# Squarespace cuts 19 percent of workforce

> The website-building platform is laying off about 300 employees to simplify operations and position itself for growth.
- Title: Squarespace cuts 19 percent of workforce · The Verge
- Summary: The website-building platform is laying off about 300 employees to simplify operations and position itself for growth. Squarespace is laying off 19 percent…
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- Source: The Verge — https://theverge.com/tech/1024447/squarespace-layoffs-19-percent
- Author: Emma Roth
- Published: 2026-11-02T16:50:47+00:00
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- Topics: squarespace, layoffs, tech industry, employment, website builder, technology, culture
## Squarespace cuts 300 jobs
The website-building platform is laying off 19 percent of its workforce, affecting around 300 of its 1,800 employees, according to spokesperson Jeff Seedman.
## Company cites need to simplify
Squarespace says the cuts are intended to simplify operations, sharpen priorities and enable faster movement as it positions itself for its next phase of growth.

> The changes are intended to simplify how we operate, sharpen our priorities and enable the company to move faster as we position Squarespace for its next phase of growth.
## Departing staff get 16 weeks pay
Impacted employees will receive 16 weeks of base pay and healthcare benefits extending into May 2027, Seedman says.
## Key takeaway

Squarespace is laying off 19 percent of its 1,800 employees, about 300 workers, to streamline operations as it pursues its next growth phase.