Chegg plans to lay off approximately 22% of its workforce, around 248 employees, to reduce costs and adapt to the evolving digital learning landscape.
The company faces declining website traffic due to the growing preference for AI-driven tools like ChatGPT over traditional edtech services.
As part of cost-cutting measures, Chegg will close offices in the US and Canada by 2025 and reduce marketing efforts and product development.
Despite initial charges of $34–$38 million in the short term, Chegg expects long-term savings of $45–$55 million in 2025, increasing to $100–$110 million by 2026.