Snap layoffs

The short version

• Biggest round: Apr 2026, 1,000 jobs, about 16% of staff.
• 1 of the 4 rounds were tied to AI by the company or credible reporting.
• That is the 3rd largest total among the 8 Social Media employers we track.
• We track 227 employers in United States with layoffs since 2022.

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Every round, newest first

1. Apr 2026−1,000(16% of workforce)AI · confirmed

   Cut about 1,000 jobs, 16% of full-time staff; CEO Evan Spiegel said advances in AI let teams reduce repetitive work and move faster.

   Source: Variety

2. Feb 2024−500(10% of workforce)

   Snap said it would lay off 10% of its global workforce, around 500 employees; a spokesperson said the company was reorganizing 'to reduce hierarchy and promote in-person collaboration'.

   Source: CNBC

3. Sep 2023−170

   Snap shut its AR Enterprise Services unit less than a year after launch, cutting about 170 jobs.

   Source: TechCrunch

4. Aug 2022−Undisclosed(20% of workforce)

   Snap cut about 20% of its full-time staff and cancelled several projects after revenue growth fell well below its expectations.

   Source: The Verge

Common questions about Snap

How many people has Snap laid off?

We have tracked 4 rounds of cuts at Snap since Aug 2022. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 1,670 jobs. Some rounds gave no number, so the real total is higher.

When was the latest Snap layoff?

Apr 2026: 1,000 jobs, about 16% of staff. Cut about 1,000 jobs, 16% of full-time staff; CEO Evan Spiegel said advances in AI let teams reduce repetitive work and move faster.

Did Snap 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.