Tinder, Hinge parent Match Group to slash 13% of staff in 2025

What’s going on at Match Group?

Match Group, the parent company of Match.com, Tinder, Hinge, and other popular dating apps, is eliminating approximately 13 per cent of its workforce as part of a restructuring.

“We are breaking down business silos, improving company-wide communication and collaboration, and unleashing efficiencies and innovation,” CEO Spencer Rascoff said in the company’s Q1 2025 earnings release.

“This is a critical first step toward improving user outcomes, which over time drives user growth, revenue expansion, and long-term shareholder value.”

Rascoff expects the cost cuts and reorganization to save Match Group around $45 million in 2025.

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Impact on Canadian staff

It remains unclear if Canadian employees at Match Group will be let go.

According to LinkedIn, the company has more than a dozen workers in the country.

Next steps for Match Group staff

If you’re fired or let go from Match Group, understanding your legal rights is crucial.

Non-unionized employees in Canada are entitled to severance pay. The amount you’re owed is based on a variety of factors, including your role, tenure, age, and ability to find similar work.

WATCH: Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru delves into severance pay on an episode of the Employment Law Show.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Compensation: Severance packages, which can be as much as 24 months’ pay, may include salary, bonuses, commissions, and other forms of compensation. Use our firm’s free Severance Pay Calculator to better understand your entitlements.
• Deadlines: You generally have up to two years from the date of your termination to review and negotiate severance offers.
• Action steps: Consult an employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP to ensure your severance package is fair and aligns with Canadian employment laws.

Major employers slashing staff

The workforce reduction at Match Group comes amid a flurry of job cuts in 2025.

Other big names, including Expedia Group, Morningstar, Cenovus Energy, Intel, Infosys, Google, Alstom, Microsoft, S&S Activewear, Siemens, HPE, Wayfair, Canada Post, Workday, ADM, Amazon, and Shopify, have also pulled out the axe.

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Lost your job? Contact us

If you’ve been fired or let go from Match Group, the experienced employment law team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP can help.

Our lawyers in Ontario, Alberta, and B.C. have helped tens of thousands of non-unionized individuals resolve their workplace issues.

Call us today at 1-855-821-5900 or request a consultation online.

Disclaimer: The materials above are provided as general information about the rights of non-unionized employees in Canada. It is not specific to any one company and SHOULD NOT be read as suggesting any improper conduct on the part of any specific employer, or a relationship between Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and a specific employer.