Squarespace is laying off 19 percent of employees

The website-building level Squarespace is laying disconnected 19 percent of its employees arsenic it works to "simplify" its operations, Squarespace spokesperson Jeff Seedman says successful a connection to The Verge. The occupation cuts volition impact astir 300 of Squarespace's 1,800 employees.

"The changes are intended to simplify however we operate, sharpen our priorities and alteration the institution to determination faster arsenic we presumption Squarespace for its adjacent signifier of growth," Seedman says. "We are grateful for the contributions of our departing colleagues and are providing broad enactment to assistance them done the transition." Seedman adds that impacted employees volition receiv …

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