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Unbabel Layoffs

January 2025

Unbabel announced a layoff affecting 66 employees (25% of its workforce) in January 2025. The company operates in the Support sector.

People Affected

Percentage

25%

Announced Date

Jan 20, 2025

About

Portuguese AI translation company Unbabel is undergoing a restructuring process that has led to workforce reductions. While the company confirmed the layoffs to Observador without disclosing exact figures, the online platform Teamlyzer reports that approximately 25% of employees, around 66 people, have been affected across all departments. CEO Vasco Pedro cited the rapidly changing tech market and the increasing adoption of AI in translation as key drivers for the restructuring, which aims to adapt the company to market evolution and prepare it for future R&D and growth investment opportunities. This follows a previous layoff in April 2020, when Unbabel cut 35% of its staff, then over 80 out of 250 employees, to ensure business continuity and sustainability.