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Snap layoffs

We've tracked 3 rounds of Snap layoffs between Aug 2022 and Apr 2026, affecting 2,808 people in total. 36% of them lost their jobs in cuts that Snap or credible reporting tied to AI. Headcounts are what was reported at the time, and some may have changed since.

People affected

3K

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

3

Aug 2022 → Apr 2026

AI-attributed

36%

Of affected people

Every tracked announcement

  1. −1,000(16% of workforce)AI · likely

    Third major cut in four years, this one to 'leverage AI to streamline operations'.

    Source: Engadget

  2. −528(10% of workforce)

    Flattening the org to 'reduce hierarchy'.

    Source: CNBC

  3. −1,280(20% of workforce)

    Ad-market slump forces a 20% cut and project cancellations.

    Source: The Verge

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