MercadoLibre lays off 116 employees — January 12, 2026
MercadoLibre, a retail company based in Brazil, laid off 116 employees on January 12, 2026. At the time, the company was at the Post-IPO stage. The layoff was reported by this source.
Source: https://eleconomista.com.ar/economia/despidos-mercado-libre-entrenamos-ia-nos-reemplazo-n91871
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