Wattpad lays off 42 employees — March 8, 2023
Wattpad, a media company based in Canada, laid off 42 employees on March 8, 2023. At the time, the company was at the Acquired stage. The layoff was reported by this source.
Source: https://betakit.com/wattpad-lays-off-15-percent-of-workforce/
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| Wattpad | 20 | January 30, 2024 | Media | Canada |
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