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PayPal layoffs

We've tracked 3 rounds of PayPal layoffs between Jan 2023 and May 2026, affecting 9,300 people in total. 52% of them lost their jobs in cuts that PayPal or credible reporting tied to AI. Headcounts are what was reported at the time, and some may have changed since.

People affected

9K

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

3

Jan 2023 → May 2026

AI-attributed

52%

Of affected people

Every tracked announcement

  1. −4,800(20% of workforce)AI · likely

    Third major cut of the decade, 'remove duplication, accelerate AI and automation'.

    Source: Engadget

  2. −2,500(9% of workforce)

    Second major cut in twelve months under a new CEO.

    Source: CNBC

  3. −2,000(7% of workforce)

    Fintech correction after the e-commerce boom faded.

    Source: CNBC

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Part of the WorkforceSignal tech layoff tracker , every event curated from public reporting with conservative AI attribution. See methodology.