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Spotify Layoffs

March 2026

Spotify announced a layoff affecting 15 employees in March 2026. The company operates in the Media sector.

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Announced Date

Mar 23, 2026

About

On March 23, 2026, Spotify conducted a new round of layoffs within its podcast division, affecting approximately 15 employees, which represents about 3% of the group's headcount. The cuts primarily impacted staff at The Ringer and Spotify Studios. According to internal sources, this restructuring aims to enhance execution, speed, and team alignment within the podcast organization, rather than being driven by cost-cutting measures. Spotify emphasized it continues to invest in growth areas like multiformat content and video for its podcast business. This follows previous reductions in the division, including layoffs in June 2025 and a larger strategic realignment in 2023. The company, a major player in the audio streaming industry, declined to comment on the staffing changes.