--- title: "January 2024 Layoffs Report | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/reports/2024-01" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Monthly layoffs report # January 2024 Layoffs: Companies, Jobs Cut & Closures As of November 2, 2026, the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker recorded 8 layoff and closure announcements in January 2024, affecting at least 6,800 jobs where a source states a number (4 of 8 state one). Last updated Oct 2, 2026 [All monthly reports](/layoffs/reports)[This year's tracker](/layoffs) January 2024 at a glance **Announcements** : 8 **Companies** : 8 **Jobs affected (reported)** : 6,800 **Stores closing** : 0 **Layoffs** : 8 **Store closures** : 0 **Return-to-office mandates** : 0 Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 4 of 8 announcements that state a number. Latest announcement Jan 26, 2024 ## Most jobs affected Companies ranked by jobs reported affected in January 2024 1. 1![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypalobjects.com%2Fmarketing%2Fweb%2Ficons%2Fmonogram%2Fpp258.png&sig=EMpPAawptElGS9mWtVblyD6h08qeR9VeI6PJ4nQl_OQ) [PayPal](/layoffs/paypal)1 announcement2,500 2. 2![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dmicrosoft.com%26sz%3D128) [Microsoft](/layoffs/microsoft)1 announcement1,900 3. 3![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Funity.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=e2XBio7LdW0jARUqiA6TmqNkmmZnQwa6RMg5JzY70oQ) [Unity](/layoffs/unity)1 announcement1,800 4. 4![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dwww.blackrock.com%26sz%3D128) [BlackRock](/layoffs/blackrock)1 announcement600 ## By type Layoffs, store closures, and return-to-office mandates in January 2024 | Type | Announcements | Share | Jobs reported | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Layoffs | 8 | 100% | 6,800 | | Store closures | 0 | 0% | 0 | | Return-to-office mandates | 0 | 0% | 0 | ## By state US states named in January 2024 announcements No January 2024 announcement in the tracker names a US state. [WARN notices for every state](/warn-notices) ## Against December 2023 Month over month, from the same tracker January 2024 has 8 announcements, 5 more than December 2023 (3). | Measure | January 2024 | December 2023 | | --- | --- | --- | | Announcements | 8 | 3 | | Companies | 8 | 3 | | Jobs affected (reported) | 6,800 | 841 | | Stores closing | 0 | 0 | [December 2023 layoffs report](/layoffs/reports/2023-12) ## Every announcement January 2024, newest first. Each company links to its full layoffs timeline. Find a company 8 announcements ### January 2024 8 announcements · 6,800 jobs reported 1. Jan 26Jan 26Layoff![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dmicrosoft.com%26sz%3D128) #### [Microsoft](/layoffs/microsoft) Cuts 1,900 jobs Microsoft laid off 1,900 employees in its gaming business. - Our coverage:[A Comprehensive List of Layoffs In the Crypto Industry - January 31 2024](/blog/web3-tech-layoffs-update-february-2024) - Our coverage:[Gaming Industry Layoffs Continue with Microsoft Cutting 1,900 Employees](/blog/microsoft-gaming-layoffs-activision-blizzard-integration)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/faecfd58-ddb4-42fa-851b-34dccdd7e5c5.png) 2. Jan 8Jan 8Layoff![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Funity.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=e2XBio7LdW0jARUqiA6TmqNkmmZnQwa6RMg5JzY70oQ) #### [Unity](/layoffs/unity) Cuts 1,800 jobs Unity disclosed in a regulatory filing and internal memo that it would cut about a quarter of its workforce, roughly 1,800 positions, across teams. - Our coverage:[A Comprehensive List of Layoffs In the Crypto Industry - March 2024](/blog/comprehensive-list-layoffs-crypto-industry-march-2024-web3-ai-companies) - Our coverage:[A Comprehensive List of Layoffs In the Crypto Industry - January 31 2024](/blog/web3-tech-layoffs-update-february-2024) - Our coverage:[Unity Lays Off 25% of Employees](/blog/unity-video-game-software-giant-cuts-workforce-1800-jobs)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/132cf859-8384-4b75-9e14-5818cdc86e48.png) 3. Jan 1Jan 1Layoff![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dwww.blackrock.com%26sz%3D128) #### [BlackRock](/layoffs/blackrock) Cuts 600 jobs BlackRock, a Bitcoin ETF applicant, was laying off 600 employees. - Our coverage:[A Comprehensive List of Layoffs In the Crypto Industry - March 2024](/blog/comprehensive-list-layoffs-crypto-industry-march-2024-web3-ai-companies) - 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/132cf859-8384-4b75-9e14-5818cdc86e48.png) 4. Jan 1Jan 1Layoff![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F6257adef93867e50d84d30e2%2F6266bc493fb42d4e27bb8393_847541504914fd33810e70a0ea73177e.ico) #### [Discord](/layoffs/discord) Announces layoffs Discord laid off 17% of its employees, citing headcount growing too quickly in recent years. - 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) 5. Jan 1Jan 1Layoff #### [Humane](/layoffs/humane) Announces layoffs Humane, a Sam Altman-backed startup, laid off 4% of its workforce. - Our coverage:[A Comprehensive List of Layoffs In the Crypto Industry - March 2024](/blog/comprehensive-list-layoffs-crypto-industry-march-2024-web3-ai-companies) - 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/132cf859-8384-4b75-9e14-5818cdc86e48.png) 6. Jan 1Jan 1Layoff #### [NEAR Foundation](/layoffs/near-foundation) Announces layoffs NEAR Foundation cut 40% of its employees. - Our coverage:[A Comprehensive List of Layoffs In the Crypto Industry - March 2024](/blog/comprehensive-list-layoffs-crypto-industry-march-2024-web3-ai-companies) - 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/132cf859-8384-4b75-9e14-5818cdc86e48.png) 7. Jan 1Jan 1Layoff![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypalobjects.com%2Fmarketing%2Fweb%2Ficons%2Fmonogram%2Fpp258.png&sig=EMpPAawptElGS9mWtVblyD6h08qeR9VeI6PJ4nQl_OQ) #### [PayPal](/layoffs/paypal) 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) 8. Jan 1Jan 1Layoff![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitch.tv%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=R3T4lkq49HDEFVnBdIiHW96mJnSpkjND2BdZHq5NQiw) #### [Twitch](/layoffs/twitch) Announces layoffs Twitch cut one third of its staff after weeks of layoff rumors. - 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) ## How this report is built What counts, how jobs are counted, and the as-of date ### What counts Every published Layoffs Tracker announcement dated in January 2024: layoffs, store closures, and return-to-office mandates. Each row is one announcement by one company, dated the day the company or a filing first made it public, not the day the cuts take effect. Months follow UTC dates. ### How jobs are counted Jobs affected is counted only when a source states a number. We never estimate one, so every total on this page is a floor: announcements without a stated number are left out of the sum, not counted as zero. ### As-of date Figures are as of November 2, 2026, and the newest change to a January 2024 announcement was on October 2, 2026. Announcements verified later can still be added to this month. An edition needs at least 5 published announcements before it is listed for search engines. ### Data Every row, all months, is in the [CSV](/layoffs/data.csv) and [JSON](/layoffs/data.json) downloads. Filter on the announcement date to rebuild this report. The [tracker methodology](/layoffs#methodology) covers sources and how to cite. ## 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) 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 ## Laid off this month? Start the search today. 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)