Canva cuts 22% of staff in first layoffs since 2013

Key points

• The Australian Financial Review first reported the cuts on Tuesday, according to the source.
• Canva told 1,271 people, or 22% of its staff, to change roles, relocate, or lose their jobs.
• It is the company's first round of job cuts since it was founded in 2013.
• The source headline ties the cuts to AI rollout problems, but the text provided does not confirm that link.

Why it matters for marketers: Content teams that rely on Canva should watch for possible changes to product development, support, or service continuity after a 22% staff reduction.