Robots & Artificial Intelligence91 Seattle jobs cut as Zillow slashes 500+ positions amid AI push Posted on August 10, 2026 by Administrator Zillow, the Seattle-based online real estate company, laid off more than 500 employees on Tuesday, impacting 91 employees in Seattle. Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman noted the layoffs, representing roughly 7% of its global workforce, were a “difficult decision,” but were required for the company to grow at scale.