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1 outlets · filed 21 October 2026

EBay to lay off 9% of workforce in its second round of job cuts this year

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EBay will lay off 9% of its workforce, or about 1,000 employees, as it works to focus on its "top strategic priorities."

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Both outlets lead with the same core frame: eBay is cutting 9% of its workforce and this is its second round of job cuts this year. Bloomberg Technology alone says the move will eliminate staff “according to a person familiar with the matter” and uses “ax” in the headline, while CNBC alone adds that the cut is about 1,000 employees and quotes the company as saying it is focusing on its “top strategic priorities.”

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