Enterprise software company Atlassian is laying off 1,600 employees, about 10% of its global workforce. This includes 63 workers in Washington state, primarily remote staff. The company is transitioning to an "AI-first company" model. CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes stated this is about adapting skill mixes for the future. CTO Rajeev Rajan, based in Seattle, will also step down. Atlassian shares are down over 50% this year.
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