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HuffPo layoffs, tracked in full.
HuffPo has cut 47 jobs across 2 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced May 11, 2026.
Total since 2020
All time
47
Most recent round
May 11, 2026
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Layoff rounds
Tracked
2
Industry share
Cumulative
0.5%
Complete timeline · 2 verified rounds
Every HuffPo layoff, documented.
Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
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 47 job cuts across 2 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 May 11, 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?+
Team-level data for HuffPo is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
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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