What ClickUp’s mass layoff tells us about the future of work

ClickUp cut 22% of its workforce as it expands internal use of AI agents.

CEO Zeb Evans says the goal is to shift employees from doing work directly to managing automated systems.

The company frames the move as a productivity play that could eventually support a much smaller, more efficient organization.

ClickUp also signaled it may reward workers who drive higher AI impact with higher pay.