Recruit Holdings , the Japanese parent of Indeed and Glassdoor, will reduce headcount by around 1,300 across the two job sites amid a shift in focus toward artificial intelligence, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Thursday.

This isn’t Indeed’s first round of layoffs. In 2024, the company cut 1,000 jobs, and in 2023, it slashed 2,200. The recurring Indeed layoffs highlight a pattern of restructuring to prioritize AI integration. For Austin workers, these cuts underscore the challenges of staying competitive in an AI-driven economy.

Indeed and Glassdoor are laying off 1,300 people. The CEO of the parent company that owns both job-hunting platforms extolled the virtues of AI in the memo announcing the cuts. The companies have cut 3,