Seattle Zillow Cuts 200 Jobs, Housing Tech Jitters
What Happened in the Seattle Zillow Layoffs (200 Cuts)? Although Zillow continued posting job openings, the Seattle-based real estate company cut about 200 employees in recent weeks leading up to Jan. 30, 2026. Another sign of the region’s broader tech pullback came as Amazon 16,000-job cut headlines fueled white-collar job anxiety across Seattle. The reduction equaled roughly 2–3% of its workforce. The cuts also arrive as Zillow faces heightened scrutiny tied to its New Listing Rule and broader antitrust tensions reshaping real estate tech. Scope of disruption Cuts were reported across roles, with no single business segment targeted. Tracker data described impacts on white-collar and factory workers. Key figures: Affected : about 200 Prior cuts : 23 in 2023, 300 in 2022, 2,000 in 2021 Confirmation and fallout Axios reported the layoffs and cited spokesperson Chrissy Roebuck confirming the action. The move landed amid Seattle tech layoffs and media coverage. Zillow revenue was up 16%...