How many people has Chime laid off?

We have tracked 1 round of cuts at Chime since Jul 2026. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 150 jobs.

When was the latest Chime layoff?

Jul 2026: 150 jobs, about 10% of staff. CEO Chris Britt's memo cut about 150 roles, 10% of staff, citing AI-driven efficiency and a flatter structure, five days before Q2 earnings.

Did Chime blame AI for its layoffs?

Yes, for every round we track. We count a cut as AI-related only when the company said so or credible reporting made the link.

Is Chime hiring right now?

Yes. Chime's own careers page lists 75 open roles, most of them in Growth Marketing and Platform Engineering. We read the list every day and drop roles once they close.

Fintech · United States

Chime layoffs

Chime cut 150 jobs, about 10% of staff in Jul 2026. It is also hiring: its careers page lists 75 open roles today.

Latest event: Jul 2026 · Jobs checked Oct 27, 2026

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People affected

150

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

Jul 2026 → Jul 2026

Open jobs today

On its own careers page

The short version

The company or credible reporting tied this cut to AI.
That is the 16th largest total among the 32 Fintech employers we track.
We track 227 employers in United States with layoffs since 2022.

Hiring now

Is Chime hiring?

Yes. Chime lists 75 open roles on its careers page, most in Growth Marketing and Platform Engineering. 3 of them are remote.

Content Marketing Manager, SEO & AI SearchSan Francisco, CA, USA
Sr. Analyst, Identity & KYCChicago, IL, USA
Manager, Corporate FP&ASan Francisco, CA, USA
Staff Data Scientist, Marketing AnalyticsSan Francisco, CA, USA
Sr. CRM ManagerSan Francisco, CA, USA

See all Chime jobs

Hiring elsewhere in Fintech

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711 open roles

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155 open roles

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93 open roles

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60 open roles

Every round, newest first

Jul 2026−150(10% of workforce)AI · confirmed
CEO Chris Britt's memo cut about 150 roles, 10% of staff, citing AI-driven efficiency and a flatter structure, five days before Q2 earnings.
Source: Banking Dive

Common questions about Chime

How many people has Chime laid off?: We have tracked 1 round of cuts at Chime since Jul 2026. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 150 jobs.
When was the latest Chime layoff?: Jul 2026: 150 jobs, about 10% of staff. CEO Chris Britt's memo cut about 150 roles, 10% of staff, citing AI-driven efficiency and a flatter structure, five days before Q2 earnings.
Did Chime blame AI for its layoffs?: Yes, for every round we track. We count a cut as AI-related only when the company said so or credible reporting made the link.
Is Chime hiring right now?: Yes. Chime's own careers page lists 75 open roles, most of them in Growth Marketing and Platform Engineering. We read the list every day and drop roles once they close.

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