Enterprise SaaS · United States
Stack Overflow layoffs
Stack Overflow cut 100 jobs, about 28% of staff in Oct 2023.
Latest event: Oct 2023
People affected
100
Across tracked announcements
Announcements
1
Oct 2023 → Oct 2023
AI-attributed
0%
Of affected people
The short version
- None of these cuts was publicly blamed on AI.
- That is the 40th largest total among the 47 Enterprise SaaS employers we track.
- We track 227 employers in United States with layoffs since 2022.
Hiring elsewhere in Enterprise SaaS
Every round, newest first
- −100(28% of workforce)
CEO Prashanth Chandrasekar cited a focus on profitability and macroeconomic pressures and did not attribute the cuts to AI; The Verge noted they came during a generative AI coding boom.
Source: The Verge
Common questions about Stack Overflow
- How many people has Stack Overflow laid off?
- We have tracked 1 round of cuts at Stack Overflow since Oct 2023. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 100 jobs.
- When was the latest Stack Overflow layoff?
- Oct 2023: 100 jobs, about 28% of staff. CEO Prashanth Chandrasekar cited a focus on profitability and macroeconomic pressures and did not attribute the cuts to AI; The Verge noted they came during a generative AI coding boom.
- Did Stack Overflow blame AI for its layoffs?
- No. None of the 1 round we track was publicly tied to AI by Stack Overflow or in credible reporting.
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