Block layoffs and AI
Tracking AI-driven job losses and impacts at Block: 1 report, 4,000 jobs affected in sourced events. Posted and discussed by the people affected.
Verified AI job losses at Block
| Date | Jobs | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,000 | Layoff - Jack Dorsey halves Block, from 10,000 staff to under 6,000, and says your employer is next | CNBC | |
| Total | 4,000 | across 1 verified event | |
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Jack Dorsey halves Block, from 10,000 staff to under 6,000, and says your employer is next
Block cut about 4,000 jobs on 26 February 2026, taking the payments company from more than 10,000 employees to fewer than 6,000 - a 40% reduction announced in one go. CEO Jack Dors…