Glossier Lays Off More Employees as It Pivots to Retail and Wholesale
DTC Brand, Glossier is laying off again, but this time it is confirmed. The company has laid off about two dozen people, with the majority coming from the tech side…
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SoundCloud Announces 20% Staff Cuts in Difficult Economic Times
SoundCloud is the latest tech company to announce layoffs in difficult economic times. Billboard reported that SoundCloud will be reducing its staff by 20%. The memo sent by CEO Michael…
Newsletter Startup, Substack Lays Off 14% of Its Staff
Substack, the beloved newsletter startup that has attracted prominent writers including George Saunders and Salman Rushdie, laid off 14% of its 90 employees. This is part of an effort to…
Robinhood Lays Off Another 23% of Staff, Confirming Earlier Reports
Robinhood, the retail investment behemoth, has had a difficult year. The fintech company is downsizing by 23% of its staff just three months after laying off 9% of full-time workers….
Allbirds Lays Off 23 Employees in Struggling Direct-to-Consumer Industry
In a sign of the times, direct-to-consumer startup AllBirds announced today that it is laying off 23 employees. This comes as no surprise, as direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands have been struggling…
Whereby Video Meeting Startup, CEO Announces Layoffs on LinkedIn
In a surprising turn of events, Whereby Video Meeting Startup has announced layoffs amid to challenging market conditions. The company CEO, Oyvind Reed took to LinkedIn to make the announcement,…
Lusha Lays off 30 Employees, 10% of its Workforce Amid Restructuring
Lusha, a Tel Aviv-based unicorn startup that provides a lead generation and CRM tool for salespeople, is laying off 30 employees, 10% of its workforce. According to LinkedIn, Lusha has…
100 Thieves Lays Off More Than 10 Members of Its Content Team
100 Thieves, a Los Angeles based gaming and esports organization, has reportedly laid off more than 10 members of its content team. Among those let go are social media managers,…
SWVL Lays Off 400 Employees in Massive Overhaul: What This Means for the Mobility Startup
In a major setback for the startup world, SWVL has announced that it will be laying off 400 employees. This is a 30% reduction in its workforce of its 1,330…
TikTok Lays Off Hundreds of Employees in a Restructuring Effort
TikTok, the popular short-form video app, is undergoing a global restructuring which has led to layoffs of hundreds of employees. This comes despite the app’s success and rapid growth –…
Coinsquare Lays Off 24% of Employees Amid Tough Market Conditions
Coinsquare, a Toronto-based startup, has confirmed that it has laid off about 24% of its employees. This comes as the company is seeing tougher market conditions and a stronger focus…
Change.org Lays Off 19% of Staff: A Result of Restructuring Initiatives
Change.org, the popular online petition site with over 124 million users, has announced that it is laying off 19% of its staff of its 390 employees. The announcement was made…
Lyft Lays Off 60 People in a Restructuring Effort
Lyft has announced that it is laying off 60 people in a restructuring effort. This comes after the company dropped its in-house car rental service and consolidated global operations. The…
Imperfect Foods Lays Off 50 People Amidst Economic Downturn
Imperfect Foods, a startup that delivers “ugly” fruits and vegetables to people’s homes, has laid off 50 people in the midst of an economic downturn. This comes after several changes…
Automated Prediction Startup, Shelf Engine Lays Off 43 Employees
It’s been a tough year for Seattle tech startups, and Shelf Engine is the latest to feel the pain. The company has laid off 43 employees due to “challenging economic…
RealSelf Lays Off 11 Employees, Citing Restructuring
Another day, another startup lays off employees. This time, it’s RealSelf, the Seattle-based cosmetic treatment review platform. According to GeekWire, the company laid off 11 employees or about 4.7% of…