Squarespace cuts 19% of staff, about 300 jobs
What happened
On 3 November 2026, website hosting company Squarespace announced a restructuring that will cut about 19% of its global workforce, or roughly 300 people. The company said the move is intended to simplify operations, focus on priorities and speed up decision-making. Reports noted that Squarespace launched its AI tool Blueprint in 2024 and recently unveiled Forma, an AI-native platform. The layoffs have been announced; the number and percentage affected are as stated by the company.
Written by AI from the reports · updated 4 h ago
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- TechCrunch · AIWeb host Squarespace lays off 19% of its employees
The website builder said that the job losses are part of a broader restructuring of its organization.
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