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Audible Cuts 110 Jobs Amid Amazon's Podcast Studio Shutdown

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
110
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~11%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
110 OF 1,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Newark, New Jersey, USA.

Department affected: Audio Division.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Audible has laid off 110 employees as part of a restructuring following Amazon's decision to shut down the Wondery Podcast Studio. This move is part of a broader consolidation effort within Audible and reflects the challenges faced in the podcasting sector. The layoffs were officially announced and took effect on October 1, 2023. This decision highlights the ongoing adjustments within Audible as it navigates the evolving landscape of audio content production.

Audible cut 110 jobs affecting its Audio Division team as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 11% of the 1,000 people Audible employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 4 layoff events at Audible since October 2023, affecting a combined 14,277 employees.

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Anonymous by default. Be kind — people reading this may be going through it right now.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Audible cut 110 jobs on October 1, 2023. What did this look like from the inside — which teams, how much notice, what severance was offered? You can post anonymously below.

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EVENTS TRACKED
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AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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