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United States1 layoff round tracked

1,600

Total Jobs Cut

February 2023

Most Recent

1,600

Largest Single Layoff

AI Cited

Layoff Timeline

February 2023

1,600 jobs cut(20% of workforce)

Reason: Restructure ad tech; exit direct ad competition

Source: Computerworld

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