Layoff tracker: week of Nov 2-8, 2026 roundup

At least 1,966 jobs were tied to named companies that published a number in the week of November 2-8, 2026, across four companies: Canva, Squarespace, Angi and Amazon. That is a partial count we verified ourselves, not the EjectSeat US Layoff Tracker total, because the tracker data was unreachable when this roundup was compiled (data as of November 9, 2026). Two more companies, Block and ServiceNow, cut jobs without disclosing a headcount, and buyouts continued at Google and Meta.

How many jobs were cut in the week of November 2-8, 2026?

Verified, stated figures add up to 1,966 jobs at four companies. The arithmetic: Canva 1,271 + Squarespace about 300 + Angi about 300 + Amazon 95 = 1,966. Treat it as a floor. It excludes Block and ServiceNow, which gave no number, and any cuts we could not verify from a primary report.

The numbers come from Fast Company's November 6, 2026 update and the company reports linked below. For the national picture, see the layoff tracker and the full layoffs hub.

Which private companies cut jobs this week?

Canva and Squarespace, both private, accounted for most of the week's disclosed cuts. Neither files an SEC 8-K, so press reports and company memos are the primary evidence. See our private-company layoffs page.

• Canva: 1,271 people, or 22% of staff, per TechCrunch on November 4, 2026. Fast Company says the figure covers employees who are relocated or let go, so the number of outright layoffs may be lower. Details are in our Canva analysis and the Canva company page.
• Squarespace: about 300 employees, roughly 19% of its workforce, per TechCrunch on November 2, 2026. See the Squarespace page.

Which public companies announced layoffs?

Angi, Amazon, Block and ServiceNow all had news, but only two disclosed counts.

• Angi (Angi Inc.): approximately 300 roles, mostly middle management and support functions, per a Form 8-K filed November 3, 2026 alongside Q3 results, as summarized by Fast Company. Read how these filings work in what SEC Item 2.05 means.
• Amazon: about 95 Washington-based employees in a state WARN notice, part of a round workers were told about in October, per Fast Company. Amazon described it as eliminating "a small number of roles." See Amazon's page.
• Block: a second round of cuts in 2026, mainly at Cash App and some at Square, per NewsBytes on November 6, 2026. The company has not said how many are affected. Reported US severance is at least 60 days' pay, a minimum of seven weeks' base pay, one extra week per year worked and a $5,000 transition payment. See Block's page.
• ServiceNow: confirmed a restructuring but no headcount, per CTech by Calcalist. Our ServiceNow article has the detail.

Which companies offered buyouts this week?

Google and Meta both made news on voluntary exits. Voluntary departures generally do not count toward WARN thresholds, and unemployment eligibility varies by state. Track every program on the buyouts page.

• Google: confirmed buyout offers in Canada, France, Germany, Japan and Switzerland, widening a program in the US and UK, per Reuters via The Star on November 4, 2026. No eligible headcount was given. See Google's page.
• Meta: reportedly offering voluntary departure in France through a collective procedure, with the report citing La Lettre via Trak.in on November 6, 2026. Meta has not confirmed it, so treat the terms as reported only. See Meta's page.

Earlier this fall, Microsoft offered buyouts to about 60,000 employees and Skydance launched a one-time program. Weighing one? Read should you take a voluntary buyout.

What do national layoff numbers say?

Announced US job cuts were low in October. Challenger, Gray & Christmas counted 43,994 announced cuts in October 2026, up 2% from September's 43,281 and down 71% from October 2025, per TheStreet Pro on November 5, 2026. Year to date through October the total is 617,189, down 44%. Andy Challenger called it "a low-fire environment."

Announced cuts are not the same as the named-company counts above, which are a narrow slice, and Challenger does not count buyout offers until employees accept or a target is stated.

What this means for employees

A low national total does not protect any one team. This week's cuts were concentrated in software and fintech, and the pattern was restructuring toward smaller teams rather than distress.

• Check whether your employer is on the WARN tracker or the layoffs hub.
• If you are offered a buyout, get the terms in writing before the deadline.
• If you are laid off, use our first-48-hours checklist.
• See your own company's exposure on the homepage risk check.

Sources: Fast Company, Nov 6, 2026; TechCrunch, Canva, Nov 4; TechCrunch, Squarespace, Nov 2; NewsBytes, Block, Nov 6; CTech by Calcalist, Nov 5; Reuters via The Star, Nov 4; Trak.in, Nov 6; TheStreet Pro on Challenger data, Nov 5.