Block, the tech company formerly known as Square, plans to cut 240 jobs at its office located in downtown Oakland, California. This information came to light in a WARN letter sent by Block to the state Employment Development Department (EDD). It should be noted that these layoffs might not affect workers located exclusively at the Oakland office; some of the impacted employees are remote workers throughout California. The affected employees, none of whom are represented by a union, were notified about the expected separation on March 25, and the layoffs are intended to commence on or around May 25.

Block specializes in providing financial services to consumers and merchants. It is best known for its square-shaped point-of-sale devices, which allow merchants to accept card payments and manage their operations. Notably, the company did not rule out the possibility of further layoffs in the future.

The layoffs, according to Block, will affect individuals in various sectors of the company, including engineering, design, product, business, sales, and customer operations functions . The company has, however, not provided any specific details about the job categories or titles that will be primarily affected by these downsizings.

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