Atlassian layoffs

The short version

• Biggest round: Mar 2026, 1,600 jobs, about 10% of staff.
• 1 of the 3 rounds were tied to AI by the company or credible reporting.
• That is the 7th largest total among the 47 Enterprise SaaS employers we track.
• We track 38 employers in Australia with layoffs since 2022.

Hiring elsewhere in Enterprise SaaS

Every round, newest first

1. Mar 2026−1,600(10% of workforce)AI · confirmed

   Cut about 1,600 jobs, roughly 10% of staff, to "self-fund further investment in AI and enterprise sales".

   Source: Atlassian

2. Jul 2025−150

   Atlassian cut 150 customer support roles, announced by a recorded video, saying support demand had dropped.

   About the figure: Some reports linked the cuts to AI; Atlassian denied AI was replacing the roles.

   Source: Cyber Daily

3. Mar 2023−500(5% of workforce)

   Atlassian said the cut was a rebalancing toward higher priority areas.

   Source: CNBC

Common questions about Atlassian

How many people has Atlassian laid off?

We have tracked 3 rounds of cuts at Atlassian since Mar 2023. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 2,250 jobs.

When was the latest Atlassian layoff?

Mar 2026: 1,600 jobs, about 10% of staff. Cut about 1,600 jobs, roughly 10% of staff, to "self-fund further investment in AI and enterprise sales".

Did Atlassian blame AI for its layoffs?

Yes, for some rounds. We count a cut as AI-related only when the company said so or credible reporting made the link.