Coursera Initiates Staff Cuts Following Udemy Merger

The company expects to absorb between $8 million and $11 million in restructuring costs, with the bulk of those funds earmarked for severance packages and healthcare benefits. These expenditures are slated to hit the balance sheet throughout the third and fourth quarters of 2026. While leadership confirmed the move is a direct consequence of the merger closed this past May, they stopped short of disclosing the specific number of affected roles or the departments facing the deepest cuts.

Beyond these immediate layoffs, Coursera is pushing for broader synergy initiatives to consolidate its operating model. Management indicated that further efficiency measures could generate additional costs, though the full scope of the integration remains in flux. For now, the company maintains that these adjustments are necessary to reconcile its internal structure with the priorities of the newly combined organization.