Block Rehires Employees Amid AI-Driven Layoffs
Block Inc. rehired at least four former employees weeks after cutting its headcount from over 10,000 to just under 6,000 as part of mass layoffs. Company leaders framed the reductions as a strategic pivot to smaller teams, while boomerang hires and expert commentary highlight AI-driven productivity changes and signal that upskilling and advocacy may affect job security.
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