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Ginkgo Bioworks layoffs, tracked in full.

Ginkgo Bioworks has cut 400 jobs across 2 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Jun 24, 2024.

Last verified Jun 24, 2024|See methodology
At a glance
400
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
2
tracked
Industry share
8.3%
of Biotech cuts
Largest round
400
Jun 20, 2024
Most recent
Jun 24, 2024
Announced
Total since 2020
All time
400
Across 2 rounds
Most recent round
Jun 24, 2024
—
Ginkgo Bioworks Layoffs — 2024-06-24
Layoff rounds
Tracked
2
Jun 20, 2024 — Jun 24, 2024
Industry share
Cumulative
8.3%
of all Biotech cuts
Complete timeline · 2 verified rounds

Every Ginkgo Bioworks layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Jun 242024
Ginkgo Bioworks Layoffs — 2024-06-24
—
Boston
US
Low
biospace.com ↗
Jun 202024
Ginkgo Bioworks Layoffs — 2024-06-20
400
35.0% of total
Boston
US
Severe
bostonglobe.com ↗
By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    Boston
    2 ROUNDS · US
    400
Country breakdown
100% of cuts in United States
United States
400
Frequently asked

Questions about Ginkgo Bioworks layoffs.

How many people has Ginkgo Bioworks laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 400 job cuts across 2 layoff rounds at Ginkgo Bioworks since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Ginkgo Bioworks's most recent layoffs?+
Ginkgo Bioworks's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on June 24, 2024. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Ginkgo Bioworks's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Ginkgo Bioworks — 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 Ginkgo Bioworks layoffs?+
Team-level data for Ginkgo Bioworks is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does Ginkgo Bioworks 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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