# Squarespace lays off 19% of employees

Squarespace is cutting 19 percent of its workforce, according to The Verge. The layoffs affect a significant share of the website-building company’s staff and add to a broader pattern of tech-industry job cuts. The move matters because it signals continued cost-cutting and restructuring even at established software firms.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tech/1024447/squarespace-layoffs-19-percent) — 2026-11-02T11:50:47-05:00
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/02/web-host-squarespace-lays-off-19-of-its-employees/) — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:25:59 +0000