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Scale AI layoffs, tracked in full.

Scale AI has cut 200 jobs across 2 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Jul 16, 2025, affecting 200 employees.

Last verified Jul 16, 2025|See methodology
At a glance
200
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
2
tracked
Industry share
0.3%
of AI / ML cuts
Largest round
200
Jul 16, 2025
Most recent
Jul 16, 2025
200 cut
Total since 2020
All time
200
Across 2 rounds
Most recent round
Jul 16, 2025
200
Scale AI Layoffs — 2025-07-16
Layoff rounds
Tracked
2
Jan 9, 2023 — Jul 16, 2025
Industry share
Cumulative
0.3%
of all AI / ML cuts
Complete timeline · 2 verified rounds

Every Scale AI layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Jul 162025
Scale AI Layoffs — 2025-07-16
200
14.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
High
bloomberg.com ↗
Jan 92023
Scale AI Layoffs — 2023-01-09
—
20.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
High
scale.com ↗
By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    SF Bay Area
    2 ROUNDS · US
    200
Country breakdown
100% of cuts in United States
United States
200
Frequently asked

Questions about Scale AI layoffs.

How many people has Scale AI laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 200 job cuts across 2 layoff rounds at Scale AI since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Scale AI's most recent layoffs?+
Scale AI's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on July 16, 2025. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Scale AI's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Scale AI — 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 Scale AI layoffs?+
Team-level data for Scale AI is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does Scale AI 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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