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Squarespace is laying off 19 percent of employees

The website-building platform Squarespace is laying off 19 percent of its employees as it works to "simplify" its operations, Squarespace spokesperson Jeff Seedman says in a statement to The Verge. The job cuts will affect around 300 of Squarespace's 1,800 employees. "The changes are intended to simplify how we…

Covered by 2 sources from United States. First reported by The Verge ·

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  1. The VergeUnited StatesFirst report

    Squarespace is laying off 19 percent of employees

    The website-building platform Squarespace is laying off 19 percent of its employees as it works to "simplify" its operations, Squarespace spokesperson Jeff Seedman says in a statement to The Verge. The job cuts will affect around 300 of Squarespace's 1,800 employees. "The changes are intended to simplify how we…

  2. TechCrunchUnited States

    Web 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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2 outlets from United States are covering this story: The Verge and TechCrunch. The Verge published it first, on November 2, 2026; the last outlet to join was TechCrunch, 3 hours later.

Key names in the coverage: Squarespace.

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