Patreon laid off 93 employees (20% of workforce) in July 2026, the company's largest cut since 2022. CEO Jack Conte cited "market changes" over the prior 6 months while insisting the core business remained "healthy and strong." Conte wrote that AI "fundamentally transformed the tech industry" but clarified Patreon was "not making the above changes because we believe AI replaces humans." Affected employees received 16+ weeks severance plus one week per year worked.