
Vice Media is slowing down hiring.īy the numbers: U.S.

Some startups defined it as a " right-size," but it remains to be seen what that means for the future.ĭriving the news: Spotify CEO Daniel Ek emailed staffers Wednesday that the company would reduce hiring growth by 25%, Bloomberg first reported and Axios confirmed.

Why it matters: Companies are reevaluating their headcount and spending plans after adapting to consumer needs and finding opportunities for growth during the pandemic. Fears of an economic downturn have prompted many media-tech businesses to make dramatic job cuts or ease hiring, and that appears to be spreading across the industry.
