eBay to Lay Off 1,000 Employees as Part of Restructuring

US-based e-commerce platform eBay announced that it will lay off 1,000 employees, representing approximately 9% of its global workforce. The company is undergoing restructuring to streamline its operations and redirect its resources toward faster-growing business areas. The decision follows a layoff program involving 800 employees earlier this year.

eBay Cuts Jobs for the Second Time in 2026

Despite returning to growth in 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, eBay continues to reduce its workforce. Having laid off approximately 800 employees in February, the platform will have eliminated around 1,800 positions in total during the year following its second round of layoffs.

The company, which employed 12,300 people at the end of 2025, stated that employees affected by the latest restructuring would be notified in the coming days.

In an internal message to employees, eBay CEO Jamie Iannone stated that the company's current strategies were delivering results but that careful decisions regarding investments and resource allocation were necessary to capitalize on future growth opportunities.

Restructuring Costs Could Reach $150 Million

According to a regulatory filing related to the restructuring process, eBay expects pre-tax costs of between $130 million and $150 million. Most of the expenses will consist of severance payments and post-employment benefits. The majority of these costs are expected to be reflected in the company's financial statements in the fourth quarter of 2026.

The company also announced that it expects its third-quarter financial results to exceed the forecasts released in August. The results are scheduled to be published on October 28.

Secondhand Retail and E-Commerce Operations Expand

eBay is focusing on authenticated luxury goods, collectibles, and refurbished electronic devices as part of its retail strategy.

The company acquired secondhand fashion platform Depop for approximately $1.4 billion, expanding its reach among younger consumers and its activities in the resale market.

A $56 billion acquisition offer made by GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen in May was rejected by the company.

Investment in AI-Powered Seller Tools Continues

eBay uses technologies that provide AI-powered product listings, image enhancement, pricing recommendations, and personalized shopping experiences in its e-commerce operations.

According to the company's 2026 investor presentation, initial tests of its AI-powered product listing tool showed that the rate of new listing creation increased by more than 50%, while the average time required to prepare a listing decreased by more than 25%.

The company has not made any statement indicating that its decision to lay off employees was directly caused by the use of artificial intelligence.

Source Verification: The summary of Le Monde's article was accessible, while access to the full texts of both source articles was restricted. The layoff figures, executive statements, and cost information were cross-checked against Reuters reports dated October 21 to 22, 2026, while the artificial intelligence information was verified against the company's official investor presentation.