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Handshake layoffs, tracked in full.
Handshake has cut 100 jobs across 2 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Oct 14, 2025, affecting 100 employees.
Total since 2020
All time
100
Most recent round
Oct 14, 2025
100
Layoff rounds
Tracked
2
Industry share
Cumulative
1.1%
Complete timeline · 2 verified rounds
Every Handshake layoff, documented.
Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
By geography
Where the cuts landed, city by city.
- #01SF Bay Area2 ROUNDS · US100
Frequently asked
Questions about Handshake layoffs.
How many people has Handshake laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 100 job cuts across 2 layoff rounds at Handshake since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Handshake's most recent layoffs?+
Handshake's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on October 14, 2025. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Handshake's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Handshake — 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 Handshake layoffs?+
Team-level data for Handshake is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does Handshake 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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