How many people has Groupon laid off?

We have tracked 1 round of cuts at Groupon since May 2026. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 400 jobs.

When was the latest Groupon layoff?

May 2026: 400 jobs, about 25% of staff. Approved cutting up to 400 positions, nearly a quarter of its workforce, as part of a plan to rebuild as an "AI-native company".

Did Groupon blame AI for its layoffs?

Yes, for every round we track. We count a cut as AI-related only when the company said so or credible reporting made the link.

Is Groupon hiring right now?

Yes. Groupon's own careers page lists 28 open roles, most of them in Marketing and Sales. We read the list every day and drop roles once they close.

E-commerce · United States

Groupon layoffs

Groupon cut 400 jobs, about 25% of staff in May 2026. It is also hiring: its careers page lists 28 open roles today.

Latest event: May 2026 · Jobs checked Oct 28, 2026

Wide view of an organized industrial warehouse with metal shelving and stored merchandise. — Photo: Daniel Andraski / Pexels

People affected

400

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

May 2026 → May 2026

Open jobs today

On its own careers page

The short version

The company or credible reporting tied this cut to AI.
That is the 17th largest total among the 45 E-commerce employers we track.
We track 227 employers in United States with layoffs since 2022.

Hiring now

Is Groupon hiring?

Yes. Groupon lists 28 open roles on its careers page, most in Marketing and Sales. 5 of them are remote.

Head of Managed ChannelsLondon
Head of CommunicationsChicago (35 W. Wacker Dr.)
Head of Managed ChannelsPrague
Head of Managed ChannelsMadrid; Spain
Social Media SpecialistChicago (35 W. Wacker Dr.); Remote - United States

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May 2026−400(25% of workforce)AI · confirmed
Approved cutting up to 400 positions, nearly a quarter of its workforce, as part of a plan to rebuild as an "AI-native company".
Source: Chicago Tribune

Common questions about Groupon

How many people has Groupon laid off?: We have tracked 1 round of cuts at Groupon since May 2026. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 400 jobs.
When was the latest Groupon layoff?: May 2026: 400 jobs, about 25% of staff. Approved cutting up to 400 positions, nearly a quarter of its workforce, as part of a plan to rebuild as an "AI-native company".
Did Groupon blame AI for its layoffs?: Yes, for every round we track. We count a cut as AI-related only when the company said so or credible reporting made the link.
Is Groupon hiring right now?: Yes. Groupon's own careers page lists 28 open roles, most of them in Marketing and Sales. We read the list every day and drop roles once they close.

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