Block, Inc. is cutting thousands of jobs—and daring the market to call it a crisis
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- Block said on February 27, 2026 it will cut more than 4,000 jobs (about 40% of its workforce), positioning it as an AI-driven rebuild rather than a downturn move.
- The timing is jarring, but it follows strong recent performance: Q4 2025 gross profit $2.87B (up 24% year over year) and full-year 2025 gross profit about $10.36B (up 17%).
- Block expects $450M–$500M in severance and related costs, turning “AI efficiency” into a very real, very priced-in business decision.
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