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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities
101 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
22 August 2023
Employment effect (start)
22 August 2023
Foreseen end date
Description
Veriff, an Estonian identity verification company, has announced the reduction of 101 jobs worldwide.
The jobs concern workers in different locations of Veriff offices across the world, however, exact locations and positions are not mentioned. Management is attributing the decision to challenging economic circumstances, specifically the impact of high interest rates on business operations and the slowdown in the growth of their customer base.
Veriff is an Estonian company that works on AI-powered identity verification solutions has offices in Tallinn, Tartu, Barcelona, London and New York.
Eurofound (2023), Veriff, Internal restructuring in World, factsheet number 109349, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/109349.
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