Coursera to cut about 10% of its global workforce, SEC filing shows

Coursera disclosed in a Form 8-K that it committed on November 9 to cut about 10% of its global workforce as it integrates Udemy. It expects $14 million to $17 million in costs.

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- Coursera committed to the plan on November 9 and filed the 8-K on November 10. The filing gives a percentage, not a head count. Coursera says the reduction is part of its Udemy merger integration and synergy plans.
- Charges are expected to be substantially all cash and land in Q4 2026 and the first half of 2027. Local law and consultation requirements may stretch some cases past mid-2027. Coursera says actual costs may differ materially from the estimate.
- In an 8-K dated July 6, 2026, Coursera disclosed a workforce reduction tied to the Udemy merger, with $8 million to $11 million in expected costs. That filing gave no percentage or head count either.

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