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Substack layoffs, tracked in full.
Substack has cut 13 jobs across 1 tracked round since 2020. The most recent round was announced Jun 29, 2022, affecting 13 employees.
Total since 2020
All time
13
Most recent round
Jun 29, 2022
13
Layoff rounds
Tracked
1
Industry share
Cumulative
0.1%
Complete timeline · 1 verified rounds
Every Substack layoff, documented.
Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
By geography
Where the cuts landed, city by city.
- #01SF Bay Area1 ROUND · US13
Frequently asked
Questions about Substack layoffs.
How many people has Substack laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 13 job cuts across 1 layoff round at Substack since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Substack's most recent layoffs?+
Substack's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on June 29, 2022. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Substack's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Substack — 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 Substack layoffs?+
Team-level data for Substack is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does Substack 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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