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23andMe layoffs, tracked in full.

23andMe has cut 346 jobs across 3 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Nov 11, 2024, affecting 200 employees.

Last verified Nov 11, 2024|See methodology
At a glance
346
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
3
tracked
Industry share
7.2%
of Biotech cuts
Largest round
200
Nov 11, 2024
Most recent
Nov 11, 2024
200 cut
Total since 2020
All time
346
Across 3 rounds
Most recent round
Nov 11, 2024
200
23andMe Layoffs — 2024-11-11
Layoff rounds
Tracked
3
Jun 9, 2023 — Nov 11, 2024
Industry share
Cumulative
7.2%
of all Biotech cuts
Complete timeline · 3 verified rounds

Every 23andMe layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Nov 112024
23andMe Layoffs — 2024-11-11
200
40.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
Severe
wsj.com ↗
Aug 82023
23andMe Layoffs — 2023-08-08
71
11.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
High
streetinsider.com ↗
Jun 92023
23andMe Layoffs — 2023-06-09
75
9.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
Moderate
genomeweb.com ↗
By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    SF Bay Area
    3 ROUNDS · US
    346
Country breakdown
100% of cuts in United States
United States
346
Frequently asked

Questions about 23andMe layoffs.

How many people has 23andMe laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 346 job cuts across 3 layoff rounds at 23andMe since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were 23andMe's most recent layoffs?+
23andMe's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on November 11, 2024. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of 23andMe's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for 23andMe — we don't have a confirmed peak headcount figure. The total cut figure above reflects all verified rounds in our dataset.
Which teams were affected by 23andMe layoffs?+
Team-level data for 23andMe is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does 23andMe layoff data come from?+
Our data combines WARN Act government filings (mandatory for US employers cutting 50+ workers with 60-day notice), SEC 8-K corporate disclosures, and verified news reports. Each event is assigned a verification tier. See our methodology for full standards.
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