Seattle data storage company Qumulo lays off 80 employees

Qumulo layoffs: The Seattle data storage company laid off 80 employees, or about 19% of its workforce, becoming the latest to cut jobs amid inflation and looming fears of a recession. In a memo sent to employees and obtained by GeekWire, Qumulo CEO Bill Richter cited economic conditions and getting the company to profitability as reasons for the layoffs. Read more. 

Related: GeekWire’s regularly updated list of layoffs in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.

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