Indeed and Glassdoor Cut 1,300 Jobs in Major Workforce Reduction
Recruit Holdings will eliminate 1,300 positions across its Indeed and Glassdoor platforms, marking a significant workforce reduction for the Japanese company’s job search empire. The layoffs represent 6% of total staff at both employment websites.
The cuts affect employees at two of the world’s largest job search platforms. Indeed operates as a global job board connecting millions of job seekers with employers, while Glassdoor provides company reviews and salary information. Both sites have become essential tools for modern job hunting and workplace research.
Recruit Holdings, the Tokyo-based parent company, has not disclosed specific details about which departments or regions will face the heaviest cuts. The company also has not announced a timeline for when the layoffs will take effect.
The job cuts come as the employment technology sector faces mounting pressure from economic uncertainty. Many tech companies have reduced their workforces throughout 2023 and 2024, citing changing market conditions and the need to control costs.
Indeed and Glassdoor generate revenue primarily through employer advertising and recruitment services. Companies pay to post job listings and promote their employer brand on both platforms. The layoffs suggest Recruit Holdings may be responding to reduced demand for these services.
The workforce reduction affects thousands of families and highlights ongoing challenges in the digital recruitment industry.
