GoKawiilAutomattic begins layoffs across communications, social and WordPress.com teams
Automattic has started cutting staff over the past week, hitting its communications team, social media team, WordPress.com, and its VIP enterprise business, with insiders telling TechCrunch more cuts are expected. The layoffs follow a chaotic period at the company that included a failed board attempt to oust CEO Matt Mullenweg in September, a complete board turnover, and departures of its CFO, interim CFO and Chief Legal Officer.
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The layoffs add to signs of sustained instability at Automattic following the leadership crisis, suggesting the company is still working through organizational fallout months after the board dispute. Mullenweg's reported sharing of a departed executive's private health information internally could further strain trust with remaining staff, according to accounts from employees who spoke to TechCrunch.
- Automattic has cut staff in communications, social, WordPress.com and VIP enterprise teams.
- The cuts follow a failed board attempt to remove CEO Matt Mullenweg and a full board turnover.
- Insiders say more layoffs are likely as executive departures, including CFO roles, continue.
Source: techcrunch.com — Sarah Perez, 2026-10-21
Published there as: “Automattic begins layoffs following board upheaval and executive departures”
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