Atlassian Layoffs 2026: Jira Maker Cuts 1,600 Jobs as AI Pressure Builds
Atlassian plans to lay off around 1,600 employees—about 10% of its staff—as the company behind Jira and Confluence doubles down on artificial intelligence and enterprise sales in a bid to land larger corporate customers. The shakeup comes with another change at the top: Chief Technology Officer Rajeev Rajan will leave by the end of March. This hits as jitters ripple through software stocks. For weeks, investors have been pressing a single question: Could AI agents — those software helpers that handle multi-step tasks — start eating into the business of subscription software outfits? These software-as-a-service names are the go-to for companies needing workflow tools.