Layoffs

Patreon announced a 20% workforce reduction affecting 93 employees. CEO Jack Conte framed the decision as necessary to maintain operational strength despite a healthy core business. Affected employees receive minimum 16 weeks severance.

Leadership read: Workforce moves like this mark the contracting side of the sector hiring conditions.

curated · 2026-07-23 · context →

Centrica (British Gas owner) plans 1,300 job cuts over two years, representing approximately 14% reduction in customer operations workforce

Leadership read: Workforce moves like this mark the contracting side of cleantech & renewables hiring conditions.

curated · 2026-07-23 · context →

Allianz travel division announced cuts of up to 1,800 jobs over 12-18 months, with approximately 14,000 customer service roles targeted for AI-driven automation and elimination.

Leadership read: Workforce moves like this mark the contracting side of the sector hiring conditions.

curated · 2026-07-22 · context →

Gateley to cut approximately 40 support staff as part of cost-reduction initiative following detailed review of cost base and operating structure

Leadership read: Workforce moves like this mark the contracting side of the sector hiring conditions.

curated · 2026-07-22 · context →

Stuff, a New Zealand media company, has proposed job cuts as the local media industry continues to face structural challenges.

Leadership read: Workforce moves like this mark the contracting side of the sector hiring conditions.

curated · 2026-07-22 · context →

WSC Sports, Israel-based sports AI startup, is cutting 10% of its workforce from approximately 680 employees globally (550 at Ramat Gan headquarters).

Leadership read: Workforce moves like this mark the contracting side of the sector hiring conditions.

curated · 2026-07-21 · context →

Entain announced 500 job cuts (~2% of workforce) across corporate functions, product and technology teams, reversing earlier claims of no planned redundancies. Driven by UK remote gaming duty increase from 21% to 40% (April 2026) and strategic cost-cutting to offset £200m+ tax impact.

Leadership read: Workforce moves like this mark the contracting side of other hiring conditions.

curated · 2026-07-17 · context →

Polygon Labs announced second layoff round in 2026 as part of strategic transformation from blockchain foundation to blockchain-enabled payments company targeting 2027 profitability. Fourth major workforce reduction in three years (~100 cuts in 2023, ~60 in 2024, ~60 in January 2026, plus new July 2026 round).

Leadership read: Workforce moves like this mark the contracting side of the sector hiring conditions.

curated · 2026-07-16 · context →

Mars is closing a Nature's Bakery production facility and laying off 345 workers, just one year after opening a $237 million production facility to meet demand.

Leadership read: Workforce moves like this mark the contracting side of the sector hiring conditions.

curated · 2026-07-14 · context →

GoKwik (ecommerce enabler platform) laid off 100–120 employees as part of restructuring and automation initiative. Layoffs primarily impacted customer onboarding and tech teams. Founded 2020, backed by Z47 and Peak XV, raised $68M to date.

Leadership read: Workforce moves like this mark the contracting side of the sector hiring conditions.

curated · 2026-07-13 · context →

LIV Golf has informed employees about potential layoffs

Leadership read: Workforce moves like this mark the contracting side of the sector hiring conditions.

curated · 2026-07-09 · context →

Activision Blizzard, under Xbox parent company, is cutting jobs across the board, including elimination of a small number of roles in China.

Leadership read: Workforce moves like this mark the contracting side of the sector hiring conditions.

curated · 2026-07-08 · context →