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Absci layoffs, tracked in full.

Absci has cut 70 jobs across 2 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Sep 5, 2023, affecting 30 employees.

Last verified Sep 5, 2023|See methodology
At a glance
70
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
2
tracked
Industry share
1.2%
of Biotech cuts
Largest round
40
Aug 9, 2022
Most recent
Sep 5, 2023
30 cut
Total since 2020
All time
70
Across 2 rounds
Most recent round
Sep 5, 2023
30
Absci Layoffs — 2023-09-05
Layoff rounds
Tracked
2
Aug 9, 2022 — Sep 5, 2023
Industry share
Cumulative
1.2%
of all Biotech cuts
Complete timeline · 2 verified rounds

Every Absci layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Sep 52023
Absci Layoffs — 2023-09-05
30
15.0% of total
Portland
US
High
geekwire.com ↗
Aug 92022
Absci Layoffs — 2022-08-09
40
Vancouver
CA
Low
absci.com ↗
By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    Vancouver
    1 ROUND · CA
    40
  2. #02
    Portland
    1 ROUND · CA
    30
Country breakdown
70 total cuts tracked
Canada
40
United States
30
Frequently asked

Questions about Absci layoffs.

How many people has Absci laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 70 job cuts across 2 layoff rounds at Absci since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Absci's most recent layoffs?+
Absci's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on September 5, 2023. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Absci's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Absci — 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 Absci layoffs?+
Team-level data for Absci is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does Absci 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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