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Postmates layoffs, tracked in full.

Postmates has cut 180 jobs across 1 tracked round since 2020. The most recent round was announced Jan 23, 2021, affecting 180 employees.

Last verified Jan 23, 2021|See methodology
At a glance
180
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
1
tracked
Industry share
0.9%
of Food Delivery cuts
Largest round
180
Jan 23, 2021
Most recent
Jan 23, 2021
180 cut
Total since 2020
All time
180
Across 1 rounds
Most recent round
Jan 23, 2021
180
Postmates Layoffs — 2021-01-23
Layoff rounds
Tracked
1
Jan 23, 2021 — Jan 23, 2021
Industry share
Cumulative
0.9%
of all Food Delivery cuts
Complete timeline · 1 verified rounds

Every Postmates layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Jan 232021
Postmates Layoffs — 2021-01-23
180
15.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
High
nytimes.com ↗
By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    SF Bay Area
    1 ROUND · US
    180
Country breakdown
100% of cuts in United States
United States
180
Frequently asked

Questions about Postmates layoffs.

How many people has Postmates laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 180 job cuts across 1 layoff round at Postmates since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Postmates's most recent layoffs?+
Postmates's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on January 23, 2021. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Postmates's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Postmates — 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 Postmates layoffs?+
Team-level data for Postmates is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does Postmates 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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