--- title: "PayPal Layoffs 2026: 4,760 Jobs Cut (Latest: May 2026)" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/paypal" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypalobjects.com%2Fmarketing%2Fweb%2Ficons%2Fmonogram%2Fpp258.png&sig=EMpPAawptElGS9mWtVblyD6h08qeR9VeI6PJ4nQl_OQ)](/company/paypal)Layoffs Tracker # PayPal Layoffs 2026: 4,760 Jobs Cut Latest announcement (May 1, 2026): PayPal disclosed in an SEC filing that it will eliminate roughly 4,760 roles under an AI-native operating model. The tracker lists 2 announcements for PayPal since 2024, with 7,260 jobs reported affected. Our coverage: [PayPal & Coinbase Layoffs 2026: AI Cuts Reach Fintech as Hundreds Lose Jobs](/blog/paypal-coinbase-layoffs-2026-ai-fintech-cuts) Last updated Oct 2, 2026 [PayPal open jobs](/company/paypal#company-roles)[PayPal company profile](/company/paypal) _From our coverage, May 1, 2026: [PayPal & Coinbase Layoffs 2026: AI Cuts Reach Fintech as Hundreds Lose Jobs](/blog/paypal-coinbase-layoffs-2026-ai-fintech-cuts)_ PayPal at a glance **Announcements tracked** : 2 **Jobs affected (reported)** : 7,260 **Layoffs** : 2 **Store closures** : 0 **Return-to-office mandates** : 0 Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 2 of 2 announcements that state a number. Latest announcement May 1, 2026 | Year | Jobs reported | Announcements | | --- | --- | --- | | 2024 | 2,500 | 1 | | 2025 | 0 | 0 | | 2026 | 4,760 | 1 | ## 2026 1 announcement · 4,760 jobs reported affected 1. May 1May 1Layoff ### Cuts 4,760 jobs PayPal disclosed in an SEC filing that it will eliminate roughly 4,760 roles under an AI-native operating model. - Our coverage:[PayPal & Coinbase Layoffs 2026: AI Cuts Reach Fintech as Hundreds Lose Jobs](/blog/paypal-coinbase-layoffs-2026-ai-fintech-cuts) - Our coverage:[State of the Workforce May 2026 — 7.6 Million Open Doors and Nobody Walking Through](/blog/state-of-the-workforce-may-2026) - Our coverage:[Every 2026 Tech Layoff Companies Blamed on AI, A Running Tracker](/blog/2026-tech-layoffs-companies-cited-ai-tracker) - Our coverage:[Stripe Launches a 53 Billion Dollar Bid for PayPal and Fintech Workers Are Watching](/blog/stripe-paypal-53-billion-bid-fintech-jobs-2026)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/employeeworking-1.png) ## 2024 1 announcement · 2,500 jobs reported affected 1. Jan 1Jan 1Layoff ### Cuts 2,500 jobs PayPal cut 2,500 employees, about 9% of its workforce, attributed to the integration of AI tools. - Our coverage:[A Comprehensive List of Layoffs In the Crypto Industry - January 31 2024](/blog/web3-tech-layoffs-update-february-2024)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/faecfd58-ddb4-42fa-851b-34dccdd7e5c5.png) ## More PayPal coverage Metaintro articles about this company - [PayPal's AI Agents Are Quietly Replacing Retail Storefronts — What 4M E-Commerce Workers Should Watch in 2026](/blog/paypal-ai-agents-retail-storefronts-2026)Apr 29, 2026 ## Data and archives Free to reuse with attribution to Metaintro Every published announcement, all years, one row per event. Column names are stable, and jobs affected are blank where no source states a number. [Download the dataCSV](/layoffs/data.csv)[Download the dataJSON](/layoffs/data.json) **Embed this** Show PayPal's layoff history on your site. The frame updates itself as the tracker does. The credit link to Metaintro sits inside the frame and below it, so it stays even where a site removes frames. Embed code <iframe src="https://www.metaintro.com/embed/layoffs/paypal" title="PayPal layoff history from the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker" width="100%" height="520" loading="lazy" style="border:0;width:100%;max-width:640px"></iframe> <p>Data: <a href="https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/paypal">Metaintro Layoffs Tracker</a></p> [Preview the embed](https://www.metaintro.com/embed/layoffs/paypal) Jobs affected are counted only when a source states a number; “Not stated” means none was disclosed. [Methodology, sources and how to cite](/layoffs#methodology) Built for career movement ## Affected by the PayPal cuts? Metaintro matches you to open roles across 50M jobs, so your next application goes to a team that is hiring. [Get started free](/signup)[Estimate your severance](/severance-calculator) - MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence. - PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications. - ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current. [Return to navigation](#main-navigation)