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TikTok is laying off workers to cut costs
TikTok is one of the latest companies to be hit by layoffs sweeping across tech industry over the past year.
Riot Games is laying off 11 percent of its workforce globally
Riot Games announced that it is eliminating 530 roles globally, which make up about 11 percent of its workforce.
Amazon's latest layoffs hit Buy with Prime, which lets you use Prime benefits on other websites
Amazon is laying off fewer than five percent of the employees in its Buy with Prime division. Launched in 2022, Buy with Prime extends the membership’s perks to third-party merchants selling and shipping goods on other sites.
Dead by Daylight studio Behaviour confirms layoffs due to 'changing market conditions'
Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour has confirmed layoffs. The studio reportedly let go around 45 staff members and it said the layoffs "represented less than three percent of our total workforce."
Google CEO says more layoffs expected 'throughout the year' in internal memo
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has reportedly told remaining employees to expect further layoffs throughout 2024.
LinkedIn's new AI feature helps people find jobs by grouping them into tailored categories
It comes at a time of tremendous layoffs in the tech industry.
Google is laying off hundreds of workers who sell ads to big businesses
Google’s latest cuts continue the trend of layoffs at tech companies, which shed thousands of jobs in 2023.
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands developer faces layoffs in latest Embracer cuts
Lost Boys Interactive is the latest studio to face cost-cutting measures.
Google lays off hundreds of employees in its Assistant, hardware and other divisions
Google has laid off "several hundred" workers in multiple divisions each in a new round of belt tightening.
Audible reportedly lays off over 100 employees
If you thought Big Tech’s dreadful year of layoffs would be confined to 2023, you’re (sadly) mistaken. Audible laid off around five percent of its employees on Thursday, which Variety reports is “just over 100 staffers.”
Google removes 'underutilized' Assistant features to focus on 'quality and reliability'
Google has announced that it will eliminate 17 features from its Assistant product, following news that it had laid off "hundreds" of employees from the division.
Amazon is laying off ‘several hundred’ employees at Prime Video and MGM Studios
Amazon is laying off hundreds of people across Prime Video and Amazon Studios. This is a money-saving move, as usual, and follows the company gutting Twitch by 35 percent.
Twitch is laying off 35 percent of its workforce
Amazon-owned Twitch is preparing to lay off 35 percent of its employees or around 500 people.
Humane lays off staff before its 'Ai Pin' begins shipping
Wearable startup Humane AI reportedly laid off four percent of its employees before it has started shipping its AI Pin.
Unity is cutting a quarter of its workforce
Unity plans to lay off 1,800 employees or about a quarter of its global workforce.
Cruise lays off 24 percent of its workforce
Cruise is laying off 24 percent of its workforce, the company confirmed to Engadget. GM’s self-driving subsidiary says it will cut approximately 900 employees.
Etsy is laying off 11 percent of its staff
Etsy is the latest company to lay off staff in 2023. The online retailer is letting go of 11 percent of its staff in the company’s first significant staffing cut in recent years.
Tidal is laying off 10 percent of its staff
Music streamer Tidal has announced that it will lay off 10 percent of its staff as part of a cost-cutting strategy detailed last month by Jack Dorsey.
Multiple game developers announce layoffs, including EA-owned Codemasters
Multiple game developers have announced layoffs in a year filled with them. Tinybuild, Codemasters and New World Interactive are all reducing their workforces.
Unity cuts 265 jobs as part of a company 'reset'
Unity Software is eliminating 3.8 percent of its global workforce and terminating an agreement with VFX company Weta as part of a 'reset.'