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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Upwork (UPWK)

Upwork plans 24% workforce cut as Q1 profit falls 17% and EBITDA guidance rises

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 restructuring Written later

Upwork announced a restructuring plan to cut its total workforce by about 24%, with execution expected to be substantially complete in the fourth quarter of 2026. The company also reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $195.5 million, up 1%, while GAAP net income fell 17% to $31.5 million, and it raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance.

Key points

  • Workforce reduction of about 24%, expected to be substantially complete in Q4 2026
  • Estimated pre-tax restructuring charges of $16 million to $23 million, mostly in Q2 2026 and mostly cash
  • Q1 2026 revenue $195.5 million, up 1%; GAAP net income $31.5 million, down 17%; GAAP diluted EPS $0.24 vs. $0.27
  • Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance $250 million to $260 million, raised per the press release

The filing

CompanyUpwork (UPWK)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 7, 2026, 4:32 PM ET
Accession number0001627475-26-000033

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations2.05 Exit / Restructuring Costs7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:59 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 07, 2026.

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