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Laid off from BuzzFeed? Start here.

BuzzFeed starts major restructuring. The figures below come from the linked public sources.

Get started freeFacts on this page come from the public record, with a source next to each one. Last checked October 15, 2026. Offboard has no relationship with BuzzFeed.
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July 27, 2026

What BuzzFeed did.

BuzzFeed's dates and figures come from the public record, newest first, each with its source.

  1. BuzzFeed · BuzzFeed starts major restructuring

Earlier at BuzzFeed

  1. BuzzFeed · OwnershipByron Allen bought control of BuzzFeed
  2. BuzzFeed · BuzzFeed cuts jobs
    • People affected15% of its employee base, or about 180 workersSource: CBS News, April 20, 2023 · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026
  3. BuzzFeed · BuzzFeed layoffs
    • People affectednearly 12%, or around 180 staffersSource: CNBC, December 6, 2022 · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026
  4. BuzzFeed · BuzzFeed newsroom cuts
    • Share of staffabout 1.7% of its total workforceSource: Deadline, March 22, 2022 · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026

This page is compiled from the public sources linked beside each figure. Check the source before you rely on a figure.Report an error

Layoff Plan

Four things to do first.

The first steps of Offboard's Layoff Plan, with what the public record says about BuzzFeed.

Layoff Plan

Protect the first week · 4 steps
  1. The first week

    Write down your key dates

    Your last day, your final pay date, and when your health coverage ends.

    The full first-week guide

    For BuzzFeed
    Agreed
    July 27, 2026
  2. The first week

    File for unemployment benefits

    Benefits usually start from the week you file, so file soon.

    Where you file depends on where you workedWherever you workedFind your state's unemployment officeUSA.gov: “In most cases, you should file for unemployment in the state where you worked instead of in the state where you live.” Source: USA.gov, Unemployment benefits · checked September 28, 2026
  3. Before you sign

    Review your severance agreement

    Read it before you sign it. Your own agreement is the only one that applies to you.

    What to check in a severance agreement

    For BuzzFeedSeverance not public

    No public source states BuzzFeed's severance terms for this round.

  4. Before coverage ends

    Understand your COBRA / health insurance options

    You have a limited time to choose, and COBRA is only one option.

    Health insurance after a layoff

Then the plan keeps going, through six more stages.

  1. Steady yourself
  2. Choose what's next
  3. Get ready
  4. Run the search
  5. Close it
  6. Wrap it up
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About BuzzFeed

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Offboard has no relationship with BuzzFeed.
Questions

What people ask about BuzzFeed.

Is BuzzFeed giving severance?

No public source states BuzzFeed's severance terms for this round, so this page does not guess at them. Your own agreement is the only one that applies to you.

I worked remotely for BuzzFeed. Where do I file for unemployment?

USA.gov: “In most cases, you should file for unemployment in the state where you worked instead of in the state where you live. If you worked outside the state where you currently live or worked remotely, contact your home state’s unemployment office to get help with filing a claim in a different state.” Source: USA.gov, Unemployment benefits · checked September 28, 2026

Find your state's unemployment office (CareerOneStop, sponsored by the US Department of Labor). Offboard never sits between you and the agency.

Is Offboard part of BuzzFeed or the government?

No. Offboard is independent of BuzzFeed and is not affiliated with it. Offboard is independent, not a government agency, and claiming your benefits is always free.

Offboard helps people organize their transition and reach official sources. Government agencies and program providers make eligibility, benefit, and approval decisions. Offboard does not replace qualified legal, tax, financial, healthcare, or benefits guidance. We never promise funding. We show you the exact path to find out.

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