Social Media · United States
Twitter / X layoffs
Twitter / X cut 3,700 jobs, about 50% of staff in Nov 2022.
Latest event: Nov 2022
People affected
4K
Across tracked announcements
Announcements
1
Nov 2022 → Nov 2022
AI-attributed
0%
Of affected people
The short version
- None of these cuts was publicly blamed on AI.
- That is the largest total among the 8 Social Media employers we track.
- We track 227 employers in United States with layoffs since 2022.
Hiring elsewhere in Social Media
Every round, newest first
- −3,700(50% of workforce)
Roughly half of Twitter's about 7,500 employees were laid off one week after Elon Musk acquired the company; the 3,700 figure comes from press reports, not a company statement.
Source: CNN
Common questions about Twitter / X
- How many people has Twitter / X laid off?
- We have tracked 1 round of cuts at Twitter / X since Nov 2022. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 3,700 jobs.
- When was the latest Twitter / X layoff?
- Nov 2022: 3,700 jobs, about 50% of staff. Roughly half of Twitter's about 7,500 employees were laid off one week after Elon Musk acquired the company; the 3,700 figure comes from press reports, not a company statement.
- Did Twitter / X blame AI for its layoffs?
- No. None of the 1 round we track was publicly tied to AI by Twitter / X or in credible reporting.
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