Etsy targets AI and machine-learning skills in restructuring that will cut about 220 jobs by Q3 2026
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Etsy reported its strongest sales growth in years (Q2 2026 GMS +7.5% YoY; revenue $668M; adj. EBITDA margin 29.2%) while announcing a ~220-person workforce reduction framed as a pivot toward AI/ML skills rather than pure cost cutting. The company also highlighted a stronger balance sheet post-Depop sale and a new $2B buyback authorization. Near-term focus is on execution risk and operating alignment rather than macro spillovers.
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Etsy said it will restructure and lay off about 220 employees as it posts stronger results, with second-quarter gross merchandise sales of $2.6 billion up 7.5% year over year. Revenue was $668 million and adjusted EBITDA margin was 29.2%, while active buyers rose to about 87 million and app sales grew 12.5% to 47% of total sales. The company expects about $35 million in severance and related charges, and plans to complete the restructuring by the end of the third quarter of 2026.
