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DigitalOcean layoffs, tracked in full.

DigitalOcean has cut 200 jobs across 1 tracked round since 2020. The most recent round was announced Feb 15, 2023, affecting 200 employees.

Last verified Feb 15, 2023|See methodology
At a glance
200
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
1
tracked
Industry share
0.1%
of Cloud Infrastructure cuts
Largest round
200
Feb 15, 2023
Most recent
Feb 15, 2023
200 cut
Total since 2020
All time
200
Across 1 rounds
Most recent round
Feb 15, 2023
200
DigitalOcean Layoffs — 2023-02-15
Layoff rounds
Tracked
1
Feb 15, 2023 — Feb 15, 2023
Industry share
Cumulative
0.1%
of all Cloud Infrastructure cuts
Complete timeline · 1 verified rounds

Every DigitalOcean layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Feb 152023
DigitalOcean Layoffs — 2023-02-15
200
11.0% of total
New York City
US
High
theregister.com ↗
By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    New York City
    1 ROUND · US
    200
Country breakdown
100% of cuts in United States
United States
200
Frequently asked

Questions about DigitalOcean layoffs.

How many people has DigitalOcean laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 200 job cuts across 1 layoff round at DigitalOcean since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were DigitalOcean's most recent layoffs?+
DigitalOcean's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on February 15, 2023. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of DigitalOcean's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for DigitalOcean — 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 DigitalOcean layoffs?+
Team-level data for DigitalOcean is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does DigitalOcean 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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