Carvana layoffs

The short version

• Biggest round: May 2022, 2,500 jobs, about 12% of staff.
• None of these cuts was publicly blamed on AI.
• That is the 2nd largest total among the 45 E-commerce employers we track.
• We track 227 employers in United States with layoffs since 2022.

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Every round, newest first

1. Nov 2022−1,500(8% of workforce)

   Second layoff of 2022, after the May cut of 2,500, amid a weakening used-vehicle market and a steep fall in Carvana's share price.

   Source: CNBC

2. May 2022−2,500(12% of workforce)

   Cut about 2,500 employees, mainly in operational groups, to align staffing with sales volumes; executives gave up their salaries for the rest of the year to help fund severance.

   Source: The Drive

Common questions about Carvana

How many people has Carvana laid off?

We have tracked 2 rounds of cuts at Carvana since May 2022. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 4,000 jobs.

When was the latest Carvana layoff?

Nov 2022: 1,500 jobs, about 8% of staff. Second layoff of 2022, after the May cut of 2,500, amid a weakening used-vehicle market and a steep fall in Carvana's share price.

Did Carvana blame AI for its layoffs?

No. None of the 2 rounds we track was publicly tied to AI by Carvana or in credible reporting.

Is Carvana hiring right now?

Yes. Carvana's own careers page lists 1,660 open roles, most of them in Reconditioning and Market Operations. We read the list every day and drop roles once they close.