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18F — Headcount: 85

confirmed95% confidence

2 evidence checks from 1 unique source

Last checked: 3/31/2026

The source text directly states '85 employees of 18F, a federal tech agency, were laid off' and this matches the claim of 85 employees at the time of shutdown (February 2025). The article is dated March 4, 2025, reporting on a shutdown that occurred on a Saturday morning (consistent with early 2025 timing). The source also mentions the team 'had been over 100 at peak' which aligns with the additional context provided in the claim.

Evidence — 1 source, 2 checks

confirmed95%primaryHaiku 4.5 · 3/31/2026
Found: 85 employees of 18F were laid off in the shutdown announcement

Note: The source text directly states '85 employees of 18F, a federal tech agency, were laid off' and this matches the claim of 85 employees at the time of shutdown (February 2025). The article is dated March 4, 2025, reporting on a shutdown that occurred on a Saturday morning (consistent with early 2025 timing). The source also mentions the team 'had been over 100 at peak' which aligns with the additional context provided in the claim.

confirmed95%primaryHaiku 3 · 3/30/2026
Found: 85 employees of 18F were laid off, effectively shutting down the office

Note: The source text directly states that 85 employees were laid off when 18F shut down. The claim specifies '85 employees (as of 2025-02)' and the source article is dated March 4, 2025, discussing the shutdown that occurred on a Saturday morning with the announcement via email. The headcount of 85 at time of shutdown is explicitly confirmed. The additional context about the headcount having been 'over 100 at peak' is not contradicted by the source, which focuses on the 85 employees at shutdown.

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