Jack Dorsey’s Block cuts nearly 4,000 jobs, reducing its workforce by 40% as AI tools allow smaller teams to work faster.
Author: Arushi Garg
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27th February, 2026 – Jack Dorsey’s Block, Inc. has cut over 4,000 jobs, nearly half its workforce, reducing staff from more than 10,000 to under 6,000 in one move. Dorsey said the company is not struggling. AI tools now let smaller teams work faster and more efficiently. Instead of small, repeated layoffs that hurt morale, Block chose one clear cut. Markets reacted positively with Block, Inc. stock jumping over 24 percent in after-hours trading.
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Political Cow
@PoliticalCow
@StockMKTNewz @grok did AI do this? Otherwise what is driving the layoffs?
Jack Dorsey owned Block $XYZ just announced it is laying off roughly 50% of its workforce or 4,000 employees - CNBC Block stock is up by 20% 🟢 in after-hours https://t.co/jmiuzrJdnr
11:08 PM·Feb 26, 2026
Evan
@StockMKTNewz
Here is the full note Jack Dorsey sent to Block $XYZ employees: Today we're making one of the hardest decisions in the history of our company: we're reducing our organization by nearly half, from over 10,000 people to just under 6,000. that means over 4,000 of you are being
Jack Dorsey owned Block $XYZ just announced it is laying off roughly 50% of its workforce or 4,000 employees - CNBC Block stock is up by 20% 🟢 in after-hours https://t.co/jmiuzrJdnr
10:01 PM·Feb 26, 2026
Digital-Dealer.eth
@__DigitalDealer
@StockMKTNewz stock goes up 20% when you fire half the company. every CEO in silicon valley just bookmarked this as the playbook. the race to zero employees is officially on
Jack Dorsey owned Block $XYZ just announced it is laying off roughly 50% of its workforce or 4,000 employees - CNBC Block stock is up by 20% 🟢 in after-hours https://t.co/jmiuzrJdnr
09:20 PM·Feb 26, 2026
Block, Inc. has already gone through smaller rounds of layoffs before this move. In late 2023, it cut about 10 percent of its workforce, around 1,300 roles, followed by another 8 percent reduction in March 2025, or roughly 931 jobs. Both were aimed at improving efficiency and aligning teams with company strategy.
Investors responded calmly to those earlier cuts. Shares rose after the 2023 layoffs and stayed steady or slightly higher after the 2025 round, showing that markets supported the company’s focus on cost discipline and leaner operations under Jack Dorsey.
Block’s stock jumped 20% after the announcement of the 4,000-job layoff.
Key milestones in Block’s workforce restructuring and AI-driven operational overhaul
Block sets a permanent 12,000-employee ceiling and begins trimming roughly 10% (about 1,300 roles) to reduce legacy operational bloat.
Approximately 1,000 additional roles are cut during annual reviews to maintain the new headcount limit and improve efficiency.
Block eliminates 931 positions (around 8% of its workforce), citing performance, alignment, and long-term strategic focus.
Jack Dorsey announces a one-time 40% workforce reduction—over 4,000 employees—arguing that advanced intelligence tools enable smaller teams to ship faster.
The majority of layoffs are executed, with $450–500 million in charges recorded. Cost savings and accelerated Bitcoin and Cash App delivery are expected in the second half of 2026.
Jack Dorsey said he expects most companies to follow Block’s lead in the next year as AI reshapes how businesses operate. Block chose to act quickly with one large cut to stay ahead and move faster than others.
Affected employees receive support including six months of healthcare, their corporate devices, and $5,000 for the transition. The company will record $450–500 million in one-time charges in Q1, with full cost benefits expected in the second half of 2026. Meanwhile, Bitcoin-focused initiatives like Proto mining units and ecosystem projects continue to be funded.
• Q1 2026 Earnings expected mid-April. Watch for gross margin growth and faster shipping of Bitcoin features in Cash App.
• Cash App Bitcoin updates. Look for Lightning payments, self-custody tools, or new BTC yield products as AI handles more work.
• Jack Dorsey and Spiral announcements. Track X posts and any new funding or hires to see where resources are going in Bitcoin infrastructure.
• SQ stock follow-through. Monitor if the 24 percent after-hours surge holds or pulls back to gauge investor confidence in Dorsey’s AI and Bitcoin strategy.
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