Chat app Discord has let go of nearly 40 employees, which represents 4% of its workforce, as part of the company's restructuring efforts. The job cuts have affected people in marketing, design, and entertainment partnership teams. Several former employees took to social media to announce that they were impacted by the layoffs.

Discord confirmed the development in a statement to Business Insider and stated that the company is focused on long-term growth. This move comes after the recent launch of a Family Center tool and a feature that allows users to stream Xbox gameplay directly to servers and DMs.