The short answer
Qualtrics is laying off 117 employees at its Seattle headquarters, according to a Washington WARN filing reported by MyNorthwest and KIRO 7 on September 3, 2026. The Seattle cuts are part of a global round that began in August across Seattle, Provo and overseas offices, per People Matters citing GeekWire, and Qualtrics has not said how many people it affects in total. These are job cuts, and the company said no positions are being relocated or outsourced, per KIRO 7.
What happened
Qualtrics notified employees of layoffs on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, per MyNorthwest, and KIRO 7 reported that the Seattle workers were told that day. People Matters, citing GeekWire's reporting, said employees were notified by email that morning at the company's dual headquarters in Seattle and Provo, Utah, and at international offices. The Salt Lake Tribune reported on August 22 that the company did not say how many people lost their jobs or which roles and locations were affected.
The Seattle number came two weeks later through a WARN filing. A WARN notice is a filing an employer must make with the state before a large layoff at a single site. WARNTracker, which republishes U.S. Department of Labor data, lists the Qualtrics filing as made on September 2, 2026 for 117 workers in Seattle, with an effective date of October 18, 2026.
Who is affected
The 117 Seattle positions are at 1201 Second Avenue in downtown Seattle, according to MyNorthwest, the building People Matters identified as Qualtrics Tower. The roles include engineers, product managers, senior analysts and leadership roles, per MyNorthwest and KIRO 7.
Beyond Seattle, People Matters reported that both legacy Qualtrics employees and employees who came over from Press Ganey Forsta were affected, and that the company did not give a breakdown by region, office or job function. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that the cuts reached employees in Utah, Washington and overseas, with no Utah count given. As of the initial reporting, People Matters said the company had not yet appeared in the Utah WARN database.
When it takes effect
Seattle employees were notified on August 19 and are scheduled to leave on October 18, 2026, according to MyNorthwest and KIRO 7. WARNTracker lists the same October 18 effective date.
What the company said
Qualtrics tied the cuts to its $6.75 billion acquisition of Press Ganey Forsta, which closed in May 2026, per KIRO 7. In a statement reported by KIRO 7, the company said, "Bringing the two companies together meant making hard decisions" about running as one team. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that Qualtrics described the cuts as a restructuring to align with its long-term priorities.
People Matters reported that a memo from CEO Jason Maynard said the company reviewed its operations function by function and team by team after the deal closed, and that decisions were based on the combined company's structure, role duplication and long-term needs. People Matters also reported that Qualtrics said the cuts reflect overlap between the two businesses rather than a change in strategy. In its WARN statement, Qualtrics said the action will not result in relocating or contracting out its operations or the affected positions, per KIRO 7.
People Matters reported that Maynard became CEO in February 2026 after joining from Oracle, and that in April he removed five senior executives and began a wider reorganization.
Severance and support
Qualtrics has not publicly described severance terms for this round in any of the reports cited here.
Earlier cuts at Qualtrics
The most recent earlier round was in 2023, when the company cut about 780 jobs, roughly 14% of its workforce at the time, after cutting about 270 positions earlier that year, according to People Matters. KIRO 7 also noted the 2023 cut of about 14% of staff.
Questions people ask
How many people is Qualtrics laying off?
The Washington WARN filing lists 117 employees in Seattle, according to MyNorthwest, KIRO 7 and WARNTracker. Qualtrics has not said how many people the global round affects, per People Matters and The Salt Lake Tribune.
When do the Qualtrics layoffs take effect?
Seattle employees were notified on August 19, 2026 and are scheduled to leave on October 18, 2026, per MyNorthwest and KIRO 7.
Which Qualtrics jobs were cut?
The Seattle roles include engineers, product managers, senior analysts and leadership roles, per MyNorthwest and KIRO 7. People Matters reported that both legacy Qualtrics and Press Ganey Forsta employees were affected across Seattle, Provo and international offices.
Why is Qualtrics cutting jobs?
The company tied the cuts to its $6.75 billion acquisition of Press Ganey Forsta, which closed in May 2026, per KIRO 7. People Matters reported that Qualtrics said the cuts reflect overlap between the two companies rather than a change in strategy.