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Automattic layoffs, tracked in full.
Automattic has cut 281 jobs across 1 tracked round since 2020. The most recent round was announced Apr 2, 2025, affecting 281 employees.
Total since 2020
All time
281
Most recent round
Apr 2, 2025
281
Layoff rounds
Tracked
1
Industry share
Cumulative
4.3%
Complete timeline · 1 verified rounds
Every Automattic layoff, documented.
Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
By geography
Where the cuts landed, city by city.
- #01SF Bay Area1 ROUND · US281
Frequently asked
Questions about Automattic layoffs.
How many people has Automattic laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 281 job cuts across 1 layoff round at Automattic since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Automattic's most recent layoffs?+
Automattic's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on April 2, 2025. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Automattic's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Automattic — we don't have a confirmed peak headcount figure. The total cut figure above reflects all verified rounds in our dataset.
Which teams were affected by Automattic layoffs?+
Team-level data for Automattic is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does Automattic layoff data come from?+
Our data combines WARN Act government filings (mandatory for US employers cutting 50+ workers with 60-day notice), SEC 8-K corporate disclosures, and verified news reports. Each event is assigned a verification tier. See our methodology for full standards.
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