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Upwork layoffs, tracked in full.
Upwork has cut 137 jobs across 2 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Oct 23, 2024.
Total since 2020
All time
137
Most recent round
Oct 23, 2024
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Layoff rounds
Tracked
2
Industry share
Cumulative
0.1%
Complete timeline · 2 verified rounds
Every Upwork layoff, documented.
Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
By geography
Where the cuts landed, city by city.
- #01SF Bay Area2 ROUNDS · US137
Frequently asked
Questions about Upwork layoffs.
How many people has Upwork laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 137 job cuts across 2 layoff rounds at Upwork since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Upwork's most recent layoffs?+
Upwork's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on October 23, 2024. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Upwork's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Upwork — 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 Upwork layoffs?+
Team-level data for Upwork is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does Upwork 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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