Mercado Libre Lays Off ~300, Heavily Cutting UX Roles Amid AI Shift
MilagrosMiceli · x · 2026-08-20
Mercado Libre is laying off approximately 300 employees, with at least 100 coming from the UX team, specifically targeting UX writers. While the company cites "role restructuring," unions and insiders attribute the cuts to AI adoption. The layoffs include staff with years of experience and strong performance records.
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