eBay layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring eBay reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 12,300 to approximately 12,300.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | approximately 12,300 | As of December 31, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 11,500 | December 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | approximately 12,300 | December 31, 2025 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryIn January 2024, eBay announced a restructuring plan to reduce its workforce by about 9%.
Word for word“In addition, in January 2024, we announced a restructuring plan that includes a reduction of our workforce by approximately 1,000 employees, or 9%.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryDuring the first quarter of 2023, management approved a workforce reduction as part of plans to drive operational improvement, substantially completed in that quarter.
Word for word“During the first quarter of 2023, management approved plans to drive operational improvement that included the reduction of workforce.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryDuring the fourth quarter of 2023, management approved another workforce reduction as part of plans to drive operational improvement, expected to be substantially completed in the second quarter of 2024.
Word for word“During the fourth quarter of 2023, management approved plans to drive operational improvement that included the reduction of workforce.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryGeneral and administrative expenses in 2023 rose mainly due to restructuring costs that did not occur in 2022.
Word for word“The increase in general and administrative expenses during 2023 compared to 2022 was primarily due to $141 million of restructuring costs that did not occur in 2022, an $84 million increase in employee related costs, and an incremental $18 million accrual for probable losses related to legal matters.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryAnnounced a restructuring plan that included workforce reductions in January 2024, referenced as a past restructuring announcement in the risk factors.
Word for word“In addition, we have announced restructuring plans that include workforce reductions in the past, such as our announcement in, January 2024, and we may make similar announcements in the future.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryRecorded an $8 million restructuring accrual release in 2024, compared with a $141 million restructuring expense in 2023.
Word for word“and an $8 million restructuring accrual release during 2024 compared to a $141 million restructuring expense recognized during 2023.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryApproved a fourth-quarter 2023 plan to drive operational improvement that included a workforce reduction, substantially completed in the second quarter of 2024.
Word for word“During the fourth quarter of 2023, management approved plans to drive operational improvement that included the reduction of workforce that resulted in a pre-tax charge of $ 99 million.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryGeneral and administrative expenses rose in 2025 partly because of costs for senior leader transitions and restructuring.
Word for word“The increase in general and administrative expenses during 2025 compared to 2024 was primarily due to $91 million of senior leader transitions and restructuring costs, $61 million of legal accruals recorded during 2025, $56 million in employee-related costs and legal accrual releases in 2024 of $56 million.” 10-K for 2025
| Fiscal year ended | Restructuring charges | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-31 | $0 | — |
| 2017-12-31 | $0 | — |
| 2018-12-31 | $86 million | $61 million |
| 2019-12-31 | $77 million | $49 million |
| 2020-12-31 | $6 million | $34 million |
| 2021-12-31 | $35 million | $34 million |
| 2023-12-31 | $141 million | $39 million |
| 2024-12-31 | $0 | $84 million |
eBay filed 2 restructuring notices (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from eBay’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-19. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.