Canva cuts 22% of workforce amid AI cost slowdown

Canva cuts 22% of workforce amid AI cost slowdown

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Canva announced it is laying off 1,271 employees, about 22% of its global workforce, citing a slowdown in growth and rising AI costs, the company said from its Sydney headquarters. NDTV reported that the company will provide affected staff with six months' salary, allow them to keep their MacBooks and grant a year of LinkedIn Premium as part of the severance package. Fox Business earlier said Canva would reorganize its operations, affecting the same number of workers, as it adjusts to slower growth and evolving technology trends.

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November 04, 2026
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Canva to cut 22% of workforce amid AI spending slowdown
Canva to cut 22% of workforce amid AI spending slowdown

Nine.com.au • 04 Nov 19:22

Australian design platform Canva announced plans to eliminate 1,271 jobs, about 22% of its staff, as it scales back operations after heavy AI investments.

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Canva announces restructuring affecting 22% of staff amid slower growth
Canva announces restructuring affecting 22% of staff amid slower growth

Fox Business • 04 Nov 17:34

Design platform Canva will reorganize its operations, impacting 1,271 employees, as it adjusts to a slowdown in growth and evolving technology trends.

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Canva to cut 22% of workforce as growth slows
Canva to cut 22% of workforce as growth slows

TechCrunch • 04 Nov 11:59

Design platform Canva announced layoffs affecting 1,271 employees, citing a slowdown in growth and rising AI costs.

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Canva cuts 22% of workforce, offers extended severance benefits
Canva cuts 22% of workforce, offers extended severance benefits

NDTV • 04 Nov 07:19

Australian design platform Canva is laying off 1,271 staff, representing 22% of its global workforce, and will provide six months' pay, retained MacBooks and a year of LinkedIn Premium among other support measures.

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November 03, 2026
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Canva to cut 1,271 jobs in restructuring plan
Canva to cut 1,271 jobs in restructuring plan

The Age • 03 Nov 20:51

Canva announced it will eliminate about 22% of its workforce as part of a restructure aimed at returning to smaller, autonomous teams.

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