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FILE - The dating app Bumble on a smart phone, June 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)

Bumble says it will cut 240 jobs, or about 30% of its global workforce

Bumble has announced plans to lay off about 240 employees, roughly 30% of its workforce. The dating app disclosed this decision in a securities filing this week, citing a need to realign its operations and focus on strategic priorities. Bumble expects the layoffs to save $40 million annually, much of which it says it will reinvest in product and technology development. Its shares surged over 23% following the news on Wednesday. Bumble did not immediately specify which roles would be affected or when it would implement the cuts — but said it expects to incur related costs later in the year.

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