Chegg to slash 22% of staff, closing North American offices in 2025

What’s going on at Chegg?

Chegg is planning to eliminate approximately 22 per cent of its workforce, or around 248 jobs, as part of a restructuring.

The company, an online education firm that offers textbook rentals, homework help, and tutoring, has reportedly been grappling with a concerning decline in web traffic and students increasingly shifting to AI-powered tools.

In addition to scaling back its staffing levels, Chegg is planning to shutter its offices in Canada and the U.S. by the end of the year.

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Next steps for Chegg employees

If you’re fired or let go from Chegg, understanding your legal rights is crucial.

Non-unionized employees in Canada are entitled to severance pay. The amount you’re owed is based on a variety of factors, including your role, tenure, age, and ability to find similar work.

WATCH: Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru delves into severance pay on an episode of the Employment Law Show.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Compensation: Severance packages, which can be as much as 24 months’ pay, may include salary, bonuses, commissions, and other forms of compensation. Use our firm’s free Severance Pay Calculator to better understand your entitlements.
• Deadlines: You generally have up to two years from the date of your termination to review and negotiate severance offers.
• Action steps: Consult an employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP to ensure your severance package is fair and aligns with Canadian employment laws.

Major employers slashing staff

The restructuring at Chegg comes amid a flurry of job cuts in 2025.

Match Group, GroupM, OpenText, Meta, CrowdStrike, Expedia Group, Morningstar, Cenovus Energy, Intel, Infosys, Google, and other big names have pulled out the axe as they navigate challenging economic conditions.

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• Estée Lauder reportedly cut all Canadian staff in Hudson’s Bay stores
• Canada’s immigration department slashing workforce by 25%
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Lost your job? Contact us

If you’ve been fired or let go from Chegg, the experienced employment law team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP can help.

Our lawyers in Ontario, Alberta, and B.C. have helped tens of thousands of non-unionized individuals resolve their workplace issues.

Call us today at 1-855-821-5900 or request a consultation online.

Disclaimer: The materials above are provided as general information about the rights of non-unionized employees in Canada. It is not specific to any one company and SHOULD NOT be read as suggesting any improper conduct on the part of any specific employer, or a relationship between Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and a specific employer.