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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.

Last verified May 11, 2026|See methodology
At a glance
47
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
2
tracked
Industry share
0.5%
of Media & Entertainment cuts
Largest round
47
Mar 9, 2021
Most recent
May 11, 2026
Announced
Total since 2020
All time
47
Across 2 rounds
Most recent round
May 11, 2026
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BuzzFeed announces significant cost cuts affecting HuffPost following sale to Byron Allen
Layoff rounds
Tracked
2
Mar 9, 2021 — May 11, 2026
Industry share
Cumulative
0.5%
of all Media & Entertainment cuts
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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Low
theguardian.com ↗
Mar 92021
HuffPo Layoffs — 2021-03-09
47
New York City
US
Low
huffpost.com ↗
By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    New York City
    1 ROUND · US
    47
Country breakdown
100% of cuts in United States
United States
47
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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