eBay to cut 1,000 jobs in second round of layoffs

22 Oct 2026, 05:02 by Baisakhi · KalingaTV

New Delhi: US-based e-commerce company eBay will be laying off some 1,000 employees, nearly nine percent of its workforce, as part of its second round of job cuts this year.

The company announced the layoffs to staff on Tuesday, a spokesperson said. As per reports, the layoffs are part of the company’s efforts to match teams and resources to its key strategic initiatives.

Staffing at the end of 2025 stood at 12,300 employees. Just a couple of months ago, eBay said 800 employees would be laid off in the first round of staff cuts, added reports.

After years of lagging sales, ebay finally resumed growth in 2025. The growth rate increased during the first half of 2026.

eBay to cut 1,000 jobs in second round of layoffs

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