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Netflix Cuts About 1,000 Jobs in Its Largest Workforce Reduction Since 2022
The roughly 6% reduction affects product, technology, legal and human-resources teams as the streamer concentrates resources ahead of its October 20 earnings report.
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By Dana Whitfield
Oct 18, 2026 · 5 min read
Netflix is eliminating about 6% of its workforce, or roughly 1,000 positions, in its largest round of layoffs since 2022 as the streaming company redirects resources toward its highest-priority growth initiatives.
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Dana Whitfield
Leadership Editor
Dana reports on boards, succession and executive pay. She has interviewed more than 200 sitting chief executives.