Spotify lays off 15 employees — March 23, 2026
Spotify, a media company based in Sweden, laid off 15 employees on March 23, 2026. At the time, the company was at the Post-IPO stage. The layoff was reported by this source.
Source: https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/spotify-podcast-layoffs-the-ringer-spotify-studios-1236697019/
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| Company | Laid off | Date | Industry | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotify | 40 | July 15, 2024 | 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 |
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