Layoffs Tracker
Latest announcement (May 21, 2026): The Wikimedia Foundation disbanded its Community Tech team, laying off five engineers and a manager, after dismissing MediaWiki lead developer Brooke Vibber a week earlier. Volunteer editors responded with a solidarity petition and strike threats. The tracker lists 1 announcement for Wikimedia Foundation since 2026, with 6 jobs reported affected. Our coverage: Why Wikipedia Editors Are Threatening to Strike Over Layoffs in 2026
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
Wikimedia Foundation at a glance
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 1 of 1 announcements that state a number.
Latest announcement
1 announcement · 6 jobs reported affected
Layoff
The Wikimedia Foundation disbanded its Community Tech team, laying off five engineers and a manager, after dismissing MediaWiki lead developer Brooke Vibber a week earlier. Volunteer editors responded with a solidarity petition and strike threats.
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