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Bolt layoffs, tracked in full.
Bolt has cut 307 jobs across 6 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced May 19, 2026.
Total since 2020
All time
307
Most recent round
May 19, 2026
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Layoff rounds
Tracked
6
Industry share
Cumulative
0.4%
Complete timeline · 6 verified rounds
Every Bolt layoff, documented.
Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
May 192026
Bolt cuts 30% of workforce and eliminates HR team
Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow confirmed a recent layoff affecting approximately 30% of the company's workforce. The restructuring included the elimination of the entire HR department and nearly the entire leadership team as the fintech startup transitioned back to a leaner 'startup mode'.
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30.0% of total
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Severe
By geography
Where the cuts landed, city by city.
- #01SF Bay Area4 ROUNDS · US290
- #02Lagos1 ROUND · US17
Frequently asked
Questions about Bolt layoffs.
How many people has Bolt laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 307 job cuts across 6 layoff rounds at Bolt since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Bolt's most recent layoffs?+
Bolt's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on May 19, 2026. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Bolt's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Bolt — 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 Bolt layoffs?+
Based on tracked WARN filings and disclosures, HR appears most frequently across Bolt's layoff rounds. Scroll up to the divisions breakdown for the full picture.
Where does Bolt 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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