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Block, the financial technology company co-founded by Jack Dorsey, announced on Thursday that it is cutting its workforce by nearly half, from approximately 10,000 employees to just under 6,000.

Block, the financial technology company co-founded by Jack Dorsey, announced on Thursday that it is cutting its workforce by nearly half, from approximately 10,000 employees to just under 6,000.

In a letter to shareholders, Dorsey clarified that the "difficult decision" was made not because of any financial trouble. Rather, he explained that "intelligence tools have changed what it means to build and run a company," allowing Block to operate optimally with a "significantly smaller team."

In a letter to shareholders, Dorsey clarified that the "difficult decision" was made not because of any financial trouble. Rather, he explained that "intelligence tools have changed what it means to build and run a company," allowing Block to operate optimally with a "significantly smaller team."

Dorsey added that he believes most companies were arriving "late" to this realization, and that the majority would reach the same conclusion and make the same structural changes within the next year. For his part, Dorsey justified the layoffs now as acting "on our own terms" instead of being forced to "reactively."

Dorsey added that he believes most companies were arriving "late" to this realization, and that the majority would reach the same conclusion and make the same structural changes within the next year. For his part, Dorsey justified the layoffs now as acting "on our own terms" instead of being forced to "reactively."

The letter accompanied the company's results for Q4 2025 and the 2025 financial year, with Block recording a 24% increase in quarterly profit year-over-year to $2.87 billion in Q4 2025, while annual profits soared 17% year-over-year to $10.36 billion.

The letter accompanied the company's results for Q4 2025 and the 2025 financial year, with Block recording a 24% increase in quarterly profit year-over-year to $2.87 billion in Q4 2025, while annual profits soared 17% year-over-year to $10.36 billion.

Looking ahead, Block projects its annual gross profit to grow by 18% to $12.2 billion in 2026, with Q1 profits forecast at $2.8 billion. It also expects to pay roughly $500 million on restructuring, with those made redundant set to receive at least 20 weeks' severance pay, six months of health care and $5,000 to help with the transition.

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Looking ahead, Block projects its annual gross profit to grow by 18% to $12.2 billion in 2026, with Q1 profits forecast at $2.8 billion. It also expects to pay roughly $500 million on restructuring, with those made redundant set to receive at least 20 weeks' severance pay, six months of health care and $5,000 to help with the transition.

Markets initially reacted positively to the news, with Block's share price rising in extended trading. It comes as multiple other firms have made similar layoffs, with WiseTech Global making 2,000 staff redundant in the past week, while <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/amazon-cuts-more-jobs-totaling-since-october">Amazon removed 16,000 roles</a> in January.

Markets initially reacted positively to the news, with Block's share price rising in extended trading. It comes as multiple other firms have made similar layoffs, with WiseTech Global making 2,000 staff redundant in the past week, while Amazon removed 16,000 roles in January.

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Through this workforce reduction, Block is embracing the future, and with it, the power of AI. These intelligence tools fundamentally change how companies operate, allowing Block to work far more efficiently with significantly smaller teams. Taking decisive action to recognize this reality now positions the company to grow on its own terms rather than be dictated to by the market.

Through this workforce reduction, Block is embracing the future, and with it, the power of AI. These intelligence tools fundamentally change how companies operate, allowing Block to work far more efficiently with significantly smaller teams. Taking decisive action to recognize this reality now positions the company to grow on its own terms rather than be dictated to by the market.

There is far more to these recent corporate layoffs than meets the eye. In most cases, companies are slashing jobs and blaming AI before the technology can offer any real value. In reality, corporates are using AI as cover for cost-cutting, while betting that the hype pays off, which risks qualitative declines and employee cynicism for gains that remain largely theoretical.

There is far more to these recent corporate layoffs than meets the eye. In most cases, companies are slashing jobs and blaming AI before the technology can offer any real value. In reality, corporates are using AI as cover for cost-cutting, while betting that the hype pays off, which risks qualitative declines and employee cynicism for gains that remain largely theoretical.

There's a 50% chance that AI systems will replace at least 19.2% of current workers performing end-to-end labor in 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance that AI systems will replace at least 19.2% of current workers performing end-to-end labor in 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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