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Atlassian Cuts 1,600 Jobs Amid AI Shift

3/13/2026

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  • Atlassian will lay off 1,600 employees (10% of its workforce) as it shifts to AI and enterprise sales.
  • Verizon and General Motors are among other U.S. firms cutting jobs amid rising AI investments.
  • Mike Cannon-Brookes, Atlassian Chief Executive Officer, says AI will not fully replace jobs but will change skills.
  • The restructuring is expected to be completed by the end of the fourth quarter, costing $225 million to $236 million.