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YouTube layoffs, tracked in full.
YouTube has cut 200 jobs across 2 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Jun 10, 2026, affecting 100 employees.
Total since 2020
All time
200
Most recent round
Jun 10, 2026
100
Layoff rounds
Tracked
2
Industry share
Cumulative
1.8%
Complete timeline · 2 verified rounds
Every YouTube layoff, documented.
Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Jun 102026
YouTube to cut 100 workers
YouTube is laying off approximately 100 employees from its operations and creator management teams. The reduction is part of a restructuring effort to localize global teams that provide support to YouTube's creators.
100
—
Moderate
By geography
Where the cuts landed, city by city.
- #01SF Bay Area1 ROUND · US100
Frequently asked
Questions about YouTube layoffs.
How many people has YouTube laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 200 job cuts across 2 layoff rounds at YouTube since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were YouTube's most recent layoffs?+
YouTube's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on June 10, 2026. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of YouTube's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for YouTube — 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 YouTube layoffs?+
Based on tracked WARN filings and disclosures, operations appears most frequently across YouTube's layoff rounds. Scroll up to the divisions breakdown for the full picture.
Where does YouTube 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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