Coursera has announced job cuts following its merger with Udemy. These cuts are part of a wider restructuring plan to streamline operations and reduce costs.
The company expects to spend $8–11 million, mainly for severance and related benefits.
It was in December 2025 that Coursera had decided to acquire Udemy in an all-stock deal valued at about $2.5 billion. The merger was completed on 11 May, 2026. Together, the platforms projected over $1.5 billion in annual revenue and targeted $115 million in cost savings within two years.
The exact number of employees that will be affected has not been disclosed by Coursera. As of December 2025, Coursera employed 1,307 full-time staff, while
Udemy had 1,380. The company said most expenses linked to the cuts will be cash outflows, recognised in the third and fourth quarters of 2026. In some regions, job reductions may extend beyond 2026 due to local laws and consultation processes.
The layoffs come amid a broader wave of job cuts in the tech sector. More than 200 technology companies have already laid off over 1,19,400 employees this year, according to Layoffs.fyi.
Coursera stated that the integration with Udemy is aimed at strengthening its operating model and expanding services for both enterprise and individual learners. The pace of workforce reductions will vary across geographies, but the company remains focused on achieving the promised cost synergies and delivering long-term growth.
The primary objective of this workforce trimming is to balance immediate financial charges with the goal of building a stronger, more efficient combined platform.
