Layoffs in United States

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Snap is cutting 1,000 jobs, 16% of its workforce

Taboola laid off 100 employees representing approximately 5% of its workforce on 2026-04-15. The company is at the Post-IPO funding stage and operates in the Marketing sector.

Snap is laying off approximately 1,000 employees, representing 16% of its workforce.

IAC laid off 77 employees representing approximately 2% of its workforce on 2026-04-08. The company is at the Post-IPO funding stage and operates in the Consumer sector.

Pendo laid off 90 employees representing approximately 10% of its workforce on 2026-04-07. The company is at the Series F funding stage and operates in the Product sector.

GoPro laid off 145 employees representing approximately 23% of its workforce on 2026-04-07. The company is at the Post-IPO funding stage and operates in the Consumer sector.

Vimeo on 2026-04-03.

Yupp, an AI startup that had raised $33 million from Andreessen Horowitz, is shutting down in March 2026, resulting in the layoff of its entire workforce. The company, which employed around 50 people, offered a crowdsourced service for testing and comparing AI models, amassing 1.3 million users. Despite initial traction, Yupp failed to achieve sustainable product-market fit. The founders cited rapid advancements in AI technology and a shift in the industry's focus toward agentic systems and specialized expert feedback, rather than broad consumer input, as key reasons for the shutdown. This closure highlights the intense competition and fast-paced evolution within the AI sector.

Oracle, a major software company with approximately 162,000 employees as of May 2025, has initiated a significant layoff affecting thousands of workers. This workforce reduction comes as the company faces a steep 25% stock decline this year, driven by investor concerns over its substantial debt and dwindling cash flow. Oracle is heavily investing in data center infrastructure to handle AI workloads, raising billions in debt to fund this expansion, including a recent $50 billion plan. While the exact number of layoffs isn't specified, reports suggest cuts in the thousands, aimed at improving financial flexibility. The move reflects broader pressures in the tech industry as companies balance competitive AI investments with financial performance.

Social gaming platform Rec Room, once valued at $3.5 billion, is shutting down its service entirely on June 1, 2026, following significant financial struggles. The company, which had attracted over 150 million players, announced the closure due to an inability to achieve profitability despite its large community. This follows earlier layoffs this year, as high operational costs and shifting market conditions in the VR and broader gaming industry made the business unsustainable. The platform will cease all new activity and go offline permanently at noon PT on the specified date.

Monte Carlo, a data observability company, recently restructured and laid off 30% of its team. This decision, made from a position of strength after a record Q4, was driven by the company's strategic shift to become an AI-first organization. Leadership cited the transformative impact of AI, enabling smaller, more focused teams to work with greater velocity and autonomy. The move aims to accelerate product development in AI agent observability and fundamentally rethink roles, prioritizing flatter organizational structures. While the exact number of affected employees wasn't disclosed, the layoffs reflect a proactive bet on future growth in the competitive AI and data infrastructure industry.

Meta is laying off several hundred employees across multiple teams, including sales, recruiting, and Reality Labs, affecting fewer than 1,000 people. The company, which had nearly 79,000 employees at the end of 2025, is restructuring to align with goals and investing heavily in AI. This marks the second round of layoffs in 2026, following cuts in Reality Labs earlier in the year.

Epic Games laid off 1,000 employees on 2026-03-24.

Zendesk laid off 100 employees on 2026-03-24.

Gemini representing approximately 30% of its workforce on 2026-03-20.

Snowflake, a $59 billion cloud data company, has laid off approximately 70 employees, primarily from its technical writing and documentation team, as part of targeted adjustments to align with its long-term strategy. The cuts, confirmed in March 2026, reflect the company's shift toward operational efficiency and a heightened focus on developing AI products. While Snowflake did not specify the total workforce or exact percentage affected, the move is part of a broader industry trend where tech firms, including Atlassian and Block, are restructuring to prioritize AI initiatives. The company emphasized its commitment to sustained growth and continued investment in its people and products.

FranShares representing approximately 100% of its workforce on 2026-03-17.

In March 2026, the social news aggregation startup Digg laid off a sizable portion of its staff as part of a major retooling effort, though the exact number of affected employees was not disclosed. The company, a reboot of the once-popular link-sharing site led by Kevin Rose, faced overwhelming challenges from sophisticated AI bots and automated spam accounts that undermined its user-vote ranking system. CEO Justin Mezzell cited the immense difficulty of competing against established rivals like Reddit, describing it as facing "a wall." As a result, Digg pulled its app from stores and will continue operating with a small team while Rose returns to focus on the company full-time, aiming to rebuild it into something genuinely different.

InvestCloud laid off 150 employees on 2026-03-10.

Supernal, an Irvine-based air taxi startup backed by Hyundai Motor Group, laid off 296 employees last week, representing about 80% of its total workforce. This drastic reduction leaves only 70 to 80 staff members as the company struggles to prove its eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) technology and restructures its operations. The layoffs, affecting teams in Mojave, Orange County, and Fremont, are part of a strategic pivot to optimize costs and staffing for long-term goals. Supernal has paused its aircraft development and will consolidate operations at its Irvine headquarters, delaying its certification timeline for the S-A2 eVTOL aircraft originally targeted for 2028.

Insurtech unicorn At-Bay laid off 25 research and development employees in Israel in early March 2026, reducing its local workforce from 340 staff. This represents a cut of approximately 7% of its Israeli team. The cyber insurance company, valued at $1.35 billion, is restructuring its development division as part of a strategic shift to prioritize operating profitability. CEO Rotem Iram described the decision as difficult but necessary to position the company responsibly as a global leader in its market. The layoffs were implemented just before a period of regional conflict, adding to the challenge of the situation.

Amazon laid off 100 employees on 2026-03-04.

MicroVision laid off 49 employees on 2026-03-03.

Verint Systems, a customer experience automation company, laid off hundreds of employees in early March 2026, following its $2 billion acquisition by private equity firm Thoma Bravo. The layoffs affected several dozen of its approximately 200 employees in Israel, part of a global workforce of around 3,800. The job cuts are part of the integration process as Thoma Bravo merges Verint with another portfolio company, Calabrio, to form a unified AI-driven customer experience platform. This restructuring also included a leadership change, with Calabrio's former CEO taking over. The move marks the beginning of Verint's new era as a private company after being delisted from Nasdaq.

Block, the payment technology company, announced a major workforce reduction on Thursday, laying off over 4,000 employees. This represents about half of its total headcount, which was over 10,000, reducing it to just under 6,000. The company's leadership, including CEO Jack Dorsey and CFO Amrita Ahuja, framed the cuts as a proactive strategic shift to position Block for its next phase of growth. They cited a desire to move faster with smaller, highly talented teams and to leverage AI to automate more work, aiming for greater efficiency. The announcement was met with a positive market reaction, with shares rising significantly. Dorsey indicated he expects this trend of AI-driven structural changes to become common across many companies in the coming year.

DraftKings on 2026-02-24.

TrueCar laid off 100 employees representing approximately 30% of its workforce on 2026-02-24.

In February 2026, electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors announced a workforce reduction of 12% as part of its ongoing effort to improve operational effectiveness and optimize resources on its path to profitability. Based on its reported global headcount of 6,800 full-time employees at the end of 2024, this layoff likely affected hundreds of staff, though hourly manufacturing, logistics, and quality workers were exempt. The decision comes as the company ramps up production of its Gravity SUV, prepares to launch a more affordable midsize EV, and expands into robotaxi services, all while operating without a permanent CEO for nearly a year following executive turnover.

Skillsoft, the parent company of the online learning platform Codecademy, has laid off the entire curriculum team at Codecademy, as confirmed by a senior leader in February 2024. This decision eliminates the core team responsible for developing interactive programming courses, career paths, and AI-powered learning features. The move signals a significant strategic shift for the coding education platform, especially as it integrates further into Skillsoft's digital learning portfolio following its 2022 acquisition. It raises questions about the future direction of Codecademy's content development and its approach to AI-led learning in the competitive ed-tech industry.

Following its $25 billion acquisition by Palo Alto Networks, CyberArk is undergoing a global restructuring that will result in approximately 500 layoffs, representing a significant portion of its nearly 4,000 employees. The cuts, which include about 100 positions in Israel, were announced just one day after the deal closed in February 2026. The layoffs, estimated at around 10% of CyberArk's Israeli workforce, are focused on streamlining overlapping roles in sales, operations, and administration, though research and development positions are being preserved. Affected employees, primarily from the cybersecurity industry, are being offered notice periods of three to 12 months along with severance packages as the combined company integrates its operations.

Axonius, a cybersecurity unicorn, has laid off 40 employees, representing about 4% of its workforce of approximately 800. This follows a previous round of 100 layoffs in November 2025. The cuts, announced in February 2026, primarily affected senior marketing and sales staff, with only seven roles impacted in Israel where the company's R&D is based. The layoffs and the simultaneous stepping down of co-founder and CEO Dean Sysman are part of the company's ongoing restructuring to improve efficiency. This move is seen as preparation for a potential IPO, for which its current revenue of around $200 million is reportedly below typical Wall Street thresholds, or a possible acquisition, with rumors of talks with companies like Cisco. The leadership change saw company president Joe Diamond appointed interim CEO.

Clari laid off 76 employees on 2026-02-12.

Glossier, the US cosmetics label, laid off more than 50 employees on February 11, 2026, as part of a reorganization. This reduction affected approximately one-third of its total workforce across various functions. The layoffs reflect the company's strategic adjustments in the competitive beauty industry, which includes cosmetics, skincare, and fragrance sectors.

Salesforce, the cloud-based software giant, conducted a new round of layoffs in early February 2026, affecting fewer than 1,000 employees across various teams including marketing, product management, data analytics, and its Agentforce AI product. This workforce reduction, which represents a small percentage of its tens of thousands of global employees, occurs amid a broader executive reshuffling and follows CEO Marc Benioff's previous statements about using AI to streamline operations. The move highlights ongoing strategic adjustments within the competitive enterprise software industry as the company navigates the integration and impact of artificial intelligence.

Smartsheet on 2026-02-04.

Workday laid off 400 employees representing approximately 2% of its workforce on 2026-02-04.

Zipcar, the car-sharing service owned by Avis Budget Group, is laying off 126 employees as it consolidates its corporate operations. This includes 65 staff at its Boston headquarters and 61 remote workers nationwide, with the layoffs effective by April 1. The move is part of a broader effort to improve long-term efficiency by shifting corporate functions to Avis Budget's global headquarters in New Jersey. While the Seaport office is closing, Zipcar's regional field and fleet operations will remain in Boston and other local markets to maintain service for members. This consolidation follows Zipcar's recent 25th-anniversary celebration and its decision to cease operations in the UK last December, citing revenue challenges from high energy costs. Avis Budget Group, a major mobility solutions provider with over $11 billion in annual revenue, acquired Zipcar in 2013.

In late January, Zillow, the Seattle-based real estate giant, terminated approximately 200 employees for failing to meet performance expectations. This represents about 3% of its total workforce of 7,000. A company spokesperson clarified that these cuts were part of its standard annual review process and were not linked to market conditions or recent business developments. Despite the layoffs, Zillow is not shrinking; it has nearly 200 job openings and continues to invest in strategic roles. The company, which operates in the real estate technology industry, is preparing to release its annual earnings, with the market anticipating its first full-year profit since 2012.

Expedia laid off 100 employees on 2026-02-01.

Peloton representing approximately 11% of its workforce on 2026-01-30.

Gloo on 2026-01-29.

Amazon is laying off approximately 16,000 employees as part of ongoing organizational changes aimed at reducing bureaucracy and strengthening the company's structure. This follows earlier workforce adjustments announced in October, with the latest round of cuts finalized in early 2023. While the exact percentage of total employees affected is not specified, Amazon, a global technology and e-commerce giant, continues to hire in strategic areas despite these reductions. The company is providing support, including internal job search periods and severance packages, to impacted employees.

Pinterest is laying off up to 700 employees, representing about 15 percent of its workforce of 4,666, as part of a restructuring to focus on artificial intelligence. The cuts, announced in January 2026 and set to be completed by September 30, 2026, aim to reallocate resources toward hiring AI talent and prioritizing AI-powered products. The social media and visual discovery platform, which operates at a large scale, is incurring significant restructuring charges to fund this strategic shift toward an "AI-forward" strategy, even as it faces user criticism over AI-generated content.

Expedia on 2026-01-26.

Entropy, an Andreessen Horowitz-backed decentralized custody startup in the crypto industry, is completely winding down operations after four years and returning remaining capital to investors. The company, which had raised approximately $27 million, underwent two rounds of layoffs prior to its shutdown as it struggled to find a sustainable, venture-scale business model despite multiple pivots. Founder Tux Pacific announced the closure in January 2026, citing that the best efforts had been made, and the company could not achieve the necessary scale.

Autodesk laid off 1,000 employees representing approximately 7% of its workforce on 2026-01-22.

Vimeo, the video hosting and software platform, has initiated a new round of global layoffs in January 2026, marking its second workforce reduction since September. This follows the company's acquisition by the Milan-based tech holding company Bending Spoons in November for approximately $1.38 billion. While the exact number of employees affected in this latest round was not disclosed, it comes after Vimeo cut 10% of its full-time staff in September to ensure "focus and efficiency." Bending Spoons has a pattern of implementing job cuts post-acquisition, as seen with its purchase of WeTransfer. The layoffs are part of broader industry trends where tech companies, including Meta and TikTok, are restructuring or seeking cost efficiencies amid economic uncertainty.

Vimeo, an American video technology company, is winding down its Israeli operations after a significant round of layoffs in January 2026. The company, which was acquired by Italy's Bending Spoons for $1.4 billion in late 2025, is dismantling a development center built through acquisitions like Magisto and Wibbitz. At its peak, the Israeli site employed about 120 staff. Following these cuts, only a handful of employees remain, marking a near-total shutdown. This follows a previous global restructuring in September 2025 that reduced the Israeli workforce by 25%. The move is part of a broader operational consolidation after the acquisition and follows damage to its Tel Aviv offices during the Iran war.

Tipalti, an Israeli-American fintech company, initiated a new round of layoffs on January 14, 2026, affecting employees both in Israel and internationally. While the company has not disclosed exact figures, industry estimates suggest over 100 employees are impacted. This follows a previous streamlining round just two months earlier, where about 40 employees in Israel were laid off as part of a strategic shift to focus on more profitable, medium-sized customers. Tipalti, which processes around $75 billion in payments and has over $200 million in annual recurring revenue, is adapting to market conditions and growth goals. The company, valued at $8.3 billion in 2021, maintains its headquarters in California and a development center in Israel.