Laid off from Zillow? Start here.
Zillow laid off just over 500 people on August 4, 2026, including 91 in Washington state.
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 Zillow.- Announced
- August 4, 2026
- Site on record
- Seattle, Washington
- Severance terms
- Not public
What Zillow did.
Zillow's dates and figures come from the public record, newest first, each with its source.
- Zillow · Announces the layoffs
- Washington WARN filing91 people at the Seattle site, notice dated 4 August 2026
WARN is the public notice an employer files with the state ahead of a large layoff. It counts one state, so it is smaller than the company-wide figure.
Source: Washington WARN filings via WARN Firehose · checked September 1, 2026 - Jobs affectedmore than 500 jobsSource: Metaintro, August 4, 2026 · matched to the source automatically October 7, 2026
- WARN positionsA Washington state WARN filing covers 91Source: Metaintro, August 4, 2026 · matched to the source automatically October 7, 2026
- Workforce shareabout 7% of its global workforceSource: Metaintro, August 4, 2026 · matched to the source automatically October 7, 2026
- Washington WARN filing91 people at the Seattle site, notice dated 4 August 2026
Earlier at Zillow
- Zillow · LeadershipZillow names a new CEO
- New CEOthe promotion of Jeremy Wacksman from Chief Operating Officer to Chief Executive Officer
Zillow Group announced Jeremy Wacksman’s promotion to CEO, effective immediately.
Source: SEC, August 7, 2024 · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026
- New CEOthe promotion of Jeremy Wacksman from Chief Operating Officer to Chief Executive Officer
- Zillow · Zillow layoffs
- People affectedapproximately 300 positionsSource: National Mortgage Professional, October 26, 2022 · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026
- Workforce shareabout 5% of Zillow’s staffSource: National Mortgage Professional, October 26, 2022 · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026
- Zillow · Zillow layoffs
- Arizona WARN filing61 | 2021-11-04
Workers and notice date from the state's WARN listing, as republished by LaborCurrent.
Source: LaborCurrent (state WARN listings) · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026 - Colorado WARN filing20 | 2021-11-04
Workers and notice date from the state's WARN listing, as republished by LaborCurrent.
Source: LaborCurrent (state WARN listings) · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026 - Florida WARN filing17 | 2021-11-12
Workers and notice date from the state's WARN listing, as republished by LaborCurrent.
Source: LaborCurrent (state WARN listings) · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026 - Washington WARN filing96 | 2021-11-04
Workers and notice date from the state's WARN listing, as republished by LaborCurrent.
Source: LaborCurrent (state WARN listings) · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026 - People affectedlay off roughly a quarter of its workforceSource: Business Insider, November 2, 2021 · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026
- Workforce shareapproximately a 25% reduction of the Company’s workforceSource: Zillow Group, Inc. (SEC Form 8-K) · matched to the source automatically October 16, 2026
- Arizona WARN filing61 | 2021-11-04
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Four things to do first.
The first steps of Offboard's Layoff Plan, with what the public record says about Zillow.
Layoff Plan
WashingtonProtect 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 Zillow- Announced
- August 4, 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 Seattle siteEmployment Security DepartmentRemote, 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 ZillowSeverance not publicNo public source states Zillow's severance terms for this round.
If you file in Washington, the ESD states: “Severance pay does not usually affect your unemployment benefits.” The same page asks you to report severance pay when you file your weekly claims.
Source: Washington ESD, How to file your weekly claims · checked September 28, 2026 - 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 Zillow
zillow.com“We are reimagining residential real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.”
- Headquarters
- Seattle, WashingtonSource: Zillow Group 10-K for 2025 (SEC) · checked September 28, 2026
- Founded
- 2004Source: Zillow, Inc. 10-K for 2014 (SEC) · checked September 28, 2026
- Ownership
- Public, Nasdaq: ZG and ZSource: Zillow Group 10-K for 2025 (SEC) · checked September 28, 2026
- Employees
- 7,068 (December 31, 2025)Source: Zillow Group 10-K for 2025 (SEC) · checked September 28, 2026
- Site on record
- Seattle, WashingtonFrom the public record on this page
What people ask about Zillow.
Is Zillow giving severance?
No public source states Zillow'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.
Did Zillow file a WARN notice?
The public record shows a filing. Washington WARN filing: 91 people at the Seattle site, notice dated 4 August 2026. Source: Washington WARN filings via WARN Firehose · checked September 1, 2026
I worked remotely for Zillow. 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 Zillow's site on record, that is the Employment Security Department. Offboard never sits between you and the agency.
Can I get unemployment if I got severance in Washington?
The ESD states: “Severance pay does not usually affect your unemployment benefits.” The same page asks you to report severance pay when you file your weekly claims. The ESD decides every claim. Source: Washington ESD, How to file your weekly claims · checked September 28, 2026
Is Offboard part of Zillow or the government?
No. Offboard is independent of Zillow and is not affiliated with it. Offboard is independent, not a government agency, and claiming your benefits is always free.
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