How many people has Shopify laid off?

Shopify has laid off a total of 4,200 employees across 3 reported layoff rounds. The first tracked event was in July 2022 and the most recent was in March 2026.

Is Shopify still hiring?

While Shopify has conducted layoffs, many large companies continue to hire in certain divisions even during restructuring periods. We recommend checking the Shopify careers page directly and browsing our job board for current openings.

What should I do if I was laid off from Shopify?

File for unemployment benefits immediately, review your severance agreement, and update your resume. Use our free Resume Builder to create an ATS-optimized resume, check market rates with our Salary Calculator, and explore open positions on our job board. Networking with former colleagues is also valuable — many find new roles through referrals within 3-6 months.

Shopify Layoffs

Shopify has laid off 4,200 employees across 3 rounds since 2022.

4,200

Total Laid Off

Rounds

E-commerce

Industry

Mar 2026

Most Recent

Layoff Timeline

March 11, 2026

900 employees(8% of workforce)

Shopify cut 8% of its staff as CEO Tobi Lutke mandated that teams prove AI cannot do a job before hiring humans.

May 4, 2023

2,300 employees(20% of workforce)

Shopify cut 20% of staff and sold its logistics arm to Flexport as it refocused on core commerce software.

July 26, 2022

1,000 employees(10% of workforce)

Shopify laid off 10% of staff after CEO Tobi Lutke admitted the company over-bet on pandemic e-commerce growth.

Were you affected? Here’s what to do next.

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Shopify Layoffs

Shopify has laid off 4,200 employees across 3 rounds since 2022.

4,200

Total Laid Off

Rounds

E-commerce

Industry

Mar 2026

Most Recent

Layoff Timeline

March 11, 2026

900 employees(8% of workforce)

Shopify cut 8% of its staff as CEO Tobi Lutke mandated that teams prove AI cannot do a job before hiring humans.

May 4, 2023

2,300 employees(20% of workforce)

Shopify cut 20% of staff and sold its logistics arm to Flexport as it refocused on core commerce software.

July 26, 2022

1,000 employees(10% of workforce)

Shopify laid off 10% of staff after CEO Tobi Lutke admitted the company over-bet on pandemic e-commerce growth.

Were you affected? Here’s what to do next.

Update Your Resume

Free ATS-optimized resume builder

Check Market Rates

Know your worth before negotiating

Browse Open Jobs

Thousands of active listings

Shopify Layoffs

Layoff Timeline

Were you affected? Here’s what to do next.

Frequently Asked Questions

Related job searches

Shopify Layoffs

Layoff Timeline

Were you affected? Here’s what to do next.

Frequently Asked Questions

Related job searches