In roughly a year and a half, Axios, which leans far-left, has seen a reduction of 90 employees.
In August 2024, they let go of 50 staff members.
Then, in late 2025, another 19 positions were cut.
This Tuesday, they announced an additional 11 layoffs.
It’s curious how, with every round of layoffs, there’s often a similar, almost Orwellian spin from those who remain—something like claiming these cuts demonstrate growth and a forward trajectory for Axios.
After the first wave of 50 layoffs, Axios mentioned, “Yes, revenue and viewership will increase year-over-year. But we need to stay ahead of the changes unfolding across American media.”
Sure, I get that.
Following the cut of 19, Axios remarked, “This is a difficult but necessary step to keep pace with our evolving technology strategy.”
Anything really.
And today, they declared, “We’re making some difficult changes to build the newsroom of the future. As this newsroom continues to evolve, we’ll be saying goodbye to 11 colleagues. But we’re continuing to hire and grow, seeing an increased demand for what makes Axios unique.”
One thing that stands out is how Axios, like several other far-left media companies, is frequently laying off staff.
The publisher, Nicholas Johnston, confirmed that they’re exploring the use of AI to replace some human roles: “We’re starting to see how AI can help automate some tasks so humans can focus on the work that matters most.”
Then he added, “This is all driven by what I’ve been saying all along: We’re going to focus our energy where human journalists can win.”
From my viewpoint, Axios is hardly part of any meaningful political discussion anymore. If it is brought up, it seems to revolve around matters of bigotry or some other contentious issues.
And let’s not forget this…
Axios appears to be designed to cater to those who want to feel intellectually superior—it’s almost absurd in its questions of “why is it important?”
Zoom in: The layoffs in August 2024 accounted for 10 percent of their workforce.
Behind the scenes: This indicates that Axios has laid off around 20% of its workforce over the last 18 months.
Why is it important: Please, let’s skip that. Who really cares?
Driving news: Axios has never been a significant player on the news front.
Between the lines: Axios really has a bad reputation.
Go deeper: I’ve encountered worse situations than what Axios presents.
