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TheSkimm layoffs, tracked in full.

TheSkimm has cut 65 jobs across 3 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced May 3, 2023, affecting 22 employees.

Last verified May 3, 2023|See methodology
At a glance
65
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
3
tracked
Industry share
0.6%
of Media & Entertainment cuts
Largest round
26
May 1, 2020
Most recent
May 3, 2023
22 cut
Total since 2020
All time
65
Across 3 rounds
Most recent round
May 3, 2023
22
TheSkimm Layoffs — 2023-05-03
Layoff rounds
Tracked
3
May 1, 2020 — May 3, 2023
Industry share
Cumulative
0.6%
of all Media & Entertainment cuts
Complete timeline · 3 verified rounds

Every TheSkimm layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
May 32023
TheSkimm Layoffs — 2023-05-03
22
13.0% of total
New York City
US
High
businessinsider.com ↗
Feb 12023
TheSkimm Layoffs — 2023-02-01
17
10.0% of total
New York City
US
High
businessinsider.com ↗
May 12020
TheSkimm Layoffs — 2020-05-01
26
20.0% of total
New York City
US
High
wsj.com ↗
By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    New York City
    3 ROUNDS · US
    65
Country breakdown
100% of cuts in United States
United States
65
Frequently asked

Questions about TheSkimm layoffs.

How many people has TheSkimm laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 65 job cuts across 3 layoff rounds at TheSkimm since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were TheSkimm's most recent layoffs?+
TheSkimm's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on May 3, 2023. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of TheSkimm's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for TheSkimm — 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 TheSkimm layoffs?+
Team-level data for TheSkimm is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does TheSkimm 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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