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Elon Musk plans to lay off 75% of Twitter workforce, reports say

Headline from KTVB Boise

While job cuts have been expected regardless of the sale, the magnitude of Musk's planned cuts are far more extreme than anything Twitter had planned.

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  1. Geek Wire

    Report: Elon Musk plans to gut Twitter workforce by 75% after acquisition (opens Geek Wire)

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    Geek Wire's feed description

    Elon Musk’s plan to purchase Twitter would bring with it massive cuts to the social media company’s workforce, according to a report Thursday by The Washington Post. Citing interviews and…

  2. Engadget

    Elon Musk reportedly wants to lay off most of Twitter's employees (opens Engadget)

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    Twitter is gearing up for layoffs no matter whether Elon Musk purchases the company, which could happen as soon as this Friday, according to a report from The Washington Post..

  3. Bloomberg

    Musk Plans to Cut Twitter Workforce by 75%, Washington Post Says (opens Bloomberg)

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    Elon Musk’s plans for Twitter Inc. involve slashing its staff by nearly 75% in a matter of months, according to documents obtained by the Washington Post.

  4. Insider

    Elon Musk reportedly told investors that he planned to get rid of nearly 75% of Twitter's 7,500 workers (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Elon Musk plans to gut Twitter's workforce, which stood to get smaller even if Musk didn't buy the company, according to a report by The Washington Post.

  5. Forbes

    Musk Plans To Cut 75% Of Twitter Workforce, Report Says (opens Forbes)

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    Musk's $44 billion deal to buy the company is once again on, after the world's richest man backed down on plans for a court fight to scrap the deal earlier this month.

  6. MyNorthwest

    Report: Elon Musk plans to cut 75% of Twitter workforce (opens MyNorthwest)

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    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Elon Musk plans to lay off most of Twitter's workforce if and when he becomes owner of the social media company, according to a

  7. KTVB Boise

    Elon Musk plans to lay off 75% of Twitter workforce, reports say (opens KTVB Boise)

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    KTVB Boise's feed description

    While job cuts have been expected regardless of the sale, the magnitude of Musk's planned cuts are far more extreme than anything Twitter had planned.

  8. Washington Times

    Elon Musk plans to cut 75% of Twitter workforce: Report (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Elon Musk plans to lay off most of Twitter’s workforce if and when he becomes owner of the social media company, according to a report Thursday by The Washington Post.

  9. Breitbart News

    Report: Elon Musk Plans to Lay Off 75% of Twitter's Employees (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Massive layoffs could be on the horizon for the far-left social platform Twitter in the coming months, no matter who owns the company, according to documents obtained by the Washington Post. In one presentation to potential investors in his takeover bid, Elon Musk reportedly states that he plans to …

  10. NBC 6 South Florida

    Elon Musk Plans to Cut 75% of 7,500-Person Twitter Workforce, Report Says (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Elon Musk plans to lay off most of Twitter’s workforce if and when he becomes owner of the social media company.

  11. NewsBusters

    Elon Musk To Lay Off Nearly 75% Of Twitter Employees: Report (opens NewsBusters)

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    Elon Musk will reportedly eliminate around 5,500 Twitter employees when his acquisition of the company is complete.

  12. Insider

    Twitter tells staff there are no plans for layoffs, following claims that Elon Musk planned to cut headcount by 75%, report says (opens Insider)

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    The Washington Post reported that Musk planned to slash Twitter's headcount. But the company told staff this was not on the cards, per Reuters.

  13. Los Angeles Times

    Elon Musk plans to cut 75% of Twitter workforce, report says (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Elon Musk tells prospective investors that he plans to cut nearly 75% of Twitter’s employee base of 7,500 workers, leaving only a skeleton crew.

  14. NBC News

    Twitter tells staff to ignore 'rumors' of imminent layoffs under Musk (opens NBC News)

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    Twitter’s general counsel responded to a Washington Post report that said Musk told prospective co-investors he planned to cut 75% of the company’s staff.

  15. The Daily Caller

    Elon Musk Plans To Give Pink Slip To 75% Of Twitter Employees: REPORT (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Elon Musk is reportedly planning to let go almost 75% of Twitter's 7,500 employees upon closing a deal with the company to become its sole owner.

  16. Deseret News

    Elon Musk told investors he’d slash Twitter workforce by 75%. Is it real or a money ruse? (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    If Elon Musk ends up buying Twitter and cutting staff by 75%, what would happen?

  17. FOX Business

    Twitter workforce may be cut nearly 75% by Elon Musk: report (opens FOX Business)

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    Reports say Billionaire Elon Musk has plans to cut Twitter's workforce by almost 75% if his deal to take over the social media platform is finalized.

  18. The Guardian

    Elon Musk plans to cut 75% of Twitter staff if he takes over company – report (opens The Guardian)

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    The news comes at a difficult time for the company, which had announced hiring freezes and has seen low employee morale

  19. Digital Journal

    Big staff cuts likely at Twitter: report (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Massive layoffs appear to be on the horizon at Twitter, especially if billionaire Elon Musk completes his $44 billion purchase of the company.

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