Squarespace layoffs
Yes. Squarespace has one layoff on record with EjectSeat. The most recent, reported Nov 2, 2026, is a layoff (about 300 jobs, 19% of its workforce). Squarespace is a private company with no US stock listing, so these events come from company statements and named press sources rather than SEC filings.
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- Nov 22026
Squarespace lays off about 300 people, 19% of staff
Squarespace · private company · reported 8 days agoSquarespace is cutting about 19% of its global workforce, roughly 300 people, a spokesperson confirmed. CEO Anthony Casalena's memo called for smaller teams, more player-coaches and a simpler structure; most cuts hit product and engineering. Squarespace has been privately owned by Permira since its 2024 take-private, so there is no SEC 8-K filing.
What terms were reported?
At least 16 weeks of base pay plus additional weeks based on tenure, benefits continued until May 2027, departing employees may keep their laptops, and continued support for staff on work visas, as reported.
Will there be a WARN notice?
Private employers with 100 or more US employees must give 60 days’ notice of a mass layoff or plant closing at a US site under the federal WARN Act. If Squarespace files one, it will appear on our WARN notices page. Companies headquartered abroad usually trigger WARN only for affected US sites.
Sources
- Web host Squarespace lays off 19% of its employees — TechCrunch, Nov 2, 2026
- Squarespace lays off 19% of staff, about 300 people — The Next Web, Nov 2, 2026
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