Which companies announced layoffs this week?

LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (LENZ), Dropbox, Inc. (DBX), LiveWire Group, Inc. (LVWR), Maplebear Inc. (CART) — the full list, with dates and the filing behind each row, is above.

Company Layoffs & Restructurings This Week: 8-K Filings

In the seven days to Oct 31, 2026, 4 companies disclosed a workforce reduction or restructuring plan in 4 SEC filings (8-K Item 2.05 or the company's own announcement), according to EquiReason's reading of the filings.

Source: SEC EDGAR filings · Oct 25, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 · read by EquiReason

Date	Company	Filing	What the filing reports
2026-10-28	LENZ LENZ Therapeutics, Inc.	8-K · 2.02, 2.05, 5.02, 9.01	LENZ Therapeutics approved a strategic reorganization reducing headcount by ~75% to ~40 employees, with ~$5M in non-recurring charges, to prioritize consumer marketing and reduce 2027 operating expenses by over 50%. CEO transition also anno
2026-10-28	DBX Dropbox, Inc.	8-K · 2.02, 2.05, 5.02, 9.01	Dropbox announces 9% workforce reduction with $27-33M cash costs; CTO departure; preliminary Q3 results in-line with guidance.
2026-10-26	LVWR LiveWire Group, Inc.	8-K · 5.02, 7.01	CEO resignation, appointment of Chief Restructuring Officer, formation of Special Restructuring Committee to evaluate strategic transactions including restructuring, sale, or recapitalization.
2026-10-26	CART Maplebear Inc.	8-K · 2.05	Board approved wind-down of Caper Cart operations with $55M-$80M pre-tax charges, including termination costs, asset impairments, and employee severance, to reallocate resources to strategic priorities.

Questions

Which companies announced layoffs this week?: LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (LENZ), Dropbox, Inc. (DBX), LiveWire Group, Inc. (LVWR), Maplebear Inc. (CART) — the full list, with dates and the filing behind each row, is above.

Earlier weeks

2026 W43 · 2026 W42 · 2026 W41 · 2026 W40 · 2026 W39 · 2026 W38 · 2026 W37 · 2026 W36 · 2026 W35 · 2026 W34 · 2026 W33 · 2026 W32 · Other lists: Guidance raised or cut · Insider buying · Executive and board changes · Mergers and acquisitions · Stock buybacks announced

How these figures are read: methodology · EquiReason.

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