Expedia Group Austin to lay off dozens of employees, per WARN notice

A WARN notice from the Texas Workforce Commission indicated that dozens of employees at the Expedia Austin office are being fired.

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A WARN notice from the Texas Workforce Commission indicated that dozens of employees at the Expedia Austin office are being fired.

The notice said 64 Expedia Group Inc. employees would be laid off from the Austin office.

An Expedia Group spokesperson said in a statement the company will be "reviewing operations" this year, which it expects will result in 1,500 roles being impacted across the globe. They also said that "consultation with local employee representatives, where applicable, will occur before making any final decisions."

The spokesperson sent the below statement to KXAN:

Given the recent completion of many significant technical milestones in Expedia Group’s transformation, the business continues to evaluate the appropriate allocation of resources to ensure the most important work continues to be prioritized. As a result, this year we will be reviewing our operations which we expect will result in approximately 1,500 roles being impacted across the globe. While this review will result in the elimination of some roles, it also allows the company to invest in core strategic areas for growth. Consultation with local employee representatives, where applicable, will occur before making any final decisions.

Expedia Group Spokesperson

KXAN's media partners at the Austin Business Journal reported that while it's unclear how many employees the company has in the Austin area currently, in a survey of businesses in 2022, it reported it had 1,800 employees in the area at the time.