Layoffs by sector
1 employer among repair, personal-care, membership and nonprofit organizations announced 1 layoff, closure or return-to-office mandate in 2026 so far, affecting at least 6 jobs where a source gives a number. That is 0% of all jobs affected in announcements we tracked this year. Most recent: Wikimedia Foundation, May 21, 2026, cuts 6 jobs.
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Layoff
The Wikimedia Foundation disbanded its Community Tech team, laying off five engineers and a manager, after dismissing MediaWiki lead developer Brooke Vibber a week earlier. Volunteer editors responded with a solidarity petition and strike threats.
Our coverage: Why Wikipedia Editors Are Threatening to Strike Over Layoffs in 2026
6
Other Services jobs affected in 2026, from announcements that state a number0% of all jobs affected in 2026 announcements we tracked
Summed over the 1 of 1 announcements that state a number. Sector comes from each employer's industry code (NAICS).
Past 12 months, newest first
The Wikimedia Foundation disbanded its Community Tech team, laying off five engineers and a manager, after dismissing MediaWiki lead developer Brooke Vibber a week earlier. Volunteer editors responded with a solidarity petition and strike threats.
Why Wikipedia Editors Are Threatening to Strike Over Layoffs in 2026Source: theregister.com (opens in new tab)
Other services
US
6 jobs
Latest announcement May 21, 2026. Rows include state WARN filings we could match to an employer in this sector. How we count
Filter other services layoffs on the trackerPast 12 months; full reports linked where available
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