GitLab falls on workforce reduction plan tied to “agentic era”

Sherwoodnews
2026.05.12 10:01
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GitLab's shares fell nearly 9% in premarket trading following the announcement of a workforce reduction plan as part of a restructuring strategy termed the "agentic era" by CEO Bill Staples. The plan aims to reduce the company's country footprint by up to 30%, eliminate management layers, and reorganize R&D into smaller teams, while incorporating AI agents for automation. The company did not disclose the number of jobs affected but stated the restructuring will be finalized by June 1, with further financial details to be shared on June 2.