OTIOSE/THE DISPOSABLE INDEX/SmartNews

Tech Layoff Tracker & Corporate Hypocrisy Database (2020-2026)

Layoffs & Culture at SmartNews

Media

THE NUMBERS

-120 EMPTOTAL DISCARDED

0.1%WORKFORCE IMPACT

THE SCALE

REDUCED BY 0.1%

PEAK WORKFORCE (EST.)180,120 EMP

CURRENT WORKFORCE180,000 EMP

HISTORY

-120 EMP(2023.01)

"Workforce adjustment or organizational change."

🩸 LIKELY CASUALTIES (AI ESTIMATE):🔴Recruiting & HR (90%) ─ Reason: Hiring freeze, talent pipeline vanished.
🟡Non-Core Project/Program Management (75%) ─ Reason: Overhead reduction, project scope contraction.
🟡Specific Content Creators/Editors (70%) ─ Reason: Unprofitable content verticals, AI integration.
🤷 CORPORATE BS LEVEL:N/A

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SmartNews has eliminated a total of 120 positions across 1 workforce events.

Layoffs & Culture at SmartNews

THE NUMBERS

THE SCALE

HISTORY

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