Jack Dorsey’s Block Cuts Over 4,000 Jobs in AI-Driven Restructuring
Block will shrink from more than 10,000 employees to just under 6,000 as CEO Jack Dorsey ties the move to intelligence tools; shares jumped over 25% after the announcement [1][2].
Block said it will lay off more than 4,000 employees, reducing headcount from over 10,000 to just under 6,000 — a near-halving of the workforce [1][4].
In a note to staff, CEO Jack Dorsey described the cuts as "one of the hardest decisions" in the company’s history and linked the restructuring to intelligence and AI tools that allow smaller teams to do more; earlier reporting also flagged potential cuts tied to broader performance reviews [1][2][5].
Investors reacted positively: Block shares jumped more than 25% in extended trading after the announcement, and the company said the restructuring could cost up to $500 million and be largely completed by mid-2026 [2][6][3].
The move marks a major workforce reduction as Block pivots toward intelligence-driven operations, with significant near-term restructuring costs and a marked market rally following the news [1][6][2].
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- 1Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey Cuts Over 4,000 Jobs at BlockBeInCrypto• Feb 26, 2026
- 2Block's stock jumps over 25% following a 24% YoY Q4 gross profit growthCryptopolitan• Feb 26, 2026
- 3Jack Dorsey says Block to cut over 40% of workforce as stock surges 25% after earningsCrypto Briefing• Feb 26, 2026
- 4Jack Dorsey Cuts Over 4,000 Jobs as Block Shrinks Workforce Nearly in HalfBitcoin.com News• Feb 26, 2026
- 5Jack Dorsey’s Block to cut 4,000 jobs in AI-driven restructuringCointelegraph• Feb 26, 2026
- 6Block Stock Pops as Jack Dorsey's Bitcoin, Payments Company Dumps 4,000 JobsDecrypt• Feb 26, 2026
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