SUSE cuts about 10% of staff, CEO memo says ‘automation and AI are fundamentally shifting how software companies operate’
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- 2 of 5
- Last verified
- 3 November 2026
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Key facts
- ~10% of ~1,900 staff; compulsory after a September voluntary-separation offer fell short (The Register)
- Affected staff told by Nov 4; FY2027 strategy on Nov 16
- Same day: Squarespace laid off 19% of employees (TechCrunch)
What happened
See summary. Squarespace’s stated reasons were not checked.
Sources
2 sources from 2 sites. Numbers match the chips in the text.
2 sources: 2 press
Press
- The Register: SUSE to cut one in ten employees because of AI (Nov 2)theregister.com, press
- TechCrunch: Squarespace lays off 19% of its employees (Nov 2)techcrunch.com, press
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