Instacart Layoffs 2026: Job Cuts, Announcements and News

Instacart has one layoff announcement in our Tech Layoff Tracker. The latest, on Oct 25, 2026: Not disclosed (Caper Cart wind-down).

Each cut is backed by an SEC filing, a company statement or a state WARN notice. Updated as new announcements and filings come in.

Latest cut
Oct 25
2026
Jobs affected
n/a
Not disclosed (Caper Cart wind-down)
Share of workforce
n/a
as announced

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Announced by the companyIn state WARN notices
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Sources: SEC filings, company statements and state WARN notices. Announced cuts and WARN notices can describe the same layoff.

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Instacart layoff announcements

Instacart job cuts in our Tech Layoff Tracker
DateCutShare of workforceDetailsSource
Oct 25, 2026Not disclosed (Caper Cart wind-down)n/aMaplebear (Instacart) is winding down Caper Cart, its smart-cart business, to re-align resources. Pre-tax charges of $55 million to $80 million, including $12 million to $17 million in employee termination costs; substantially complete by the end of Q2 2027.SEC filing
SEC Form 8-K, Item 2.05

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Has Instacart filed WARN notices?

We have no WARN notices from Instacart in California, Washington, New York, Texas, Florida, Maryland, Virginia, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia, Oregon and Colorado. WARN notices are only required for large layoffs at a single site, so remote or spread-out cuts often do not appear. New filings show up here automatically; see the WARN notices tracker.

Instacart layoffs FAQ

How many people did Instacart lay off?

In its latest announcement, on Oct 25, 2026, Instacart cut not disclosed (Caper Cart wind-down). Source: SEC Form 8-K, Item 2.05.

When were the latest Instacart layoffs?

The most recent announcement in our tracker is dated Oct 25, 2026.

Where does this Instacart layoff data come from?

From SEC filings, official company statements and state WARN notices. Press reports that the company has not confirmed are marked as reported.

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