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Malwarebytes layoffs, tracked in full.

Malwarebytes has cut 225 jobs across 2 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Aug 31, 2023, affecting 100 employees.

Last verified Aug 31, 2023|See methodology
At a glance
225
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
2
tracked
Industry share
2.2%
of Cybersecurity cuts
Largest round
125
Aug 17, 2022
Most recent
Aug 31, 2023
100 cut
Total since 2020
All time
225
Across 2 rounds
Most recent round
Aug 31, 2023
100
Malwarebytes Layoffs — 2023-08-31
Layoff rounds
Tracked
2
Aug 17, 2022 — Aug 31, 2023
Industry share
Cumulative
2.2%
of all Cybersecurity cuts
Complete timeline · 2 verified rounds

Every Malwarebytes layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Aug 312023
Malwarebytes Layoffs — 2023-08-31
100
SF Bay Area
US
Low
techcrunch.com ↗
Aug 172022
Malwarebytes Layoffs — 2022-08-17
125
14.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
High
techcrunch.com ↗
By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    SF Bay Area
    2 ROUNDS · US
    225
Country breakdown
100% of cuts in United States
United States
225
Frequently asked

Questions about Malwarebytes layoffs.

How many people has Malwarebytes laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 225 job cuts across 2 layoff rounds at Malwarebytes since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Malwarebytes's most recent layoffs?+
Malwarebytes's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on August 31, 2023. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Malwarebytes's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Malwarebytes — 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 Malwarebytes layoffs?+
Team-level data for Malwarebytes is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does Malwarebytes 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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