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HuffPo layoffs, tracked in full.
HuffPo has cut 227 jobs across 3 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Jul 24, 2026, affecting 180 employees.
Total since 2020
All time
227
Most recent round
Jul 24, 2026
180
Layoff rounds
Tracked
3
Industry share
Cumulative
1.9%
Complete timeline · 3 verified rounds
Every HuffPo layoff, documented.
Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Jul 242026
Byron Allen cuts more than a dozen HuffPost jobs
Byron Allen is cutting more than a dozen jobs at HuffPost following his acquisition of parent company BuzzFeed. The layoffs were disclosed in an all-staff memo as part of a cost-reduction drive across Allen's media holdings.
180
35.0% of total
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Severe
May 112026
BuzzFeed announces significant cost cuts affecting HuffPost following sale to Byron Allen
Following the $120 million sale of BuzzFeed to Byron Allen, founder Jonah Peretti announced that the company, which includes HuffPost, will undergo significant cost cuts and layoffs ahead of the leadership transition.
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By geography
Where the cuts landed, city by city.
- #01New York City1 ROUND · US47
Frequently asked
Questions about HuffPo layoffs.
How many people has HuffPo laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 227 job cuts across 3 layoff rounds at HuffPo since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were HuffPo's most recent layoffs?+
HuffPo's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on July 24, 2026. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of HuffPo's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for HuffPo — 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 HuffPo layoffs?+
Based on tracked WARN filings and disclosures, Editorial appears most frequently across HuffPo's layoff rounds. Scroll up to the divisions breakdown for the full picture.
Where does HuffPo 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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