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Canva lays off 1.271 employees and reduces its staff by 22%

Canva is cutting 22% of its staff, laying off 1,271 employees amid a growth slowdown and rising AI costs. The company is also reshuffling organizational teams and shifting toward proprietary AI models to manage expenses. Co-founder and CEO Melanie Perkins updated staff in a message. She said that a…

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  1. 2026-11-04 12:12 · DEV Community — AI
    Canva lays off 1.271 employees and reduces its staff by 22%

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