DoorDash layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring DoorDash reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from over 19,300 to over 31,400.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | over 19,300 | As of December 31, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | over 23,700 | December 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | over 31,400 | December 31, 2025 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryDoorDash committed to a reduction in workforce intended to better align its talent with strategic priorities and improve operating efficiency.
Word for word“On November 30, 2022, the Company committed to a reduction in workforce (the "Plan") intended to better align the Company's talent with its strategic priorities and to improve operating efficiency.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryDoorDash recognized an additional restructuring charge in 2023 related to the November 2022 workforce reduction plan, and made cash payments under it.
Word for word“During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized an additional $ 2 million in connection with the Plan, primarily consisting of separation-related payments and other termination benefit costs.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryDoorDash reported restructuring charges of $92 million in 2022, $2 million in 2023, and none in 2024, tied to restructuring activities that consisted of separation-related payments and other termination benefit costs.
Word for word“Restructuring charges primarily consist of separation-related payments and other termination benefit costs associated with restructuring activities.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryThe filing states that restructuring charges were not material in 2024 and 2023.
Word for word“Restructuring charges were not material in 2024 and 2023.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryDoorDash recorded an office lease impairment expense in 2024, which it excludes from Adjusted EBITDA.
Word for word“Office lease impairment expenses 2 — 83 Restructuring charges 92 2 — Inventory write-off related to restructuring 2 — — Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (31) 31 39 Interest income, net (30) (152) (199) Other expense, net (2) 305 107 5 Stock-based compensation expense and certain payroll tax expense (3) 880 1,094 1,107 Depreciation and amortization expense 369 509 561 Adjusted EBITDA $ 361 $ 1,190 $ 1,900 (1) We exclude certain costs and expenses from our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA because management believes that these costs and expenses are not indicative of our core operating performance, do not reflect the underlying economics of our business, and are not necessary to operate our business.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryThe company recorded small restructuring charges, mainly separation payments and termination benefits, which it said were not material in 2025 or 2024.
Word for word“Restructuring charges were not material in 2025 and 2024.” 10-K for 2025
| Fiscal year ended | Restructuring charges |
|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | $0 |
| 2021-12-31 | $0 |
| 2022-12-31 | $92 million |
| 2023-12-31 | $2 million |
| 2024-12-31 | $0 |
| 2025-12-31 | $2 million |
DoorDash filed 1 restructuring notice (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from DoorDash’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-18. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.