PayPal layoffs: Payments app cuts over 250 Bay Area jobs
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PayPal is cutting over 250 jobs in the Bay Area, primarily affecting senior software engineers and engineering managers, as part of a broader cost reduction strategy. The layoffs, set to take effect on October 30, represent about 1% of PayPal's global workforce. Experts suggest that AI is playing a role in the restructuring, allowing fewer engineers to perform more work, though the company claims the move is not due to financial distress but rather efficiency improvements.
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