Wayfair: 1,650 jobs cut

Multiple rounds of cuts totaling 13% of workforce. Launched Muse generative AI shopping tool. Closed Austin Tech Development Center. Cited operational efficiency and AI-driven productivity. The connection to AI is moderate — while the company is investing in AI capabilities, the layoffs were attributed to broader restructuring alongside technology adoption. Of the 1,650 total positions affected, our methodology estimates that approximately 660 roles (40%) are attributable to AI-driven changes. This is part of a broader pattern in E-commerce/Furniture where companies are restructuring operations around AI capabilities while reducing headcount in functions susceptible to automation.