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Netflix Lays Off 6 Percent of Staff

Source: Daring FireballJohn GruberOctober 19, 2026
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Netflix announced its largest round of layoffs since 2022, affecting about 1,000 positions globally. Co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos cited slowing growth and customer engagement challenges. The cuts targeted product, tech, legal, and human-resources teams. Additionally, Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria departed as the company grappled with viewer engagement declines.

Key points

  • 1,000 jobs cut globally (6% of workforce); largest layoff round since 2022
  • Heaviest impact on product, tech, legal, and HR teams
  • Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria left amid slowing growth and engagement

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