Twilio CEO announces 11% of employees will lose jobs in 'Anti-Racist' focused layoffs

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Twilio CEO announces 11% of employees will lose jobs in 'Anti-Racist' focused layoffs
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Corporate communications company Twilio laid off 11% of its workforce in reductions that were done through an “Anti-Racist” and “Anti-Oppression” lens.

announced in a message to all employees that 11% of its workforce would be laid off, stating that they made the layoffs through an "Anti-Racist" and "Anti-Oppression" lens.-based corporate communications company CEO said in the message to employees that the layoffs are "wise and necessary."

In determining which roles would be impacted in the layoffs, Lawson said that company officials examined which roles were most aligned with its four priorities, but said that the layoffs were carried out through an anti-racism lens. "As you all know, we are committed to becoming an Anti-Racist/Anti-Oppression company," Lawson wrote. "Layoffs like this can have a more pronounced impact on marginalized communities, so we were particularly focused on ensuring our layoffs – while a business necessity today – were carried out through an Anti-Racist/Anti-Oppression lens."

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