Airtable is cutting a 'large portion' of its workforce following its acquisition by Italian technology group Bending Spoons, as planned tech job cuts across California's Bay Area have surpassed 14,000 in 2026.
The company has not disclosed how many employees will lose their jobs. The announcement comes amid wider technology-sector redundancies and growing investment in artificial intelligence (AI), although there is no evidence that AI directly caused Airtable's cuts.
Bending Spoons Announces Airtable Job Cuts
Bending Spoons, which completed its acquisition of Airtable on 4 September 2026, announced the workforce reductions through a social media post by product head Federico Simionato.
Simionato explained that the cutbacks stemmed from the firm's 'deep belief that small teams ship more and better'.
He urged prospective employers to reach out, stating: 'To everyone leaving: thank you. If you're hiring, these are excellent people and worth a call.'
Today we’re laying off a large part of the Airtable team.
— Federico Simionato (@fedesimio) October 12, 2026
This is not a reflection of their work but a reflection of our deep belief that small teams ship more and better.
For Airtable, better is about to look like:
- A new Core team shipping your top requests monthly (already…
The company has not disclosed the number of employees affected. A Bending Spoons representative told Business Insider that they were 'not able to share additional details on the number of individuals impacted'.
In a separate announcement, Airtable product lead Alessandro Savarese confirmed that the affected employees would leave by the end of the week with 'substantial separation packages'. He said the decision did not reflect the quality of their work and that the company intended to carry their contributions forward.
Layoffs Follow $1.28 Billion Takeover
Bending Spoons announced its acquisition agreement with Airtable in August 2026. The deal valued Airtable at an enterprise value of $1.285 billion (£0.96 billion), while the implied equity value was approximately $2.25 billion. The acquisition was completed on 4 September.
Airtable, a workflow and database platform used by businesses to organise information and manage projects, is now under Bending Spoons' ownership.
Savarese said the company would focus on improving Airtable's core platform, developing new features and investing in AI capabilities. The company has also said existing customer plans, prices and service offerings would remain unchanged.
The undisclosed number of affected employees makes it difficult to assess the full scale of the restructuring. However, the announcement raises questions about job security following technology acquisitions, particularly when new owners reorganise teams and change their approach to product development.
California Tech Job Losses Top 14,000
Airtable's restructuring comes amid a broader trend of technology companies announcing workforce reductions while investing in artificial intelligence.
Several prominent California-based businesses have reduced their headcounts during 2026, including Meta, Visa and Oracle.
Oracle's workforce fell by approximately 21,000 employees, or 13%, in its 2026 financial year, according to Reuters, which cited the company's annual report. Its headcount declined from approximately 162,000 to 141,000 employees.
'The adoption and deployment of AI technologies across our operations have resulted, and may continue to result, in reductions to our workforce,' the company said earlier this year.
Oracle's workforce reduction was linked to several factors, including restructuring, management and product changes, performance issues, strategic shifts and acquisitions. AI adoption was one factor, rather than the sole explanation for the decline.
Workday recently announced plans to eliminate 142 jobs at its Pleasanton corporate headquarters, effective 30 November.
Planned Bay Area technology job cuts in 2026 have surpassed 14,000, exceeding the 10,170 recorded throughout 2025, according to reporting by the Bay Area News Group based on company announcements and state filings.
The regional total should not be interpreted as 14,000 employees who have necessarily already left their jobs. It represents announced plans to eliminate positions, while Airtable has not disclosed its own redundancy figure.
AI Restructuring Puts Tech Jobs Under Pressure
The latest announcements highlight the challenges facing technology workers as companies restructure their operations and expand their AI capabilities.
Oracle has explicitly linked some workforce reductions to AI adoption, but there is no evidence that AI directly caused Airtable's cuts. Bending Spoons has instead cited its belief in smaller teams and its plans to improve Airtable's platform.
The impact of the restructuring on Airtable's remaining workforce and product development remains unclear, while planned Bay Area tech job cuts in 2026 have already surpassed the previous year's total.
