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Luminar Layoffs

November 2024

Luminar announced a layoff affecting 580 employees (25% of its workforce) in November 2024. The company operates in the Transportation sector.

People Affected

580

Percentage

25%

Announced Date

Nov 1, 2024

About

Lidar-maker Luminar announced a 25% workforce reduction on Friday, November 1, 2024, as part of cost-cutting measures to address a cash shortage, with the company warning it could run out of money by early 2026. The layoffs affect an unspecified number of employees from a total of around 580 at the start of the year, following earlier layoffs in 2024. The company is facing financial challenges, including lower-than-expected sales to Volvo and potential breaches of loan agreements.