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54gene layoffs, tracked in full.

54gene has cut 95 jobs across 1 tracked round since 2020. The most recent round was announced Aug 29, 2022, affecting 95 employees.

Last verified Aug 29, 2022|See methodology
At a glance
95
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
1
tracked
Industry share
1.7%
of Biotech cuts
Largest round
95
Aug 29, 2022
Most recent
Aug 29, 2022
95 cut
Total since 2020
All time
95
Across 1 rounds
Most recent round
Aug 29, 2022
95
54gene Layoffs — 2022-08-29
Layoff rounds
Tracked
1
Aug 29, 2022 — Aug 29, 2022
Industry share
Cumulative
1.7%
of all Biotech cuts
Complete timeline · 1 verified rounds

Every 54gene layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Aug 292022
54gene Layoffs — 2022-08-29
95
30.0% of total
Washington D.C.
US
Severe
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By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    Washington D.C.
    1 ROUND · US
    95
Country breakdown
100% of cuts in United States
United States
95
Frequently asked

Questions about 54gene layoffs.

How many people has 54gene laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 95 job cuts across 1 layoff round at 54gene since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were 54gene's most recent layoffs?+
54gene's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on August 29, 2022. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of 54gene's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for 54gene — 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 54gene layoffs?+
Team-level data for 54gene is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does 54gene 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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