Below is a full breakdown of Block Inc’s layoff activity, including affected locations, employee totals by event. In 2025, the largest impact occurred in California where 245 employees were affected.
Financial Services
Made up of Square, Cash App, Afterpay, TIDAL, Bitkey, and Proto, Block, Inc. builds technology to increase access to the global economy.
Website
block.xyz
Headquarters
Oakland, California
15
Total Events
500
Employees Affected
11
States Affected
| Company Name | City | State | Affected Employees | Notice Date | Layoff Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block | Oakland | California | 5 | Aug 12, 2025 | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Block Inc | Colorado | 2 | Aug 12, 2025 | Oct 13, 2025 | |
| Block Inc | Georgia | 4 | Aug 12, 2025 | Oct 13, 2025 | |
| Block Inc | Statewide | Washington | 4 | Aug 12, 2025 | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Block Inc | St. Louis (city) | Missouri | 23 | Aug 12, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Block Inc | APOPKA | Florida | 1 | Aug 12, 2025 | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Block Inc | Oakland | California | 240 | Mar 25, 2025 | May 24, 2025 |
| Block Inc | Georgia | 49 | Mar 25, 2025 | May 24, 2025 | |
| Block Inc | Statewide event | Illinois | 25 | Mar 25, 2025 | May 24, 2025 |
| Block Inc | Remote/MA | Massachusetts | 5 | Mar 25, 2025 | May 24, 2025 |
Events and employees affected by month
11 states reported
