Wayfair said it would lay off about 870 employees as part of efforts to manage operating costs and realign investment priorities.

The reduction represents about 5% of the company’s global workforce and about 10% of its corporate team, Wayfair said Friday. The company had previously announced a hiring freeze, which it said began in May.

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