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Planet layoffs, tracked in full.

Planet has cut 357 jobs across 3 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Apr 20, 2026, affecting 60 employees.

Last verified Apr 20, 2026|See methodology
At a glance
357
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
3
tracked
Industry share
10.5%
of Aerospace cuts
Largest round
180
Jun 26, 2024
Most recent
Apr 20, 2026
60 cut
Total since 2020
All time
357
Across 3 rounds
Most recent round
Apr 20, 2026
60
Bright Planet Solar lays off 60 workers in Provo
Layoff rounds
Tracked
3
Aug 1, 2023 — Apr 20, 2026
Industry share
Cumulative
10.5%
of all Aerospace cuts
Complete timeline · 3 verified rounds

Every Planet layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Apr 202026
Bright Planet Solar lays off 60 workers in Provo
Bright Planet Solar, a Massachusetts-based solar installation company, laid off 60 workers at its Provo, Utah location. The layoffs began in late April 2026 and were completed by early May.
60
—
Low
sltrib.com ↗
Jun 262024
Planet Layoffs — 2024-06-26
180
17.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
High
spacenews.com ↗
Aug 12023
Planet Layoffs — 2023-08-01
117
10.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
High
cnbc.com ↗
By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    SF Bay Area
    2 ROUNDS · US
    297
Country breakdown
100% of cuts in United States
United States
297
Frequently asked

Questions about Planet layoffs.

How many people has Planet laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 357 job cuts across 3 layoff rounds at Planet since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Planet's most recent layoffs?+
Planet's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on April 20, 2026. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Planet's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Planet — 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 Planet layoffs?+
Team-level data for Planet is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does Planet 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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