Sina Technology News Beijing time on the morning of February 8, it is reported that on Tuesday, local time, eBay filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), eBay announced plans to lay off 500 people, accounting for about 4% of its total workforce.

Sina Technology News Beijing time on the morning of February 8, it is reported that on Tuesday, local time, eBay filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), eBay announced plans to lay off 500 people, accounting for about 4% of its total workforce.

In a memo to employees, Jamie Iannone, chief executive, said the company had decided to cut jobs after studying the global macroeconomic environment over the past few months. The layoffs will strengthen eBay's ability to provide customers with a better experience and will help eBay focus on areas that can have the greatest impact, he said.

"importantly, this shift gives us additional space to invest and create new social roles in high potential areas-new technologies, customer innovation and key markets-and continue to adapt to changing macro, e-commerce and technology areas," Ian wrote in the internal memo.

Affected employees will be notified within the next 24 hours, he said.

Affected employees will be notified within the next 24 hours, he said.