Automattic Layoffs Affect 280 Workers

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WordPress.com owner Automattic is laying off 16 percent of workers

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Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com , is laying off about 16 percent of its workforce.

CEO Matt Mullenweg says he’s making the change to “protect the long-term future” Last year , the third -party hosting company WP Engine filed a lawsuit against the company after the company blocked WP Engine from WordPress.org .

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