Alibaba May Cut 4,000-5,000 Contract Staff in Tmall Global Purge
Unverified reports say Tmall Global, Alibaba's cross-border e-commerce unit, plans to lay off all outsourced staff on September 30, with total cuts across Alibaba possibly reaching 4,000-5,000 people. One affected worker claimed to have received only one day's notice. Alibaba has not publicly responded, and the scope, numbers, and timing remain unconfirmed.
On September 8, unverified reports circulated that Tmall Global, Alibaba's cross-border e-commerce business, plans to conduct a batch layoff of outsourced personnel on September 30, with the entire outsourced team to be let go. The reports indicated that the staff adjustment would be carried out in phases. One self-identified affected employee said they received notice only one day in advance and were asked to complete departure procedures and return office equipment the next day. As of now, Alibaba has not publicly responded to the rumors, and the reported scope, number of people involved, and execution timeline have not been confirmed. The actual situation still awaits official verification.