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TheSkimm lays off 17 employees — February 1, 2023

TheSkimm, a media company based in United States, laid off 17 employees on February 1, 2023. At the time, the company was at the Series C stage. The layoff was reported by this source.

Company
TheSkimm
Employees laid off
17
Date
February 1, 2023
Industry
Media
Country
United States
Company stage
Series C
Total raised (pre-layoff)
$28M

Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/theskimm-layoffs-nearly-10-percent-staff-media-industry-cuts-economy-2023-2

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