More layoffs are on the horizon for Silicon Valley as the firm behind a widely-used productivity app announced it would be reducing a significant portion of its staff.
Italian tech conglomerate Bending Spoons, which owns Airtable, shared this decision in an X post by Federico Simionato, who leads product development within the company.
Simionato explained that the layoffs stem from the company’s strong belief in the effectiveness of smaller teams producing higher quality work.
“To everyone leaving: I want to express my gratitude. If you’re looking to hire, these individuals are truly valuable and deserve a conversation,” he added.
Bending Spoons acquired Airtable for $1.28 billion in August. The specific number of employees who will be impacted remains unclear, as a spokesperson indicated they were unable to provide further details on that front.
According to a state spokesperson, the two companies have not submitted any WARN layoff notifications in California.
Airtable is part of a broader trend among tech companies cutting jobs as the industry shifts towards artificial intelligence solutions.
This year, other notable firms in California, like Meta, Visa, and Oracle, have also announced job reductions. For example, Oracle has already laid off over 21,000 full-time employees, roughly 13% of its global staff, attributing the cuts to AI advancements.
The company stated that the integration of AI technologies within its operations has led to and may continue to result in workforce reductions.
In a related matter, Workday announced its intention to cut 142 roles at its Pleasanton headquarters on November 30.
Interestingly, layoffs in the Bay Area’s tech sector for 2026 have exceeded the total number for all of 2025, with over 14,000 positions lost so far, compared to 10,170 cuts last year.
Yet, the rate of layoffs appears to be slowing down. During the third quarter of this year, there were 3,043 planned cuts, a decrease from nearly 8,000 in the previous quarter.
The employees impacted by Airtable’s job cuts will receive “substantial separation packages,” as noted in a company blog. Moving forward, the company aims to focus on enhancing its core platform and investing in AI features.
