eBay headquarters in San Jose, California, USA
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E-bay announced Thursday that the e-commerce company is cutting about 800 positions, or 6% of its workforce, in its latest round of layoffs.
“We are taking steps to reinvest across our business and align our structure with our strategic priorities. This will impact specific roles across our workforce,” an eBay spokesperson said in a statement. “We appreciate the contributions of our affected employees and are committed to supporting them with the utmost care and respect.”
eBay said the job cuts are spread across the company and were determined based on the needs of its operating model, areas of overlap, and alignment with future priorities.
According to its latest annual report, the company had 12,300 employees worldwide as of December 31, 2025.
Earlier this week, eBay reached a settlement with a Massachusetts couple who were the victims of a harassment campaign by several former employees.
David and Ina Steiner sued eBay in federal court in 2021, alleging they were stalked and harassed by employees who were outraged by reports on their blog EcommerceBytes. Two former eBay executives were sentenced to prison in 2022 over the scheme. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
EBay has continued to reduce its workforce in recent years, but at the same time it has increased its investment in artificial intelligence. The company brought in-house AI tools and sought to bring technology to the entire buyer and seller experience. We also partner with OpenAI on our agent web browser.
The investment comes as eBay competes with larger, faster-growing rivals. Amazon and walmartand other online marketplaces. EtsyTikTok Shop, Tem and Shane.
EBay last week announced plans to acquire Etsy’s used clothing marketplace Depop for about $1.2 billion in cash. The deal will give eBay a greater advantage with consumers under 34, who make up about 90% of Depop’s user base.
CEO Jamie Iannone said Depop will allow eBay to expand its presence in fashion, which has emerged as one of the company’s fastest-growing categories.
The company is also focusing on other so-called “focus categories” such as collectibles, auto parts and accessories, and refurbished goods.
In last week’s fourth-quarter earnings report, eBay announced that total product volume in its focus categories increased by more than 16% year-on-year.
