The tech layoff drumbeat is hitting north Austin again, as Expedia Group moves to cut about 100 jobs at its corporate office near the Domain, according to company filings and local reporting. The reductions are centered in the company’s Domain 11 tower and come as Expedia reshuffles teams and roles across its business, adding another entry to the list of tech-sector cuts weighing on Austin’s job market in recent years.
Expedia submitted a notice to the Texas Workforce Commission on Jan. 28 and told local reporters it would eliminate roughly 100 positions at its north-Austin site, according to the Austin American-Statesman. The TWC keeps a public WARN listing and worker resources on its WARN page, and company records show the corporate Domain office as the location tied to the planned separations.
What The Company Said
In a statement to the Austin American-Statesman, an Expedia spokesperson said, "We are eliminating roles as well as opening some new roles while simplifying our structure and reducing organizational layers." The company characterized the move as part of a broader effort to streamline how it operates, cut down on bureaucracy, and focus resources on priority projects.
Local Context And Company History
Expedia had already signaled that this was coming. A global operational review is expected to affect roughly 1,500 roles overall, a figure first reported by GeekWire. In Austin, the company has previously trimmed staff in earlier rounds of cuts, as detailed by the Austin Business Journal. The latest notice slots into a broader pattern of cost-cutting and team shakeups at major tech employers with a presence in the metro area.
WARN Rules And Worker Resources
Under the federal WARN Act, covered employers are generally required to provide 60 days of advance notice before mass layoffs, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The idea is to give workers a buffer to line up new jobs, seek training, or tap support services instead of being blindsided with a last-day email.
In Texas, rapid-response teams and the Texas Workforce Commission offer services for affected workers, including help with reemployment and job-search assistance. Those resources are intended to kick in around events like the Expedia cuts, which ripple beyond a single office tower into the broader local labor market.
Expedia did not immediately provide additional details about which teams or roles will be affected in Austin or the specific timetable for the separations. This story will be updated as more information becomes available from the company and from state filings.
