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EXPLICITAI LAYOFF

Block: 40 jobs cut

October 13, 2023USFinancial ServicesBlock

Block, co-founded by Jack Dorsey, announced a significant layoff of 40% of its staff, directly attributing the cuts to AI advancements. The company is navigating new strategies in the financial services industry amid these changes. With a focus on leveraging AI, this decision reflects the growing trend of technology-driven workforce reductions.

Conservative

40

Core Estimate

40

Upper Bound

40

Sources

PrimaryFuturismApril 17, 2026

Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey breaks down his thought process when he laid off 40% of his Block staff because of AI - Fortune

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FuturismApril 18, 2026

Jack Dorsey's AI-Fueled Layoffs Cut 40% of Block Staff... - OpenTools

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