---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001364954-23-000095"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHGG"
cik: "0001364954"
company_name: "CHEGG, INC"
filed_at: "2023-06-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T02:48:25.994915+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chegg cuts ~4% workforce (80 employees) to focus on AI strategy; estimates $5-6M severance charges.

## Summary
- Global workforce reduced by ~80 employees (approximately 4% of total) to realign around AI priorities.
- Estimated pre-tax charges of $5M to $6M for severance and benefits, majority in Q2 2023.
- Company expects to have hundreds of employees working on CheggMate AI tool by end of year.
- Charges will be excluded from non-GAAP financial measures including adjusted EBITDA.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001364954-23-000095
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHGG
- cik: 0001364954
- company_name: CHEGG, INC
- filed_at: 2023-06-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1364954/000136495423000095/0001364954-23-000095-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1364954/000136495423000095/chgg-20230612.htm

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