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Upwork layoffs, tracked in full.
Upwork has cut 137 jobs across 3 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced May 7, 2026.
Total since 2020
All time
137
Most recent round
May 7, 2026
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Layoff rounds
Tracked
3
Industry share
Cumulative
0.1%
Complete timeline · 3 verified rounds
Every Upwork layoff, documented.
Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
May 72026
Upwork announces job cuts
Upwork announced significant job cuts on Thursday, joining other tech companies like Cloudflare and Bill in a wave of mass layoffs.
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24.0% of total
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High
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 3 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 May 7, 2026. 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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