SAP cuts staff as part of ‘restructuring program,’ fewer than 30 impacted in Pacific Northwest SAP has laid off employees based in the Pacific Northwest as part of what the tech giant describes as a… Read More
Redfin laying off 8% of workforce due to ‘market conditions’ as real estate demand cools Seattle real estate company Redfin announced Tuesday that it is cutting about 8% of its workforce, acknowledging that a housing… Read More
Home repair service Keepe lays off staff as economic uncertainty spooks startups Over the past year, home repair marketplace startup Keepe tripled its enterprise customer base and grew work order volume by… Read More
Convoy, which just raised $260M, lays off 7% of workforce in latest tech startup cuts Convoy laid off 7% of its staff Thursday, becoming the latest tech company to slash headcount amid an uncertain economic… Read More
Dutchie lays off 8% of workforce, citing ‘dramatic market shift,’ in latest cannabis tech company cuts Dutchie, a Bend, Ore.-based software startup that serves cannabis retailers, has laid off 8% of its workforce. GeekWire confirmed the… Read More
Economic uncertainty starts to hit tech job market with reports of hiring slowdowns, rescinded offers Concerns about an economic slowdown, fueled by factors including inflation and a declining stock market, are starting to be felt… Read More
Rad Power Bikes lays off 100 employees, about 14% of staff, after raising $304M last year Rad Power Bikes is slashing 100 jobs from its 725-person workforce as part of what the Seattle e-bike business describes… Read More
Zillow to lay off 47 workers in Washington state as part of Zillow Offers home buying shutdown Zillow Group plans to lay off 47 workers in Washington state as part of the 2,000 company employees who will… Read More
Connected car company Xevo, owned by Lear, hit with layoffs in Seattle area Bellevue, Wash.-based Xevo has laid off 97 workers, according to a new filing with the state of Washington. The company,… Read More
Well-funded construction giant Katerra cuts 117 jobs in Washington state as part of reported closure Construction giant Katerra, which has raised more than $2 billion in venture capital, is shutting down, according to a report… Read More
Immigration startup Boundless consolidates customer service team; 31 employees affected Seattle-based startup Boundless laid off four employees and asked 27 workers to relocate to Las Vegas as part of what… Read More
DoubleDown Interactive lays off 55 employees at Seattle office following delayed IPO Casual game maker DoubleDown Interactive this week laid off 55 employees at its Seattle office. The company said the cuts… Read More
Seattle data management startup Igneous lays off staff, citing ‘difficult economic environment’ Igneous, a Seattle startup that helps companies manage unstructured data across a variety of systems, has laid off staff. A… Read More
Seattle-based Big Fish Games lays off 250 people — read the memo sent to staff Big Fish Games on Tuesday laid off approximately 250 people as part of a substantial restructuring at the 18-year-old gaming… Read More
Seattle-based ‘alternative VC’ firm Lighter Capital lays off more employees Lighter Capital cut half of its workforce in another round of layoffs. The Seattle-based “alternative VC” firm recently laid off… Read More
Microsoft makes major cuts to MSN editorial team amid AI shift and broader fiscal year-end layoffs Microsoft is further cutting back its MSN team amid a controversial shift to automation and AI for content decisions previously… Read More
Sonos cuts 12% of workforce due to pandemic; impact on Seattle engineering office not yet clear Speaker-maker Sonos, which has a large presence in downtown Seattle, announced Tuesday that it is cutting 12 percent of its… Read More
Pop culture toy maker Funko will lay off about 250 employees in further fallout from COVID-19 Funko, the Everett, Wash.-based makers of pop culture figurines and other merchandise, is cutting its workforce by about 250 employees.… Read More
Seattle startup Pro.com cuts 52 employees as pandemic impacts home improvement projects Tech-powered general contracting platform Pro.com laid off 52 employees as the ongoing pandemic impacts home construction. Pro.com CEO Matt Williams… Read More
Uber lays off another 3,000 employees; Seattle engineering hub will remain open Uber has cut 25% of its global workforce over the past two weeks after slashing another 3,000 jobs today. What… Read More
$1k Project makes direct, anonymous matches between sponsors and families suddenly in need The coronavirus has left us awash in numbers about infections and deaths, layoffs and closed businesses. The recently launched $1k… Read More
What do the Airbnb, Lyft, and Uber layoffs mean for Seattle engineering outposts? Silicon Valley engineering outposts have added an interesting dynamic to Seattle’s burgeoning tech community over the past 15 years. More… Read More
Amid widespread tech industry layoffs, some companies are still hiring in a ‘flipped’ labor market Document engineering startup Docugami has doubled its team to 20 people since raising a $10 million funding round in early… Read More
Seattle investment company Lighter Capital trims staff to preserve runway Lighter Capital laid off 22% of its workforce primarily in sales and marketing, GeekWire has learned, as it looks to… Read More
More tech startup layoffs: Seattle-based security company ExtraHop cuts staff ExtraHop laid off an undisclosed number of employees on Wednesday, GeekWire has learned, becoming the latest tech company to trim… Read More
Cosmetic treatment review startup RealSelf cuts staff as elective medical procedures are put on hold RealSelf is the latest tech startup to cut staff as the COVID-19 crisis forces businesses across various industries to slash… Read More
GeekWire reduces staff due to economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic For the past few weeks, GeekWire has been chronicling the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the Seattle tech… Read More
Redfin lays off 7% of staff, furloughs hundreds of agents due to COVID-19 impact on housing demand Redfin will cut 7% of its staff and furlough hundreds of agents due to decreased housing demand amid the COVID-19… Read More
Coding bootcamp Coding Dojo trims staff, launches volunteer program to help small businesses Bellevue, Wash.-based engineering bootcamp operator Coding Dojo is laying off staff and moving its education content online in response to… Read More
Seattle marketing software startup Usermind lays off 15 employees The layoffs continue hitting tech companies. Seattle marketing software startup Usermind said today it let go of 15 employees due… Read More
