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Bird layoffs, tracked in full.
Bird has cut 544 jobs across 4 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced May 31, 2026.
Total since 2020
All time
544
Most recent round
May 31, 2026
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Layoff rounds
Tracked
4
Industry share
Cumulative
2.7%
Complete timeline · 4 verified rounds
Every Bird layoff, documented.
Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
May 312026
Bird cuts 20% of global workforce
Dutch communications platform Bird is laying off approximately 20% of its global staff, primarily affecting its European operations. CEO Robert Vis cited regulatory burdens in the EU and a shift toward the US market as primary reasons for the reduction.
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20.0% of total
High
By geography
Where the cuts landed, city by city.
- #01Los Angeles3 ROUNDS · US544
- #02Amsterdam1 ROUND · US0
Frequently asked
Questions about Bird layoffs.
How many people has Bird laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 544 job cuts across 4 layoff rounds at Bird since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Bird's most recent layoffs?+
Bird's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on May 31, 2026. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Bird's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Bird — 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 Bird layoffs?+
Based on tracked WARN filings and disclosures, Engineering appears most frequently across Bird's layoff rounds. Scroll up to the divisions breakdown for the full picture.
Where does Bird 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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