# Automattic begins layoffs following board upheaval and executive departures

- Source: TechCrunch
- Published: 2026-10-21T20:15:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/21/automattic-begins-layoffs-following-board-upheaval-and-executive-departures/
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Automattic has begun laying off employees across multiple teams, including WordPress.com and its enterprise business, following a board shakeup and a series of executive departures. Sources say more cuts could follow as the company looks to improve its finances.

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