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PayPal Holdings, Inc.

PYPLFinancials· San Jose, CA, United States
LAYOFFS TRACKED
15
LAST EVENT
Aug 31, 2026
MARKET CAP
$87.35B
as of Oct 20, 2026
EMPLOYEES
27,200

PayPal Holdings, Inc. operates a technology platform that enables digital payments on behalf of merchants and consumers worldwide. It operates a two-sided network at scale that connects merchants and consumers that enables its customers to connect, transact, and send and receive payments through online and in person, as well as transfer and withdraw funds using various funding sources, such as bank accounts, PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products comprising its installment products, credit and debit cards, and cryptocurrencies, as well as other stored value products, including gift cards and eligible rewards. The company provides payment solutions under the PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, Zettle, Hyperwallet, Honey, and Paidy names. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Layoff history

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Layoff timeline

15 EVENTS
Oct 30, 2026UpcomingWARN notice
San Jose, California, United States

PayPal Holdings, Inc. filed a WARN showing 251 job cuts at its San Jose headquarters effective October 30, affecting more than 50 senior engineers, nearly 50 directors and over 40 senior managers as part of an engineering restructuring. The company said the cuts span over 100 engineering positions and are being made to reallocate savings into large-scale AI integration under a new Chief AI Transformation and Simplification Officer. CEO Enrique Lores previously announced a plan to reduce about 20% of PayPal's global workforce over two to three years to achieve at least $1.5 billion in run-rate savings; the San Jose reductions are part of that broader plan which also includes cuts in India, Ireland and Israel. The layoffs are positioned as a shift from manual engineering work toward AI-driven development and are tied to an organizational rechart and cost-savings strategy amid ongoing takeover interest from Stripe and Advent International.

Aug 31, 2026News
India

PayPal Holdings, Inc. carried out job cuts in India as part of a global restructuring, confirming that 220 employees were laid off by the end of August 2026. The layoffs affected teams across technology, engineering, operations, payments, and finance and were reportedly communicated suddenly with access revoked soon after. Reports had earlier suggested higher numbers (up to 600) and warned that further reductions could impact as much as 25% of its Indian workforce as restructuring continues. The move forms part of PayPal’s multi-year transformation to simplify global operations and cut costs, with a corporate target to save at least $1.5 billion in gross run rate costs; the company has also signaled broader potential reductions globally.

May 16, 2026News

PayPal Holdings, Inc. has announced significant layoffs, affecting approximately 2,000 employees, as part of a strategic shift under its new CEO. This decision comes as the company accelerates its integration of artificial intelligence into its operations, aiming to streamline processes and enhance efficiency. The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring effort to adapt to changing market conditions and improve overall performance. The company has faced challenges in recent months, prompting this workforce reduction to better position itself for future growth. The layoffs are expected to take effect shortly, reflecting the urgency of the company's transformation strategy.

Feb 15, 2026News

PayPal Holdings, Inc. is set to lay off 20% of its workforce as part of a restructuring plan initiated by its new CEO. These layoffs are scheduled to take place in the first quarter of 2026, specifically around mid-February. The decision reflects the company's strategy to streamline operations and adapt to changing market conditions. While the exact number of employees affected has not been disclosed, the significant reduction indicates a major shift in the company's approach to its workforce. This move comes amid broader challenges in the tech industry, but PayPal's specific reasons for the layoffs focus on internal restructuring.

Mar 30, 2024WARN notice
San Jose, CA
Mar 31, 2023WARN notice
San Jose, CA
Nov 19, 2022WARN notice
Israel

PayPal Holdings, Inc. is laying off dozens of employees in Israel, reducing 20–25% of the roughly 300 staff at its Israeli offices. That percentage corresponds to about 60 employees affected by the cuts. The report frames the reductions as localized to PayPal's Israeli operations; no specific department or precise date of the layoffs is provided. The article does not state reasons or comment from the company, and provides only the percentage range and the total Israeli headcount used to calculate the number laid off.

Reported Sep 3, 2026Date not disclosedNews
India

PayPal plans to cut around 600 jobs in India as part of ongoing cost-discipline measures in response to a challenging competitive landscape. The report, cited by Investing.com on September 3, 2026, frames the reductions as a planned workforce trimming rather than a past completed action. The article places this personnel move alongside valuation and trading coverage of PayPal shares in US and European markets, noting the company’s market capitalization and share-price context. No specific implementation date or affected departments were provided in the report.

Reported Sep 3, 2026Date not disclosedNews
India (Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad)

PayPal Holdings, Inc. has cut approximately 600 jobs in India, affecting nearly 10% of its local workforce across its Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad centres. Impacted teams included technology, engineering, operations, payments and finance, with employees reportedly told of immediate dismissal via a sudden conference call and having internal access revoked. A PayPal spokesperson disputed larger figures, saying recent staffing adjustments directly affected 220 employees (around 4% of India teams), while another report suggested up to 1,500 roles could eventually be affected as part of ongoing shifts. The company says the reductions are part of a multi-year global transformation and efficiency plan that could reduce global headcount by up to 20% to deliver cost savings.

Reported Sep 2, 2026Date not disclosedNews
India

PayPal has laid off or is in the process of laying off nearly a quarter of its roughly 6,700 employees in India — about 1,675 people — as part of a broader multi-year transformation to simplify global operations and reduce costs. The company framed the reductions as part of an ongoing restructuring to reengineer technology infrastructure, strengthen execution and position PayPal for long-term growth, and did not provide an exact India headcount. The article also notes PayPal previously announced plans to cut about 20% of its global workforce (approximately 4,760 positions) over the coming years and references earlier workforce reduction programs from 2023–2025. PayPal additionally recently cut about 160 roles in Ireland, and its India centres in Chennai and Bengaluru are the largest technology hubs outside the U.S.

Reported Sep 2, 2026Date not disclosedNews
global (including Israel and Ireland)

PayPal announced a multiyear efficiency plan under new CEO Enrique Lores that will reduce its global workforce by about 20% over the next two to three years, roughly 4,760 jobs out of 23,800. The cuts include dozens of roles in Israel (its Tel Aviv development center of about 200–250 employees) and a stated plan to lay off 164 employees in Ireland (about 12% of PayPal’s Irish workforce). The restructuring aims to simplify global operations and save about $1.5 billion annually; affected Israeli roles are largely data scientists and software engineers working on security, AI and fraud-prevention systems. PayPal said it will provide support to impacted employees as the multiyear plan is implemented.

Reported Sep 2, 2026Date not disclosedNews
Israel

PayPal is reducing its Israeli workforce by approximately 70 employees out of about 300 staff, representing nearly a quarter of its local team. The cuts affect the Tel Aviv R&D center, which works on real-time transaction analysis, fraud detection, anti–money-laundering systems, and product/user experience improvements. The reduction is part of a global reorganization intended to cut costs, simplify structures, and shift more investment toward artificial intelligence and strategic technologies. The article frames the change as a significant adjustment within PayPal’s Israeli hub rather than a peripheral sales-office action.

Reported Aug 31, 2026Date not disclosedNews
Ireland

PayPal has announced redundancies in its Irish operations putting up to 164 jobs at risk. The company informed employees and local authorities of planned cuts in Ireland, describing the development as a significant blow to affected workers and communities. PayPal framed the redundancies as part of a reorganization (article details may include company statements and reactions from employees or local representatives). The announcement signals a planned workforce reduction in Ireland but does not specify exact dates for when the job eliminations will take effect.

Reported Aug 2, 2026Date not disclosedNews
global

The article reports that PayPal announced plans in May 2026 to eliminate approximately 4,760 positions, representing about 20% of its roughly 23,800-person global workforce, as part of a restructuring targeting at least $1.5 billion in annualized run-rate savings. The piece centers on a former PayPal employee’s long job search after being laid off in July 2024 and uses his story to illustrate the broader labor-market impact; it cites the May 2026 PayPal restructuring as recent context. The company attributed cuts to efforts to drive focus and efficiency, deploy automation, and consolidate technology (reasons previously cited around earlier reductions). The planned reduction is company-wide (global) and follows earlier workforce reductions cited in the article.

Reported May 5, 2026Date not disclosedNews

PayPal Holdings, Inc. is set to implement job cuts as part of a turnaround strategy under its new CEO. The company has announced plans to reduce its workforce, although specific details regarding the number of positions affected and the timeline for these layoffs have not been disclosed. This decision comes amidst broader challenges in the fintech sector, where companies are adjusting to changing market conditions. The exact locations and departments impacted by these layoffs remain unspecified, but the move reflects PayPal's efforts to streamline operations and enhance profitability.

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