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Square Mafia: Laid-Off Block Employees Unite for Support

3/3/2026

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Former Block employees formed a Slack group called Square Mafia to support each other after layoffs.
Block laid off nearly 4,000 employees last week, about half its workforce.
The group was created in 2016 and now has 3,807 members who share job referrals, LinkedIn profiles, and advice on benefits.
H-1B visa holders have 60 days to find new employment.
The community also maintains channels for various interests, replicating Block's Slack.

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Story summary

Former Block employees formed a Slack group called Square Mafia to support each other after layoffs.
Block laid off nearly 4,000 employees last week, about half its workforce.
The group was created in 2016 and now has 3,807 members who share job referrals, LinkedIn profiles, and advice on benefits.
H-1B visa holders have 60 days to find new employment.
The community also maintains channels for various interests, replicating Block's Slack.