Automattic lays off 281 employees — April 2, 2025
Automattic, a other company based in United States, laid off 281 employees on April 2, 2025. At the time, the company was at the Series E stage. The layoff was reported by this source.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/02/wordpress-maker-automattic-lays-off-16-of-staff/
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