Upwork Announces Restructuring Plan With 24% Workforce Reduction; Restructuring Plan Expected To Be Substantially Complete In Q4 2026; Estimates $16M-$23M In Pre-Tax Restructuring Charges
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Item 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.
On May 7, 2026, the Company announced a restructuring plan, or the Restructuring Plan, intended to build a more efficient operating model and position the Company for profitable growth as the nature of work evolves. The Restructuring Plan includes an expected reduction of the Company's total workforce by approximately 24%. The Company expects execution of the Restructuring Plan to be substantially complete in the fourth quarter of 2026.
In connection with these actions, the Company estimates that it will incur approximately $16 million to $23 million in pre-tax restructuring charges to its GAAP financial results, consisting primarily of severance and other one-time termination costs for the Company's impacted workforce. The Company expects most of these charges to be cash expenditures and to be recognized over the next two to three quarters, with the majority of these charges being recognized in the second quarter of 2026.
