Zak lays off 100 employees — May 16, 2022
Zak, a food company based in Brazil, laid off 100 employees on May 16, 2022. At the time, the company was at the Series A stage. The layoff was reported by this source.
Source: https://www.baguete.com.br/noticias/16/05/2022/zak-demite-40-da-equipe
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