---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-000863"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PSNL"
cik: "0001527753"
company_name: "Personalis, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-01-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T14:00:02.482476+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Personalis to cut ~30% of workforce; $3M severance, $17M savings in 2023

## Summary
- Reduction of up to ~30% of workforce, expected completion March 20, 2023.
- Estimated ~$3M in severance and benefit costs, mainly Q1 2023, all cash expenditures.
- Expects ~$17M net operating cost savings for remainder of 2023, ~$20M annualized.
- Board approved reduction on January 16, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-000863
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PSNL
- cik: 0001527753
- company_name: Personalis, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-01-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.05, 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527753/000095017023000863/0000950170-23-000863-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527753/000095017023000863/psnl-20230116.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-000863.txt

## Key facts
- Restructurings & Charges
  Personalis, Inc. announced a restructuring with charges of approximately $3 million (up to approximately 30%).
  - Type: restructuring
  - Charge: approximately $3 million
  - Headcount: up to approximately 30%
  source text: The reduction in workforce is expected to be completed on March 20, 2023. In connection with these actions, the Company estimates that it will incur charges of approximately $3 million for severance payments and employee benefits, primarily in the first quarter of 2023. Substantially all of the estimated charges are expected to result in future cash
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527753/000095017023000863/0000950170-23-000863-index.htm

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