Spotify lays off 40 employees — July 15, 2024
Spotify, a media company based in Sweden, laid off 40 employees on July 15, 2024. At the time, the company was at the Post-IPO stage. The layoff was reported by this source.
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More Spotify layoffs
| Company | Laid off | Date | Industry | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotify | 15 | March 23, 2026 | Media | Sweden |
| Spotify | 1,500 | December 4, 2023 | Media | Sweden |
| Spotify | 200 | June 5, 2023 | Media | Sweden |
| Spotify | 15 | March 30, 2023 | Media | Sweden |
| Spotify | 600 | January 23, 2023 | Media | Sweden |
Recent layoffs in Sweden
| Company | Laid off | Date | Industry | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotify | 15 | March 23, 2026 | Media | Sweden |
| Ericsson | 1,600 | January 15, 2026 | Other | Sweden |
| King.com | 200 | July 14, 2025 | Consumer | Sweden |
| Northvolt | 2,800 | March 31, 2025 | Energy | Sweden |
| Boozt | — | January 13, 2025 | Retail | Sweden |
Recent Media layoffs
| Company | Laid off | Date | Industry | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotify | 15 | March 23, 2026 | Media | Sweden |
| Crunchyroll | — | August 12, 2025 | Media | Japan |
| Kaltura | 70 | August 7, 2025 | Media | United States |
| Wondery | 100 | August 4, 2025 | Media | United States |
| Business Insider | — | May 29, 2025 | Media | United States |
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