Canva announces first-ever layoff round, cutting 22% of staff
fhub · hn · 2026-11-04
Design platform Canva has announced the first redundancy round in its history, affecting about 22% of its staff. The news sparked discussion on Hacker News about AI-driven displacement of design roles and shifts in the company's growth strategy.
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