Tech Layoffs November 2026: Canva, Squarespace, Disney and Amazon Cut Jobs

The tech layoffs November 2026 wave hit hard in the first week of the month. Canva restructured around 22% of its workforce, Squarespace cut about 19% of its staff, Amazon disclosed more Washington-state job cuts in a state filing, and Disney was reported to be considering thousands of cuts. For workers caught in the middle, the headlines are confusing — some cuts are confirmed, some are only reported, and the severance on offer varies widely. Here is what is actually known, and what to do if your job is affected.

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Tech Layoffs November 2026: The Short Answer

In the first week of November 2026, Canva said 1,271 people (about 22% of its workforce) would be affected by a restructuring, and Squarespace confirmed cuts of about 300 people (19% of staff). Amazon's Washington WARN filing covered about 95 jobs that were part of previously announced cuts, not a new round. Disney's reported plan to cut several thousand jobs has not been confirmed by the company. Overall, US employers announced 43,994 job cuts in October — the lowest October total since 2023 — but technology still leads all industries with 171,501 cuts announced through October 2026, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Confirmed vs. Reported: What Is Actually Happening

Not every layoff headline means the same thing. Some companies confirmed cuts themselves; others were only reported by the press. This distinction matters if you work at one of these companies — or are applying to them.

Company	What happened	Status
Canva	1,271 people affected (~22%)	Confirmed — CEO memo, Nov 3–4
Squarespace	~300 people (~19%)	Confirmed — spokesperson, Nov 2
Amazon	~95 Washington jobs in WARN filing	Confirmed filing — part of earlier cuts, not a new round
Disney	Several thousand jobs under consideration	Reported only — not confirmed by Disney
Angi	~300 roles, per reports of a Nov 3 SEC filing	Reported — figures vary by source
Fiserv	~3,000 roles reported	Reported — layoff trackers, Nov 3–5

Canva Layoffs: 1,271 People Affected in a Major Restructure

Canva, the Australian design software company, told staff on November 3–4, 2026 that a restructure will affect 1,271 people — about 22% of its global workforce of more than 5,700 people across 37 countries. Co-founder and CEO Melanie Perkins announced the changes in a staff memo published on Canva's newsroom, calling 2026 the company's "hardest year yet" and noting that growth had slowed for the first time in a decade.

One detail matters: the 1,271 figure counts everyone affected, not just people losing their jobs. Some will leave, some will change roles, and some will be asked to relocate to central hubs, with Sydney becoming the main base for product teams. Canva has not said how many fall into each group, so the actual number of job losses is not known. The company is also bringing most hybrid staff back to offices two to three days a week starting in January 2027.

Canva's exit package is unusually generous by tech industry standards: departing staff receive at least six months of base pay regardless of location, 12 months of health care where Canva already provides it, career transition support, a work MacBook, a year of LinkedIn Premium, and access to $10,000 grants to start something of their own. An all-hands meeting was scheduled for November 10 to answer staff questions.

Squarespace Layoffs: About 300 Jobs, 19% of Staff

Squarespace confirmed on November 2, 2026 that it is cutting about 19% of its workforce — roughly 300 people out of about 1,800 employees. The Verge first reported the cuts, and a Squarespace spokesperson confirmed them to TechCrunch. Most of the reductions fall on product and engineering teams, according to an internal memo from founder and CEO Anthony Casalena, who described the move as restructuring around smaller teams and a simpler organization as the technology behind website building changes.

Affected employees will receive at least 16 weeks of base salary, with additional weeks based on tenure, plus continued health care coverage through May 2027. The cuts come about two years after private-equity firm Permira completed its acquisition of Squarespace in October 2024. On the same day as the layoffs, Squarespace also announced Forma, an upcoming AI-powered platform for building websites, applications and digital agents.

Amazon Layoffs: 95 Washington Jobs in a WARN Filing

Amazon filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice with Washington state's Employment Security Department covering about 95 jobs, made public on November 3, 2026. The notice covers employees at 17 offices and warehouses in Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Sumner and Pasco, plus 15 remote workers in the state, with separations scheduled between December 7, 2026 and January 25, 2027. The affected roles include software engineers, product managers and program managers.

Importantly, Amazon confirmed to GeekWire that these 95 cuts are part of previously reported layoffs in its Stores business — not a new round. Reuters reported in early October that Amazon was laying off fewer than 1,000 corporate employees, mainly in Stores. The company has cut corporate roles repeatedly over the past year, including about 14,000 corporate roles globally in October 2025 and a January 2026 round that included 2,198 Washington employees. At the same time, Amazon is hiring heavily for the holidays — see our report on Amazon's 300,000 holiday jobs for 2026.

Disney Layoffs: Thousands of Cuts Reported — But Not Confirmed

On November 3, 2026, Reuters and CNBC reported — citing Bloomberg and people familiar with the matter — that Disney is considering cutting several thousand jobs and has asked some managers to identify potential annual cost savings of about 20%. As of this writing, Disney has not confirmed the cuts, and the numbers remain a report, not an announcement. Treat them as a plan under consideration, not a done deal.

Disney has already cut jobs twice in 2026: as many as 1,000 in April, mostly in marketing, and about 300 in September, many in human resources and technology. The company reports fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on November 17, which may bring more clarity.

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Angi and Fiserv: More Reported Cuts

Angi disclosed job cuts in a November 3 SEC filing; reports put the figure at around 300 roles, though layoff trackers list different numbers, so treat the exact count as unconfirmed. Fiserv, the financial technology company, was reported in early November to be cutting roughly 3,000 roles, according to layoff trackers. Both companies are part of a broader pattern: even as overall layoffs fall, technology and fintech firms keep restructuring around AI and simpler organizations.

The Bigger Picture: Layoffs Are Down Overall, But Tech Leads the Cuts

The November headlines look alarming, but the wider data tells a more mixed story. According to the Challenger, Gray & Christmas report released November 5, 2026:

US employers announced 43,994 job cuts in October — up 2% from September but down 71% from October 2025, and the lowest October total since 2023.
Through October, employers have announced 617,189 cuts in 2026, down 44% from the 1,099,500 announced in the first ten months of 2025.
Technology leads all industries with 171,501 cuts through October, up 21% from the same period last year and already more than the 154,445 tech cuts announced in all of 2025. Technology accounts for 28% of all cuts this year.
October tech cuts of 5,576 were the sector's lowest monthly total of the year — but the November announcements from Canva and Squarespace will push the total higher.
AI was cited for 1,265 cuts in October, its lowest monthly total of the year, and for 121,401 cuts year to date — about 20% of the 2026 total. Market and economic conditions have overtaken AI as the leading stated reason for cuts in 2026.
Employers announced plans to hire 444,692 workers in October, the highest October total Challenger has recorded since at least 2009 — but most of it was seasonal work, led by Amazon's 300,000 and UPS's 100,000.

Challenger's chief revenue officer Andy Challenger called it "a low-fire environment" — employers are holding on to the workers they have and relying on short-term seasonal hiring instead of permanent headcount. That is good news for overall job security, but cold comfort if your own team is being restructured. The full Challenger report is worth reading for the industry breakdown. Meanwhile, hiring is genuinely strong elsewhere — our analysis of the October 2026 jobs report shows employers added 165,000 jobs last month.

What Laid-Off Workers Should Do Next: A Practical Action Plan

If you have been laid off — or you have been told your role is affected — work through these steps in order. The first week matters most.

1. Read Your Severance Agreement Before You Sign Anything

Do not sign a severance agreement on the spot. Most employers give you time to review it — often 21 days for workers over 40 under federal rules. Check what it offers: how many weeks of pay, health coverage continuation, outplacement help, and whether it includes a non-compete or a release of legal claims. If the package is large or the terms are unclear, a short consultation with an employment lawyer is usually worth the cost.

2. File for Unemployment Benefits Right Away

Apply for unemployment insurance through your state's workforce agency as soon as you are separated — waiting costs you money, since benefits generally start from your filing date, not your layoff date. You will usually need your employer's details, your dates of employment, and your earnings history. Most states let you file online, and you should file even if you received severance, since the rules on severance and eligibility vary by state.

3. Sort Out Health Coverage Within 60 Days

If you had employer health insurance, you generally have 60 days to elect COBRA continuation coverage — but COBRA means paying the full premium yourself, which is expensive. Compare it with a marketplace plan on HealthCare.gov: losing your job is a qualifying life event that opens a special enrollment period, and subsidies may make a marketplace plan far cheaper. Do not let coverage lapse while you decide.

4. Protect Your Money and Your Records

Check your final paycheck, unused paid time off, and any stock or retirement vesting — Canva, for example, removed the one-year vesting cliff for recent joiners. Decide what to do with your 401(k): leaving it, rolling it into an IRA, or moving it to a new employer's plan are usually better than cashing out, which triggers taxes and penalties. Save copies of pay stubs, offer letters, performance reviews, and the layoff notice itself.

5. Update Your Resume and LinkedIn This Week

While the details are fresh, rewrite your resume around results, not duties — numbers, projects shipped, and problems solved. Turn on LinkedIn's "Open to Work" setting and tell your network directly that you are looking. Our 2026 resume guide walks through the format recruiters actually read. If you want extra tools for the search, these career resources can help you get started.

6. Target the Sectors That Are Hiring

Tech cuts do not mean the whole job market is frozen. Health care added 42,000 jobs in October, transportation and warehousing added 25,000, and professional services added 70,000. Seasonal hiring is also at full strength: Amazon is hiring 300,000 holiday workers and UPS 100,000, and retailers like Kohl's and Macy's are staffing up for the holidays — see our guide to Kohl's and Macy's seasonal jobs for 2026. A short-term role can pay the bills while you search for the right permanent job.

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How to Protect Yourself From Future Layoffs

You cannot control restructuring decisions, but you can reduce the damage if one hits you. Keep your resume updated every quarter, not just when you are job hunting. Build a three-to-six-month emergency fund if you can. Keep learning the skills your industry is hiring for — in 2026, that increasingly means AI tools, even in non-technical roles. And keep your professional network warm: the fastest way back into work after a layoff is usually a referral, not a cold application. If you work in tech, watch your company's earnings calls, hiring freezes, and return-to-office mandates — they are often the earliest signals of a restructure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies announced layoffs in November 2026?

Confirmed cuts in the first week of November 2026 include Canva (1,271 people affected) and Squarespace (about 300 people). Amazon disclosed about 95 Washington jobs in a WARN filing, part of previously announced cuts. Disney was reported to be considering several thousand cuts, but the company has not confirmed them. Angi and Fiserv were also reported to be cutting jobs.

Is Canva laying off 1,271 employees?

Not exactly. Canva said 1,271 people — about 22% of its workforce — are affected by a restructuring announced November 3–4, 2026. Some will lose their jobs, some will change roles, and some will be asked to relocate. Canva has not disclosed how many people will actually leave, so the number of layoffs is lower than 1,271 and is not yet known.

Is Disney laying off thousands of workers?

Not confirmed. Reuters and CNBC reported on November 3, 2026, citing Bloomberg and people familiar with the matter, that Disney is considering cutting several thousand jobs and has asked managers to find about 20% in savings. Disney has not confirmed the plan. Disney already cut about 1,000 jobs in April 2026 and about 300 in September 2026.

How many job cuts have US employers announced in 2026?

Through October 2026, US employers announced 617,189 job cuts, down 44% from the same period in 2025, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Technology leads all industries with 171,501 cuts, up 21% year over year and already more than the sector announced in all of 2025.

How long do I have to file for unemployment after a layoff?

File as soon as possible after your separation date. Benefits generally start from your filing date, so waiting can cost you money. Apply through your state's workforce agency website — most states accept online applications — and check whether severance affects your eligibility in your state.

Should I take a seasonal job while looking for a permanent role?

Yes, if you need income. Seasonal hiring plans reached 470,400 through October 2026, up 26% from a year earlier, led by Amazon (300,000) and UPS (100,000). A seasonal role keeps money coming in, adds a recent employer to your resume, and sometimes converts to a permanent job.

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