Jack Dorsey's Block aims to improve efficiency by reducing headcount and leveraging artificial intelligence tools. A key focus is on an internal AI tool called Goose, which the company plans to rely on heavily to streamline business processes and enhance productivity.
The company said the plan would cost it $450 million to $500 million in expenses and severance.
Block lays off over 4,000 employees, cutting its workforce by nearly half, CEO Jack Dorsey said. Jack Dorsey emphasized a shift toward smaller teams and intelligence tools at Block.
Block said Thursday it's laying off more than 4,000 employees, or about half of its headcount. In this article XYZ
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Block Inc (NYSE:XYZ) is reportedly considering a workforce reduction of up to 10%, according to a Bloomberg report that said “hundreds” of employees have been informed their roles may be cut during annual performance reviews. The company had fewer than 11,000 employees as of late November, down from 11,400 at the end of 2024.
Payments company Block is reportedly considering layoffs that could affect 10% of its staff. The firm has been informing hundreds of employees that their positions could be eliminated during their yearly performance reviews amid a wider business overhaul, Bloomberg News reported Saturday (Feb. 7), citing sources familiar with the matter.
Jack Dorsey's fintech Block is considering cutting up to 10% of its workforce during annual performance reviews, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday citing people familiar with the matter.