EBay laying off about 800 roles, or 6% of its workforce

EBay It said Thursday it would cut about 800 positions, or 6% of its workforce, in the latest round of layoffs at the e-commerce company.

“We are taking steps to reinvest across our business and align our structure with our strategic priorities, which will impact specific roles of our workforce,” an eBay spokesperson said in a statement. “We are grateful for the contributions of the affected employees and are committed to supporting them with care and respect.”

EBay said the layoffs were spread across the company and that decisions were made based on operating model needs, areas of replication and future priorities.

The company had 12,300 employees worldwide as of December 31, 2025, according to the most recent data. annual filing.

Earlier this week, eBay residential With a Massachusetts couple who were victims of a harassment campaign by several former employees.

David and Ina Steiner sued eBay in federal court in 2021 after they were stalked and harassed by employees outraged by stories on their blog. E-commerceBytes. Two former eBay executives were sentenced to prison in 2022 over the scheme. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

While eBay has continued to reduce headcount in recent years, it has also been spending more on artificial intelligence. The company has implemented AI tools internally and sought to infuse the technology into buyer and seller experiences. It is also a partner OpenAI Agentic in the web browser.

The investments come as eBay races to compete with larger, faster-growing rivals. Amazon And Walmartand other online marketplaces EtsyTikTok Shop, Temu and Shein.

Last week, eBay announced plans to acquire Etsy’s second-hand clothing marketplace Depop for about $1.2 billion in cash. The deal will give eBay a greater leg up on consumers under 34, who make up nearly 90% of Depop’s user base.

CEO Jamie Iannone said Depop will also allow eBay to grow its presence in fashion, which has become one of the company’s fastest-growing categories.

The company has branched out into other “focus categories” that include collectibles, auto parts and accessories, and refurbished products.

In its fourth-quarter earnings report last week, eBay said gross merchandise volume in focus categories increased more than 16% from last year.