Zendesk Layoffs

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5
Layoff rounds
901
Employees laid off
Acquired
Funding stage
$85M
Total raised

Zendesk has 5 publicly reported layoff rounds on record between August 4, 2022 and March 24, 2026. A total of about 901 employees were affected across these rounds.

Layoff history

March 24, 2026
Zendesk cut 100 employees
100 laid off Location SF Bay Area

Zendesk, a customer support and service software company, cut about 100 employees in the San Francisco Bay Area in March 2026. According to the tracker's records, the reduction affected roughly 100 staff, and the details were communicated through an internal company memo. No public reporting confirming the specific stated reason, the affected teams, or severance terms for this particular round could be independently verified, so further specifics are not included here.

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February 21, 2025
Zendesk cut 51 employees
51 laid off Location SF Bay Area

Zendesk disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its SF Bay Area operations in February 21, 2025. Approximately 51 roles were eliminated.

Source: kron4.com

May 31, 2023
Zendesk cut 320 employees (8% of staff)
320 laid off 8% of workforce Location SF Bay Area

Zendesk disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its SF Bay Area operations in May 31, 2023. Approximately 320 roles were eliminated.

Source: zendesk.com

November 7, 2022
Zendesk cut 350 employees (5% of staff)
350 laid off 5% of workforce Location SF Bay Area

Zendesk disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its SF Bay Area operations in November 7, 2022. Approximately 350 roles were eliminated.

Source: twitter.com

August 4, 2022
Zendesk cut 80 employees
80 laid off Location SF Bay Area

Zendesk disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its SF Bay Area operations in August 4, 2022. Approximately 80 roles were eliminated.

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Data for Zendesk is compiled from public WARN Act filings and reporting linked above. See our methodology.