Expedia to Cut 162 Jobs in Washington State

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Expedia, the Seattle-based travel company, has announced plans to cut 162 jobs in Washington state between April 1 and April 19. The layoffs are part of the company's ongoing efforts to assess its workforce and organizational structure, with the goal of moving faster and increasing accountability. The cuts will impact roles across data engineering, software development, content design, and experience design.

Why it matters

The Expedia job cuts are the latest in a series of layoffs that have hit the Seattle tech and data sectors over the past 18 months, with companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta also reducing their workforce in the region. While the Seattle startup scene remains vibrant, the steady stream of layoffs by larger tech firms has offset that growth, raising concerns about the long-term health of the local job market.

The details

Expedia, which has around 16,500 employees across 50 countries, says the 162 job cuts in Washington state represent approximately 3% of its global workforce. The company stated that the reductions were necessary to simplify its structure and reduce organizational layers in order to improve speed and accountability. The affected roles span several departments, including data engineering, software development, content design, and experience design.

• The job cuts will be carried out between April 1 and April 19, 2026.
• Expedia has been making steady workforce reductions over the past 18 months, trimming around 3% of its global staff.

What’s next

The company has not provided details on any potential future job cuts beyond the 162 positions being eliminated in Washington state.