SiriusXM lets go of 3% of its workforce
The company will lay off 160 workers in an attempt to become "more efficient, agile and flexible," explained CEO Jennifer Witz.
SiriusXM announced this Monday that it is laying off 3% of its workforce. CEO Jennifer Witz announced in a memo to employees that the company will lay off a total of 160 people in an attempt to become "more efficient, agile and flexible":
SiriusXM has been having financial problems since 2023
This round of layoffs comes less than a year after the company laid off 8% of its workforce which, at that time, meant that a total of 475 employees lost their jobs.
Variety reported that the last round of layoffs had a quick effect on the company. Last fall, the company tried to win back some of its lost subscribers by unveiling a new logo and app. It also announced it would launch new channels, programs and the Steaming All Access Plan, the new cheaper subscription plan that allowed users to access the platform's content for $9.99 per month.
Along with this, the company revealed that it was introducing new DJ channel takeovers. The company invited more than 160 artists and bands to participate, including Olivia Rodrigo, Cardi B, Alice Cooper, Luke Combs and Maren Morris.