eBay plans second 2026 job cut, affecting about 1,000

eBay plans to eliminate about 1,000 jobs, or roughly 9% of its workforce, in its second round of cuts this year, the company confirmed on October 21. Chief Executive Jamie Iannone outlined the reductions in a memo to employees, and a company spokesperson said the cuts are intended to align teams and resources with strategic priorities. The planned reduction follows cuts announced in February that affected about 800 employees, or 6% of the workforce at the time. eBay had approximately 12,300 employees at the end of 2025, making the latest estimate consistent with a reduction of about 9% of that headcount. Employees affected by the latest plan are expected to be notified in the coming days. The memo did not give a date for when the job cuts themselves would take effect. The company has not established a final number of employees who will be affected; the estimate remains about 1,000. eBay said it will continue hiring for roles tied to its strategy even as it reduces staff. The company’s stated rationale is to focus resources on its business priorities and opportunities it considers significant. That explanation comes from eBay, which has not publicly detailed the positions or...