Support WBURAirbnb Cuts 1,900 Jobs, 25% Of Its Workforce, As Pandemic Freezes TravelBobby AllynMay 05, 2020 ShareAirbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky during an event in 2018. On Tuesday, the company announced it is laying off 1,900 employees, or about a quarter its workforce, as the coronavirus rattles the travel industry. (AP)