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.

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.