Laid off from Sprout Social? Start here.
Sprout Social began notifying about 260 people, 20% of its staff, on July 15, 2026, under a plan its board approved on July 8.
Get started freeFacts on this page come from the public record, with a source next to each one. Last checked October 2, 2026. Offboard has no relationship with Sprout Social.- Announced
- July 15, 2026
- Site on record
- Chicago, Illinois
- Severance terms
- Not public
What Sprout Social did.
Sprout Social's dates and figures come from the public record, newest first, each with its source.
- Sprout Social · Announces the layoffs
- People affectedabout 260 positions, 20% of staff
Disclosed in the company's own filing with the SEC on the day notifications began.
Source: Sprout Social (SEC filing), July 15, 2026 · checked September 1, 2026 - Board approval8 July 2026Source: Investing.com, July 15, 2026 · checked September 1, 2026
- Set aside for severance and benefits$18.0 million to $20.0 million
The company's estimate of restructuring charges, which it says consist primarily of cash severance payments and benefits, to be recognised in the third quarter of 2026.
Source: Investing.com, July 15, 2026 · checked September 1, 2026 - Expected to completeby the end of the third quarter of 2026Source: Investing.com, July 15, 2026 · checked September 1, 2026
- People affectedabout 260 positions, 20% of staff
This page is compiled from the public sources linked beside each figure. Check the source before you rely on a figure.Report an error
Four things to do first.
The first steps of Offboard's Layoff Plan, with what the public record says about Sprout Social.
Layoff Plan
IllinoisProtect the first week · 4 steps- The first week
Write down your key dates
Your last day, your final pay date, and when your health coverage ends.
For Sprout Social- Announced
- July 15, 2026
- 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 workedIf you worked at the Chicago siteDepartment of Employment Security (IDES)Remote, or at another siteFind 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 - Before you sign
Review your severance agreement
Read it before you sign it. Your own agreement is the only one that applies to you.
For Sprout SocialSeverance not publicNo public source states Sprout Social's severance terms for this round.
- Before coverage ends
Understand your COBRA / health insurance options
You have a limited time to choose, and COBRA is only one option.
Then the plan keeps going, through six more stages.
- Steady yourself
- Choose what's next
- Get ready
- Run the search
- Close it
- Wrap it up
About Sprout Social
sproutsocial.com“For over 15 years, Sprout Social has helped companies command their market on social media.”
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IllinoisSource: Sprout Social 10-K for 2025 (SEC) · checked September 28, 2026
- Founded
- 2010Source: Sprout Social 10-K for 2025 (SEC) · checked September 28, 2026
- Ownership
- Public, Nasdaq: SPTSource: Sprout Social 10-K for 2025 (SEC) · checked September 28, 2026
- Employees
- 1,362 full-time (December 31, 2025)Source: Sprout Social 10-K for 2025 (SEC) · checked September 28, 2026
- Site on record
- Chicago, IllinoisFrom the public record on this page
What people ask about Sprout Social.
Is Sprout Social giving severance?
No public source states Sprout Social'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 Sprout Social. 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). If you worked at Sprout Social's site on record, that is the Department of Employment Security (IDES). Offboard never sits between you and the agency.
Is Offboard part of Sprout Social or the government?
No. Offboard is independent of Sprout Social 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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