Deputy lays off 60 employees — May 4, 2020
Deputy, a hr company based in Australia, laid off 60 employees on May 4, 2020. At the time, the company was at the Series B stage. The layoff was reported by this source.
Source: https://www.afr.com/young-rich/young-rich-lister-shifts-gears-to-survive-20200403-p54gty
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