Mozilla

Mozilla Foundation laid off 30% of its employees in the second round of layoffs this year, with executive director Nabiha Syed confirming that advocacy and global programs divisions are no longer part of the structure, though advocacy remains a central tenet according to the communications chief.

Mozilla laid off 60 employees representing approximately 5% of its workforce on 2024-02-13.

Mozilla Corporation, the developer of the Firefox browser, laid off 250 employees globally, representing 25% of its workforce. This restructuring, driven by pandemic-related revenue pressures and a long-term decline in Firefox's market share, led to the closure of its Taipei operations. The company is shifting focus toward new revenue streams like its VPN and privacy products while reducing investments in developer tools and platform features. Mozilla's reliance on search ad revenue, particularly from a deal with Google, makes it vulnerable to economic downturns. The layoffs were accompanied by severance packages and the launch of a talent directory for affected employees.