Monday.com Lays Off 20% of Workforce to Refocus on AI
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Israeli workplace software firm Monday.com is laying off 630 employees, 20% of its staff, as part of a restructuring plan to concentrate investments on its AI Work Platform and adopt a leaner operating model.
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Monday.com earlier this year pivoted to make its AI platform a core offering, redesigning its product around the belief that enterprise customers want AI agents.
Israeli workplace software maker Monday.com is laying off hundreds of employees as part of a restructuring plan to refocus its investments around AI projects.
The company said it is reducing its headcount by 20%, or about 630 staff, to “support a leaner, more focused operating model” as it concentrates on its AI Work Platform.
Monday.com earlier this year pivoted hard toward making its AI platform a core offering, redesigning its entire product around the belief that its enterprise customers increasingly want AI agents to work together with their employees. The AI Work Platform currently comprises a no-code app builder, a customizable AI agent, a workflow automation tool, and a chatbot that can do tasks like generating reports and updating dashboards.
The company joins a host of large tech firms that have laid off hundreds of thousands of people as they seek to invest more in AI. Tech layoffs in May hit a monthly high unseen in years, and a record 78% of companies have blamed a need to refocus their efforts around AI as a reason for letting people go this year, according to Layoffs.fyi.
More than 122,000 tech roles have been cut so far in 2026, Layoffs.fyi data shows.
Monday.com expects to incur $45 million to $55 million in charges due to the restructuring.
Open Questions
- How will the layoffs affect Monday.com's product development?
- What is the long-term impact on employee morale?
- Will the AI focus improve Monday.com's market position?
