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MasterClass layoffs, tracked in full.

MasterClass has cut 199 jobs across 2 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Mar 2, 2023, affecting 79 employees.

Last verified Mar 2, 2023|See methodology
At a glance
199
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
2
tracked
Industry share
1.1%
of EdTech cuts
Largest round
120
Jun 22, 2022
Most recent
Mar 2, 2023
79 cut
Total since 2020
All time
199
Across 2 rounds
Most recent round
Mar 2, 2023
79
MasterClass Layoffs — 2023-03-02
Layoff rounds
Tracked
2
Jun 22, 2022 — Mar 2, 2023
Industry share
Cumulative
1.1%
of all EdTech cuts
Complete timeline · 2 verified rounds

Every MasterClass layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Mar 22023
MasterClass Layoffs — 2023-03-02
79
SF Bay Area
US
Low
bizjournals.com ↗
Jun 222022
MasterClass Layoffs — 2022-06-22
120
20.0% 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
    199
Country breakdown
100% of cuts in United States
United States
199
Frequently asked

Questions about MasterClass layoffs.

How many people has MasterClass laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 199 job cuts across 2 layoff rounds at MasterClass since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were MasterClass's most recent layoffs?+
MasterClass's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on March 2, 2023. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of MasterClass's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for MasterClass — 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 MasterClass layoffs?+
Team-level data for MasterClass is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does MasterClass 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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