由于经济困难,Headgum在2025年10月裁员30%的员工,反映出播客行业更广泛的裁员. Headgum cut 30% of staff in Oct 2025 amid financial struggles, reflecting broader podcast industry layoffs.

喜剧播客网络Headgum在2025年10月初裁员了约30%的员工,影响了包括高级领导在内的约22名员工,这是由于业界面临的挑战. Headgum, a major comedy podcast network, laid off about 30% of its staff in early October 2025, impacting roughly 22 employees, including senior leaders, amid ongoing industry challenges. 裁员是在该公司成立10周年之后进行的,当时该公司撤出了纽约工作室,并面临关于其财务稳定的内部警告。 The cuts followed the company’s 10th anniversary and came after it vacated its New York studio and faced internal warnings about its financial stability. 这标志着2022年以来的第二轮主要裁员,反映了播客之间更广泛的斗争,Spotify、Wondery和Pineapple街工作室等公司也因为市场紧缩和内容难以货币化而裁员。 This marks the second major round of layoffs since 2022 and reflects broader struggles across podcasting, with companies like Spotify, Wondery, and Pineapple Street Studios also cutting jobs due to a tightening ad market and difficulty monetizing content. 尽管听众对可持续商业模式兴趣浓厚,但可持续商业模式仍然难以实现,促使行业普遍转向更精简的业务。 Despite strong listener interest, sustainable business models remain elusive, prompting a widespread industry shift toward leaner operations.