eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY, XETRA:EBA) said on Thursday that it will cut roughly 6% of its global workforce, or about 800 employees, as part of a company-wide effort to reduce costs and realign operations.
“We are taking steps to reinvest across our business and align our structure with our strategic priorities, which will affect certain roles across our workforce,” a company spokesperson said.
The spokesperson did not specify when the reductions will take place or whether eBay anticipates recording any charges related to the restructuring.
The company employed about 12,300 people at the end of 2025, with nearly 60% of staff based in the United States, according to its most recent annual filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
eBay said the cuts will be spread across the organization rather than concentrated in any single department. The company also noted that affected employees will receive support, and that it intends to manage the process with “care, dignity and respect.”
Management cited rising costs and headcount growth that outpaced the business as reasons for the reduction. The company said it plans to streamline operations and reinvest resources in areas including artificial intelligence and key marketplace categories such as fashion resale, collectibles, auto parts, and refurbished goods.
The announcement also comes shortly after eBay agreed to acquire Depop, a secondhand fashion marketplace, for approximately $1.2 billion in cash.
This marks the third major round of layoffs at eBay in three years. The company cut about 500 jobs, or 4% of its workforce, in early 2023, followed by roughly 1,000 positions, or 9%, in early 2024.
Shares of eBay traded higher on the news, adding 3.4% at about $88. The stock has added more than 27% in the last 12 months.