FreshBooks Layoffs

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5
Layoff rounds
258
Employees laid off
Series B
Funding stage
$75M
Total raised

FreshBooks has 5 publicly reported layoff rounds on record between April 21, 2020 and October 1, 2024. A total of about 258 employees were affected across these rounds.

Layoff history

October 1, 2024
FreshBooks cut 140 employees
140 laid off Location Toronto

Toronto-based accounting software company FreshBooks laid off 140 employees in October 2024, cutting roughly 20% of its global workforce across all teams and levels. Interim CEO Mara Reiff described the previous 18 months as "challenging" and said the company needed to take a "bold and pragmatic" step to stand on its own financial footing. The cuts came alongside senior leadership changes, the removal of organizational layers to improve agility, and team consolidations aimed at improving the customer experience. Chief product and technology officer Stefano Grossi also departed. The round was the company's sixth known reduction since September 2022, following an earlier 80-person cut in March 2023. FreshBooks set a goal of reaching profitability by 2025 under a three-year strategic plan.

Reason: profitability push after 18 challenging months

Source: freshbooks.com

November 15, 2023
FreshBooks cut 6% of its workforce
6% of workforce Location Toronto

FreshBooks disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Toronto operations in November 15, 2023.

Source: betakit.com

March 21, 2023
FreshBooks cut 80 employees (10% of staff)
80 laid off 10% of workforce Location Toronto

FreshBooks disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Toronto operations in March 21, 2023. Approximately 80 roles were eliminated.

Source: betakit.com

December 16, 2022
FreshBooks cut staff
Location Toronto

FreshBooks disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Toronto operations in December 16, 2022.

Source: betakit.com

April 21, 2020
FreshBooks cut 38 employees (9% of staff)
38 laid off 9% of workforce Location Toronto

FreshBooks disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Toronto operations in April 21, 2020. Approximately 38 roles were eliminated.

Source: betakit.com

Data for FreshBooks is compiled from public WARN Act filings and reporting linked above. See our methodology.