Xiaohongshu lays off 180 employees — April 21, 2022
Xiaohongshu, a consumer company based in China, laid off 180 employees on April 21, 2022. At the time, the company was at the Series E stage. The layoff was reported by this source.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinas-xiaohongshu-kicks-off-staff-layoffs-source-2022-04-21/
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