 jobs, about 5% of staff in May 2025.
Latest event: May 2025
People affected
500
Across tracked announcements
Announcements
1
May 2025 → May 2025
AI-attributed
100%
Of affected people
The short version
- The company or credible reporting tied this cut to AI.
- That is the 2nd largest total among the 5 Cybersecurity employers we track.
- We track 227 employers in United States with layoffs since 2022.
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- −500(5% of workforce)AI · confirmed
CrowdStrike said it will cut about 500 roles, 5% of its workforce; CEO George Kurtz's memo, filed with the SEC, said 'AI flattens our hiring curve'.
Source: CNBC
Common questions about CrowdStrike
- How many people has CrowdStrike laid off?
- We have tracked 1 round of cuts at CrowdStrike since May 2025. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 500 jobs.
- When was the latest CrowdStrike layoff?
- May 2025: 500 jobs, about 5% of staff. CrowdStrike said it will cut about 500 roles, 5% of its workforce; CEO George Kurtz's memo, filed with the SEC, said 'AI flattens our hiring curve'.
- Did CrowdStrike blame AI for its layoffs?
- Yes, for every round we track. We count a cut as AI-related only when the company said so or credible reporting made the link.
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