Netflix Eliminates About 1,000 Jobs in Biggest Cuts Since 2022
The streaming company said the cuts will mainly hit product, tech, legal and human resources teams as it shifts resources toward growth priorities.
- On Friday, Puck News reported that Netflix plans to cut approximately 5% of its workforce, with an official announcement expected as early as next week.
- Roughly 800 workers would be affected by this reduction, based on Netflix's total headcount of about 16,000 full-time employees at the end of last year.
- Netflix's last major round of layoffs occurred in 2022, when the company cut hundreds of jobs amid decelerating growth and a shrinking subscriber base.
- The streaming giant has been expanding beyond its subscription business, investing in advertising, live programming, and gaming to diversify revenue sources.
- YouTube captures a growing share of viewership and advertising spending, intensifying competitive pressure across the streaming market as media companies consolidate.
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