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United States
Autonomous Vehicles

Waymo layoffs, tracked in full.

Waymo has cut 209 jobs across 2 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Oct 17, 2023.

Last verified Oct 17, 2023|See methodology
At a glance
209
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
2
tracked
Industry share
5.0%
of Autonomous Vehicles cuts
Largest round
209
Mar 1, 2023
Most recent
Oct 17, 2023
Announced
Total since 2020
All time
209
Across 2 rounds
Most recent round
Oct 17, 2023
—
Waymo Layoffs — 2023-10-17
Layoff rounds
Tracked
2
Mar 1, 2023 — Oct 17, 2023
Industry share
Cumulative
5.0%
of all Autonomous Vehicles cuts
Complete timeline · 2 verified rounds

Every Waymo layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Oct 172023
Waymo Layoffs — 2023-10-17
—
SF Bay Area
US
Low
sfstandard.com ↗
Mar 12023
Waymo Layoffs — 2023-03-01
209
8.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
Moderate
theinformation.com ↗
By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    SF Bay Area
    2 ROUNDS · US
    209
Country breakdown
100% of cuts in United States
United States
209
Frequently asked

Questions about Waymo layoffs.

How many people has Waymo laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 209 job cuts across 2 layoff rounds at Waymo since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Waymo's most recent layoffs?+
Waymo's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on October 17, 2023. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Waymo's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Waymo — 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 Waymo layoffs?+
Team-level data for Waymo is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does Waymo 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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