Technology21 Oct 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: Automattic begins layoffs following board upheaval and executive departures

Automattic, the parent company to WordPress.com , WooCommerce, Tumblr, and others, has begun layoffs, and insiders tell us they are bracing for more cuts to co…

Automattic, the parent company to WordPress.com , WooCommerce, Tumblr, and others, has begun layoffs, and insiders tell us they are bracing for more cuts to come. Over at least the past week, the cuts have impacted its communications team, social team, WordPress.com , and its VIP enterprise business. The departures represent more turmoil at Automattic, whose team is still reeling from the board’s failed attempt to oust CEO Matt Mullenweg in September, resulting in a complete board turnove…

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