AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT ZOOMINFO TECHNOLOGIES

Vancouver, Washington-based ZoomInfo Technologies, a marketing information aggregator and search engine platform, has announced a 4.3% reduction in force.

The personnel realignment will impact 150 employees across the company by the end of June 2025, including 20 at headquarters in downtown Vancouver.

From CEO Henry Schuck...

Team

We’ve made real progress this year – moving faster on product innovation, delivering more for our customers, and gaining traction upmarket. That progress matters, and it puts us in a strong position. I also know we have to keep evolving to stay ahead. The way we operated in the past no longer applies to today’s business realities.

To position the company for long-term success, the executive leadership team and I made the very difficult, but necessary, decision to reduce our workforce by approximately 6%.

We’re adjusting our team size by shifting focus to the areas that matter most so we can run the business more efficiently and stay on track to meet our current goals. These changes will help us move faster, simplify decision-making, and better align our teams and operations with our upmarket strategy. While tough, with these decisions we intend to bring sharper focus and direction for the future and to support our larger goal of moving upmarket while delivering consistent profitability.

Anytime we part ways with teammates we respect and care about, it’s felt deeply. The people we said goodbye to today have contributed significantly to our journey. I’m personally grateful for their work, and we are providing severance and support to help with the transition

Henry

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT AMERIMARK DIRECT

Cleveland, Ohio-based AmeriMark Direct, an online and direct marketing catalog retailer, has announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware, as it seeks a buyer for its assets.

The company will permanently close its facilities in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, and in Berea, Ohio. The closures will impact 223 employees, 151 employees at the Middleburg Heights facility, and 72 employees at the Berea facility. All layoffs are expected to be completed by June 6, 2023.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT KLAVIYO

Boston, Massachusetts-based Klaviyo, a marketing automation platform used primarily for email marketing and SMS marketing, has announced a reduction in force.

The personnel realignment will impact approximately 140 employees.

According to a company spokesperson who confirmed the layoffs, “After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to reduce our overall workforce in an effort to reduce redundancy and recalibrate Klaviyo’s areas of investment for the future. Our focus is on supporting the departing Klaviyos who made meaningful contributions to the company.”

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?