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Fintech

Kickstarter layoffs, tracked in full.

Kickstarter has cut 25 jobs across 1 tracked round since 2020. The most recent round was announced May 13, 2020, affecting 25 employees.

Last verified May 13, 2020|See methodology
At a glance
25
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
1
tracked
Industry share
0.0%
of Fintech cuts
Largest round
25
May 13, 2020
Most recent
May 13, 2020
25 cut
Total since 2020
All time
25
Across 1 rounds
Most recent round
May 13, 2020
25
Kickstarter Layoffs — 2020-05-13
Layoff rounds
Tracked
1
May 13, 2020 — May 13, 2020
Industry share
Cumulative
0.0%
of all Fintech cuts
Complete timeline · 1 verified rounds

Every Kickstarter layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
May 132020
Kickstarter Layoffs — 2020-05-13
25
18.0% of total
New York City
US
High
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By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    New York City
    1 ROUND · US
    25
Country breakdown
100% of cuts in United States
United States
25
Frequently asked

Questions about Kickstarter layoffs.

How many people has Kickstarter laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 25 job cuts across 1 layoff round at Kickstarter since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Kickstarter's most recent layoffs?+
Kickstarter's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on May 13, 2020. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Kickstarter's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Kickstarter — 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 Kickstarter layoffs?+
Team-level data for Kickstarter is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does Kickstarter 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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