Monday.com is laying off 20% of its staff (about 630 employees) to refocus on its AI Work Platform, part of a broader trend of tech layoffs driven by AI prioritization.
The company said it is reducing its headcount by 20%, or about 630 staff, to "support a leaner, more focused operating model" as it focuses on its AI Work Platform.
# Monday.com lays off hundreds to focus on AI | TechCrunch
Source: [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/22/monday-com-lays-off-hundreds-to-focuses-on-ai/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/22/monday-com-lays-off-hundreds-to-focuses-on-ai/)
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10:54 AM PDT · July 22, 2026
**Image Credits:**Cheng Xin / Contributor / Getty ImagesIsraeli workplace software maker Monday\.com is laying off hundreds of employees as part of a restructuring plan to refocus its investments around AI projects\.
The company[said](https://d18rn0p25nwr6d.cloudfront.net/CIK-0001845338/8caa6f84-8fce-4956-b817-dd7ae68b450d.pdf)it is reducing its headcount by 20%, or about 630 staff, to “support a leaner, more focused operating model” as it concentrates on its AI Work Platform\.
Monday\.com earlier this year[pivoted](https://s29.q4cdn.com/881027206/files/doc_financials/2025/ar/MNDY-20-F-FY-2025-20260313.pdf)hard toward making its AI platform a core offering, redesigning its entire product around the belief that its enterprise customers increasingly want AI agents to work together with their employees\. The AI Work Platform currently comprises a no\-code app builder, a customizable AI agent, a workflow automation tool, and a chatbot that can do tasks like generating reports and updating dashboards\.
The company joins[a host of large tech firms](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/06/the-running-list-major-tech-layoffs-in-2026-where-employers-cited-ai/)that have laid off hundreds of thousands of people as they seek to invest more in AI\. Tech layoffs in May hit a[monthly high](https://www.challengergray.com/blog/category/job-cuts-report/)unseen in years, and a record 78% of companies have blamed a need to refocus their efforts around AI as a reason for letting people go this year, according to Layoffs\.fyi\.
More than[122,000 tech roles](https://layoffs.fyi/)have been cut so far in 2026, Layoffs\.fyi data shows\.
Monday\.com expects to incur $45 million to $55 million in charges due to the restructuring\.
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