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N26 Layoffs

May 2020

N26 announced a layoff affecting 9 employees (1% of its workforce) in May 2020. The company operates in the Finance sector.

Share:
People Affected

9

Percentage

1%

Announced Date

May 8, 2020

Company Information

Industry
Finance
Country
DE
Region
New York City
Last Updated: Apr 18, 2026

About

In May 2020, German fintech challenger bank N26 laid off nine employees from its New York office, representing 10% of its 90-person U.S. team. This marked the first time the rapidly growing Berlin-based startup had to conduct operational layoffs. The cuts were part of broader cost-saving measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which had already led to furloughs for 150 staff in Europe. Unlike in Europe, the lack of comparable state support in the U.S. prompted the company to consolidate roles, primarily in recruiting. Following the layoffs, the New York office retained about 80 employees, with some functions shifting to Berlin. N26, which had over 1,000 employees globally at the time, offered affected U.S. staff severance and extended health benefits above the national average.

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