Layoffs in United States

Convene, a New York City-based provider of flexible office space, laid off 150 employees last month, representing 18% of its workforce. The company had already closed all of its physical locations due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which has severely affected the coworking industry. This move aligns with similar layoffs at other coworking startups like WeWork, Knotel, Industrious, and The Wing, as the sector grapples with reduced demand for shared office spaces amid widespread remote work and economic uncertainty.

Cabin representing approximately 20% of its workforce on 2020-03-23.

Peek, a travel activities marketplace, laid off 45 employees in March, primarily affecting business roles at its Salt Lake City office. This reduction represents a significant portion of the workforce, though the exact total employee count and percentage are not specified. The layoffs are part of a broader trend of restructuring within the tech and travel industries, as companies adjust to post-pandemic market conditions and economic pressures. Peek operates as a mid-scale platform connecting travelers with local tours and activities.

Service, a travel savings startup, shut down on March 20, 2020, citing the severe economic downturn and COVID-19 pandemic that devastated the travel industry. The company, which had raised $5.1 million since its 2015 launch, never achieved profitability despite recovering over $4 million for customers. Its closure followed the collapse of both a critical fundraising round and a potential acquisition, directly linked to the travel sector's tailspin. While the exact number of employees affected isn't specified, the entire team was impacted as the company wound down operations, highlighting the vulnerability of travel-focused startups during the crisis.

Vacasa on 2020-03-20.

Flywheel Sports laid off 784 employees representing approximately 98% of its workforce on 2020-03-20.

Yonder laid off 18 employees on 2020-03-20.

Ejento laid off 84 employees representing approximately 100% of its workforce on 2020-03-19.

Lola, a corporate travel management startup, laid off 34 employees, representing 29% of its workforce, as one of the early direct impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the tech industry. The company, which has raised $82 million from notable investors like Accel and General Catalyst, now retains 82 employees. This reduction affected all departments, highlighting the severe and immediate disruption COVID-19 caused to the travel sector.

Remote Year, a Chicago-based startup that organizes year-long work-and-travel programs, laid off approximately 50 employees, representing 50% of its staff, in March 2020. The drastic cuts were a direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused borders to close and led to a wave of cancellations, halving the company's revenue within days. Operating in the travel and remote work industry, the venture-backed company had raised $17 million total, including a $5 million round just months prior. Despite the layoffs, primarily affecting sales, marketing, and product teams, the company stated it retained some financial runway from its last investment.

Tuft & Needle, a direct-to-consumer mattress company, laid off a portion of its retail staff and temporarily closed all six of its physical stores in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The layoffs affected retail employees as the company shifted back to its primarily online operations amid widespread lockdowns. While the exact number of employees let go was not specified, the company expressed hope to rehire them once stores could safely reopen. This move reflected broader challenges faced by digitally-native brands with brick-and-mortar expansions during the health crisis.

Popin, a pay-by-the-minute fitness app that connected users to boutique gyms in New York City, has shut down entirely amid the coronavirus outbreak in March 2020. The company, which operated in the fitness technology industry as a small startup, informed users via email that the app was no longer available, effectively ceasing operations. While the exact number of employees laid off was not disclosed, the closure resulted in the loss of all jobs as the company wound down. The shutdown was directly linked to the pandemic's severe impact on gyms and fitness-related services, which faced widespread closures and reduced demand. Popin, which had raised a single angel funding round in 2018, cited no specific reason in its announcement but operated in a sector hit hard by the crisis, leading to its abrupt demise.

Flytedesk, a Boulder-based startup specializing in college campus and newspaper advertising, laid off four employees on Friday, representing 20% of its approximately 20-person workforce. The cuts were a direct response to the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced widespread campus closures and a shift to online classes, severely impacting the company's core business model. CEO Alex Kronman stated the layoffs were a necessary measure to plan for the future, emphasizing that the move was limited and that the company is now focused on supporting its advertisers and college media partners. The affected employees were offered severance packages and healthcare. Founded in 2015, Flytedesk has raised nearly $5.4 million in funding and works with 2,300 college campuses nationwide.

Service, a seed-funded travel startup, laid off 100% of its workforce in March 2020.

Inspirato laid off 130 employees, 22% of its workforce, in March 2020.

Panda Squad laid off 6 employees, 75% of its workforce, after raising $1M in Seed funding.

HopSkipDrive laid off 8 employees, representing 10% of its workforce.

Tamara Mellon laid off 20 employees, representing 40% of its workforce.

EasyPost laid off 75 employees in March 2020, a Series A logistics company.

Uber announced another round of layoffs due to financial uncertainty, but the specific number of affected employees or total workforce was not mentioned in the article.

Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, laid off 218 employees in the first half of 2018, which represented a small percentage of its then several-thousand-person workforce. The social media company faced subsequent allegations that these layoffs disproportionately targeted women, leading to discrimination complaints. According to a March 2019 report, Snap reached settlements with at least three women who made these allegations, though the company stated the layoffs impacted both men and women and were not based on gender. This event highlighted ongoing concerns about workplace culture and diversity within the tech industry.