LayoffsAnnounced
eBay plans to cut about 9% of its global workforce
The announced workforce reduction has a global scope.
- Location
- Global workforce,
- Key date
- Announced October 22, 2026; completion date not established
- Reported
- Announcement / report October 22, 2026 · reviewed October 23, 2026
- As of
- October 23, 2026
eBay confirmed on October 22, 2026 that it plans to reduce its global workforce by about 9%. Reuters reported that a company spokesperson put the impact at roughly 1,000 employees.
The company said the restructuring would redirect resources toward strategic priorities. The report does not establish that all departures have happened or provide a single completion date. These are global reductions; they should not be described as 1,000 U.S. layoffs.
What is confirmed
- About 9% of the global workforce.
Dates and scope
- The reported scope is global or includes Canada; do not treat these figures as U.S.-only job losses.
- This article covers the specific event described, not every change at the company.
- Information reviewed October 23, 2026; later developments may not be reflected.
Sources
Corrections and updates
No corrections to date. Sources reviewed October 23, 2026.