Web host Squarespace lays off 19% of its employees
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Squarespace is laying off about 19% of its workforce, roughly 300 employees, as part of a restructuring to simplify operations and sharpen priorities.Summary
Squarespace, the web hosting and website building company, is laying off approximately 19% of its global workforce, affecting around 300 employees. A company representative confirmed the layoffs, stating they are intended to simplify operations, sharpen priorities, and enable faster movement as Squarespace positions itself for its next growth phase. The restructuring comes amid a generative AI boom that has transformed website building, with "vibe-coding" tools and AI-native platforms like Wix's Base44 and Lovable disrupting the industry. Squarespace, founded in 2004 and taken private in a $7 billion deal in 2024, has itself launched AI tools such as Blueprint and announced Forma, an upcoming AI-native platform.
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