Block Inc. Plans Major Workforce Reduction As CEO Jack Dorsey Reshapes Company Structure

Block Inc., the financial technology company behind Square and Cash App, confirmed a large scale restructuring that will cut more than 4,000 roles and reduce total headcount to just under 6,000 employees.

Good to Know

• Workforce will shrink from over 10,000 employees to fewer than 6,000.
• Company says decision ties to operational redesign and AI adoption, not financial weakness.
• Affected employees will receive extended severance, healthcare coverage, and transition support.

Jack Dorsey, co founder and Chief Executive Officer of Block Inc., shared the announcement in a public letter posted to X shortly after markets closed. He described the step as one of the toughest choices in company history but positioned it as part of a shift toward leaner teams supported by automation and intelligence tools.

Dorsey wrote:

“Today we’re making one of the hardest decisions in the history of our company: we’re reducing our organization by nearly half.”

He said notifications would reach employees the same day, clarifying whether they would exit, remain, or enter consultation processes.

Executives linked restructuring to changes in how work gets done as AI tools increasingly handle functions once assigned to larger teams. Dorsey pointed to internal systems already reshaping workflows and allowing flatter organizational structures.

He wrote:

“We’re already seeing that the intelligence tools we’re creating and using, paired with smaller and flatter teams, are enabling a new way of working which fundamentally changes what it means to build and run a company.”

Management chose a single sweeping reduction instead of multiple smaller rounds. Dorsey argued repeated layoffs damage morale and weaken trust among employees, customers, and investors.

Payments Ecosystem Including Square And Cash App Impacted

Changes will touch several parts of the business, including units connected to Square merchant services and the Cash App consumer platform. Earlier speculation had pointed to a far smaller workforce reduction, making the final scale more dramatic than expected.

Dorsey stressed that company fundamentals remain intact.

He wrote:

“We’re not making this decision because we’re in trouble. Our business is strong.”

Leadership cited continued gross profit growth, broader customer reach, and improving profitability as indicators that restructuring aims at long term efficiency rather than short term survival.

Severance Package Includes Pay Continuation And Benefits Support

Employees leaving the company will receive salary continuation for 20 weeks plus an additional week per year of tenure, equity vesting through the end of May, six months of healthcare coverage, retained corporate devices, and a $5,000 payment intended to assist with transition needs. Workers outside the United States will receive comparable benefits aligned with local labor frameworks.

Acknowledging uncertainty tied to a move of that scale, Dorsey wrote:

“A decision at this scale carries risk. but so does standing still.”

Company Direction Centers On Smaller Teams Built Around Automation

Message to remaining staff focused on building an organization designed around intelligence driven workflows rather than headcount expansion.

Dorsey closed his note by addressing both groups directly:

“To those of you leaving…I’m grateful for you, and I’m sorry to put you through this. We’re going to build this company with intelligence at the core of everything we do.”

FAQ

How many jobs will Block Inc. cut?

More than 4,000 roles will be eliminated, reducing total staff to under 6,000 employees.

Why is Block making these cuts?

Leadership says restructuring aligns with operational changes and AI integration rather than financial distress.

Which parts of the company are affected?

Multiple divisions, including businesses tied to Square and Cash App, will see organizational changes.

What support will departing employees receive?

Severance includes salary continuation, healthcare coverage, equity vesting, and transition assistance payments.