Zillow to lay off 47 workers in Washington state as part of Zillow Offers home buying shutdown Zillow Group plans to lay off 47 workers in Washington state as part of the 2,000 company employees who will… Read More
Connected car company Xevo, owned by Lear, hit with layoffs in Seattle area Bellevue, Wash.-based Xevo has laid off 97 workers, according to a new filing with the state of Washington. The company,… Read More
Well-funded construction giant Katerra cuts 117 jobs in Washington state as part of reported closure Construction giant Katerra, which has raised more than $2 billion in venture capital, is shutting down, according to a report… Read More
Immigration startup Boundless consolidates customer service team; 31 employees affected Seattle-based startup Boundless laid off four employees and asked 27 workers to relocate to Las Vegas as part of what… Read More
DoubleDown Interactive lays off 55 employees at Seattle office following delayed IPO Casual game maker DoubleDown Interactive this week laid off 55 employees at its Seattle office. The company said the cuts… Read More
Seattle data management startup Igneous lays off staff, citing ‘difficult economic environment’ Igneous, a Seattle startup that helps companies manage unstructured data across a variety of systems, has laid off staff. A… Read More
Seattle-based Big Fish Games lays off 250 people — read the memo sent to staff Big Fish Games on Tuesday laid off approximately 250 people as part of a substantial restructuring at the 18-year-old gaming… Read More
Seattle-based ‘alternative VC’ firm Lighter Capital lays off more employees Lighter Capital cut half of its workforce in another round of layoffs. The Seattle-based “alternative VC” firm recently laid off… Read More
Microsoft makes major cuts to MSN editorial team amid AI shift and broader fiscal year-end layoffs Microsoft is further cutting back its MSN team amid a controversial shift to automation and AI for content decisions previously… Read More
Sonos cuts 12% of workforce due to pandemic; impact on Seattle engineering office not yet clear Speaker-maker Sonos, which has a large presence in downtown Seattle, announced Tuesday that it is cutting 12 percent of its… Read More
Pop culture toy maker Funko will lay off about 250 employees in further fallout from COVID-19 Funko, the Everett, Wash.-based makers of pop culture figurines and other merchandise, is cutting its workforce by about 250 employees.… Read More
Seattle startup Pro.com cuts 52 employees as pandemic impacts home improvement projects Tech-powered general contracting platform Pro.com laid off 52 employees as the ongoing pandemic impacts home construction. Pro.com CEO Matt Williams… Read More
Uber lays off another 3,000 employees; Seattle engineering hub will remain open Uber has cut 25% of its global workforce over the past two weeks after slashing another 3,000 jobs today. What… Read More
$1k Project makes direct, anonymous matches between sponsors and families suddenly in need The coronavirus has left us awash in numbers about infections and deaths, layoffs and closed businesses. The recently launched $1k… Read More
What do the Airbnb, Lyft, and Uber layoffs mean for Seattle engineering outposts? Silicon Valley engineering outposts have added an interesting dynamic to Seattle’s burgeoning tech community over the past 15 years. More… Read More
Amid widespread tech industry layoffs, some companies are still hiring in a ‘flipped’ labor market Document engineering startup Docugami has doubled its team to 20 people since raising a $10 million funding round in early… Read More
Seattle investment company Lighter Capital trims staff to preserve runway Lighter Capital laid off 22% of its workforce primarily in sales and marketing, GeekWire has learned, as it looks to… Read More
More tech startup layoffs: Seattle-based security company ExtraHop cuts staff ExtraHop laid off an undisclosed number of employees on Wednesday, GeekWire has learned, becoming the latest tech company to trim… Read More
Cosmetic treatment review startup RealSelf cuts staff as elective medical procedures are put on hold RealSelf is the latest tech startup to cut staff as the COVID-19 crisis forces businesses across various industries to slash… Read More
GeekWire reduces staff due to economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic For the past few weeks, GeekWire has been chronicling the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the Seattle tech… Read More
Redfin lays off 7% of staff, furloughs hundreds of agents due to COVID-19 impact on housing demand Redfin will cut 7% of its staff and furlough hundreds of agents due to decreased housing demand amid the COVID-19… Read More
Coding bootcamp Coding Dojo trims staff, launches volunteer program to help small businesses Bellevue, Wash.-based engineering bootcamp operator Coding Dojo is laying off staff and moving its education content online in response to… Read More
Seattle marketing software startup Usermind lays off 15 employees The layoffs continue hitting tech companies. Seattle marketing software startup Usermind said today it let go of 15 employees due… Read More
Pet care startup Rover lays off 41% of workforce due to COVID-19 impact Seattle-based startup Rover laid off 41% of its workforce today due to the economic impact and uncertainty from the COVID-19… Read More
Sports Illustrated publisher Maven cuts 9% of staff and lands $12M line of credit Maven, the Seattle-based media company that purchased publishing rights to Sports Illustrated last year, is laying off 31 employees (9%… Read More
Textio lays off 30 amid COVID-19; Seattle startup hopes its AI writing tech will aid all job seekers Textio, the Seattle startup whose augmented writing platform helps companies use language that attracts the right job candidates, laid off… Read More
Leafly lays off additional 91 employees, eliminating more than 50 percent of staff in 2020 Leafly laid off 91 employees Monday, just two months after eliminating 54 positions at the online cannabis brand. The Seattle… Read More
After his startup closed, tech vet launched Silver Lining to help those hit by layoffs find next job When he launched his own startup more than two years ago, Chris Brownridge chased the same dream that attracts countless… Read More
Expedia cuts 3,000 jobs, including 500 at new Seattle HQ — read the internal email to employees Expedia Group is laying off 12 percent of its workforce, about 3,000 employees, in an effort to “streamline and focus”… Read More
With 737 MAX production on hold, Senior Aerospace AMT announces 72 layoffs Senior Aerospace AMT, an Arlington, Wash.-based supplier for the troubled 737 MAX and other Boeing airplanes, says it will lay… Read More
