Citing too much “bureaucracy,” Blue Origin to cut 10 percent of its workforce

"We grew and hired incredibly fast in the last few years."

Feb 13, 2025 - 17:01
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Citing too much “bureaucracy,” Blue Origin to cut 10 percent of its workforce

A little less than a month after the successful debut of its New Glenn rocket, Blue Origin's workforce will be trimmed by 10 percent.

The cuts were announced during an all-hands meeting on Thursday morning led by the rocket company's chief executive, Dave Limp. During the gathering, Limp cited "business strategy" as the rationale for making the cuts to a workforce of more than 10,000 people.

Blue Origin was founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000, and he continues to provide an estimated $2 billion in funding annually to support its operations.

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