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Bedford-based iRobot announces it will lay off around 7% of workforce

Bedford-based iRobot announces it will lay off around 7% of workforce
Bedford-based iRobot announces it will lay off around 7% of workforce 00:20

BOSTON – Massachusetts-based iRobot is the latest tech business to announce layoffs.

The Bedford-based company said they plan to cut their workforce by around 7%, or 85 employees.

It is the second round of layoffs in three months for the Roomba vacuum maker, which is in the process of being acquired by Amazon.

iRobot also announced slim fourth quarter earnings for 2022.

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