eBay layoffs deepen as company cuts 1,000 more jobs this year

That last condition suggests the reductions won’t all move on the same timeline across the company’s markets. The reports reviewed for this story didn’t say which teams or countries are affected.

eBay had 12,300 employees at the end of 2025. A spokesperson confirmed that roughly 1,000 employees will be affected this time. Add the roughly 800 jobs eliminated in February, about 6% of staff at the time, and the two rounds total about 1,800 positions this year. The February cuts were aimed at streamlining operations and followed the company’s $1.2 billion acquisition of Depop.

eBay also cut jobs in early 2023 and early 2024. AFP reported that executives made no mention of job cuts when they presented first- and second-quarter results this year.

The spokesperson said the move is meant to keep the company on firm footing while it points teams and resources at its top strategic priorities. The spokesperson added that eBay is “committed to supporting them through this transition with care and respect.”

Cuts arrive after a rebound and a takeover bid

After several difficult years of near-stagnant revenue, eBay returned to growth in 2025 and picked up speed in the first half of 2026. The company also said it expects third-quarter results above the forecast it issued with its August earnings report.