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The Primary School to Lay Off 147 Employees Amid Closure

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
147
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023

What we know

Location: Bay Area, California.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

The Primary School (750 Fargo Ave), a Zuckerberg-backed educational institution in the Bay Area, is set to lay off 147 employees as it prepares to shut down operations. This decision comes amid ongoing challenges faced by the school, which has struggled to maintain its enrollment and funding. The layoffs are part of a broader trend affecting educational institutions in the region, but this closure marks a significant loss for the community. The school has been a notable initiative aimed at providing quality education, yet it has succumbed to financial pressures, leading to this unfortunate workforce reduction.

The Primary School cut 147 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

LayoffTalk has tracked 6 layoff events at The Primary School since October 2023, affecting a combined 588 employees.

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The Primary School
6
EVENTS TRACKED
588
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED MAY 8, 2026LAST UPDATED JUL 3, 2026