Netflix lays off about 6% of its workforce, roughly 1,000 jobs

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How the sides differ Right sources frame the cuts as a struggle to keep viewers watching; alternative sources stress a business reset and slower growth.

Netflix is cutting about 6% of its global workforce, roughly 1,000 jobs, in its largest round of layoffs in several years. Outlets report the cuts were expected and that product, tech, legal and HR teams are among those most affected. Sourcing varies, with some citing a company memo and others a source familiar with the matter. Outlets differ in emphasis: some describe the cuts as a reset of the business amid slower growth, while others frame them as a struggle to keep audiences watching.

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Left NBCNBC NewsNetflix to cut about 6% of worldwide staff

NBC reports the layoffs plainly, citing a single source with knowledge of the matter, and adds little context.

Alternative · 3 sources CNBCCNBCNetflix is laying off roughly 6% of its workforce

• HRThe Hollywood ReporterNetflix Lays Off Around 1,000 Employees In Largest Cuts Since 2022
• DDeadlineNetflix Layoffs Underway, Streamer Cutting 1,000 Jobs, 6% Of Workforce

Alternative outlets stress a business reset and slower growth, and most cite a company memo with detail on affected teams.

Right NYNew York PostNetflix fires 1,000 workers as it struggles to keep audiences watching: report

The New York Post frames the cuts as a sign Netflix is struggling to keep audiences watching, citing a report.