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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 September 1, 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, and what you do next.

Sprout Social's dates and figures come from the public record, each with its source. Your steps come from the plan.

  1. 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
  2. You · The first weekWrite down your key dates, then file
    • Write down your key dates
    • File for unemployment benefits
    Where to file
  3. You · Before you signRead the severance agreement

    What you are being offered, and what you are giving up.

    What to check in a severance agreement
  4. You · Before coverage endsChoose your health coverage

    COBRA is one option. The guide shows the others and their deadlines.

    Health insurance after a layoff

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 Sprout Social.

Layoff Plan

IllinoisProtect the first week · 4 steps
Step 1 of 4

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 full first-week guide

Then the plan keeps going, through six more stages.

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Company info

About Sprout Social

sproutsocial.com
“For over 15 years, Sprout Social has helped companies command their market on social media.”
Sprout Social, in its own words. Source: Sprout Social 10-K for 2025 (SEC) · checked September 28, 2026
Offboard has no relationship with Sprout Social.
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
Questions

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.

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